Now that I’ve shared about our time in Brewster and the half day trip to Provincetown, I want to introduce you to what is now my favorite New England escape, Chatham. All I knew of Chatham before going was that the hydrangeas are unreal and it’s an idyllic beach town – that was really all I needed to know! We left Brewster a little after 9 one morning and made it to Chatham 20 minutes later.
We drove straight to the Chatham Lighthouse, found parking and headed down to the beach. It was a beautiful morning and we spent some time just enjoying the peaceful beach. I couldn’t believe how blue the water was and how comfortable it felt, not at all like the frigid temps we were used.
Reminded me of the Caribbean, minus the palm trees!
There is really only one shopping street, aptly named Main Street and it was my first introduction to the beautiful hydrangeas. There are a few free parking lots which made things easy. We walked up and down Main Street and Gary let me stop into a few stores – do you ever walk into a store and everything is so cute that you have paralysis and end up leaving with nothing because it’s all just too cute, that’s what it was like for me. The Impudent Oyster was one of the most recommended restaurants for us, but with Sophia in tow I knew exactly where I wanted to go.
The cute jeep parked outside of the Lilly store there!
A must stop for any Chatham visit is the Chatham Bars Inn, I’ve had friends stay there and have only had great things to say and it was the only place I wanted us to have lunch that day. We decided to eat at the Beach House Grill and the service could not have been better! Our server went above and beyond and we weren’t event guests of the hotel! They took social distancing very seriously and the servers wore masks and gloves. Gary and I split a portion of the calamari and their house burger, while Sophia devoured the hot dog and fruit!
I’m not a fan of the tentacles in the calamari so we asked if we could have more of the round parts and they happily obliged!
On our way back to the car we had to stop to take photos with the beautiful hydrangeas. I’m pretty sure I would have driven 20 minutes just to take these pictures, they are that unreal!
This was the perfect half day trip and I’d love to go back and enjoy a weekend away in this little beach town – actually laying on the beach this time! That about does it for our Cape vacation! This was actually a trip that I didn’t take a long time to plan – just a couple of days! I’m really happy we had the time to escape, enjoyed a change fo scenery and made lots of memories!
If you had the chance, would your next Summer trip include the Cape!?
If you had the chance, would your next Summer trip include the Cape!?
That town looks idyllic and the hydrangeas are gorgeous! Mine look like they are dying from a heat stroke right now haha!! So glad y'all had a great vacation!
Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
Aw Chatham is so cute! I have only driven through before but definitely could be a contender for a future New England trip!! Sophia looks adorable in her dress 🙂 I love the Lily Jeep, they had one outside the Nantucket store last year too! xo Amanda @ Cupcake N DreamsÂ
I’m crazy about hydrangeas, these are beautiful! I love that little dress on Sophia and I have so been enjoying your Cape Cod recaps!
All those flowers make it all just look magical!!!!
What a nice little get away place!
always love your little family pics together.
What a gorgeous place. I cannot get over all of those hydrangeas!! My goodness, they are unbelievable!
Seriously?! Those hydrangeas are EVERYTHING. And I love Sophia's ruffle plaid shirt!! XOXO, R
Oh how I miss summers on the Cape! Totally swooning over all those hydrangeas – gorgeous <3
Green Fashionista
I seriously cannot get over those flowers!!! All the heart eyes.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Oh I love beach towns like this! I would love to get here one day. You guys looked like you had a great time and LOVE your photos!!
Allie of
allienyc.com
I can't get over all the flowers. It is soooo beautiful there and exactly like books always describe. It is definitely a place I want to visit.
I dont think I have ever seen so many hydrangeas in one place before! They are one of my favorites, and I have plans to replace several of our bushes with them next year. Chatham seriously looks like a dream!
What a cute little town! I've always wanted to plan a trip to Cape Cod! Those hydrangeas are stunning!
Jill – Doused in Pink
It's so beautiful! Love those hydrangeas!
Just gorgeous with those beautiful cornflower blue skies! I loved 'Gary let me shop in a few stores' :)) And I know exactly what you mean about the paralysis – I think it is your brain stopping you from buying everything for sure, I have been there tons of times – adn then you regret not buying a few things, even though you couldn't (if that makes sense!). And the answer is YES – I would go! Where are you thinking for your next trip btw?
Those hydrangeas are SO beautiful! Sounds like the perfect little day trip!