The One With the Wallows

 

 

This evening, we went to Fenway MGM for the first time ever to see a group Kiff was interested in seeing called the Wallows. The group was fronted by the guy who played the older brother in Alexander and the No Good, Horrible Day! (a fact I learned after the show).

 While we were not too sure what to expect, the venue was amazing. Very quaint for a musical concert. Bebee was the warm up act. She is a New Zealand singer. She was definitely indie, but she did fine. However, the Wallows were the main show. Although I knew little about them, they were amazing. They use a lot of lights and affects in their show, which took some getting used to. But it was well worth it. 

I would see them again.

The One With the Harbor Cruise

 

 

We had the opportunity to take a Hyannis Harbor Cruise today. It was quite a memorable opportunity. Although the skies were gray, and the weather was a little windy, the cruise did not disappoint. The host was highly knowledgeable of the area.

It took off from where several of the cruises take off from...down by the waterfront. What made this one special is that we took a tour of the harbor and went further than we have in a long time.

We went passed Great Island, which we know is closed off for the most part - owned as private property. We also went out toward where the Kennedy Compound is, which is amazing to see so up close from the water. We were even able to see some of there boats. We went by the free beach in Hyannis as well - which is actually on the Hyannis-Yarmouth line. We learned that it is a great place to go to the beach because it has parking and you don't have to pay for it.

Overall, it was an incredible experience and one we'd like to do again.

 

 

The One With the New Kids on the Block Concert

 

 

Every two years, or so, the New Kids on the Block go on tour. And, one thing is almost always clear - when they are on tour, Emmie is going to see them.

 And, of course, when it was announced that they were touring this year, I knew we were going to be going. I also knew, somehow, I'd be the one getting the tickets - which I was.

This year, we were seeing the Summer Magic Tour, which was a reboot of a tour that they did back in the early 1990s. We had prime seating at the Xfinity Center (where we had seen them in the past) and also a VIP pack, which included some free goodies, which were always fun. Fans were also encouraged to dress in their 90s best, which I did, rocking a dashing shirt that actually got compliments from several people. Booyeah!

The concert itself was great. One of the people that I had always wanted to see in concert - and we almost had the chance years ago - was Paula Abdul. So, knowing she was going to be in it was a highlight for me. And, she was still amazing!!! Her songs - and her dance moves - were as crisp as ever.

Then, DJ Jazzy Jeff had a turn on stage. He's always been a favorite, so it was great to see him in person.

Then, it was time for the New Kids to take the stage. And they put on quite a show, complete with their standard homage to their hometown of Boston. They did an amazing job working through the crowd as well, which was fun to see. The concert was awesome. We even had some highly expensive "Liquid Death" water, too. But, it was another phenomenal take at an NKOTB concert.!

The One With Prince Edward Island

 

 

Last year, we attempted to go to PEI, a place that Emmie had longed to share with us. Unfortunately, Bri caught a nasty cold in Canada and we ended up going home early instead.

This year, we got to make up for it. And, I will say, it was quite an experience. PEI was such an amazing island and more beautiful than I ever imagined.

A few highlights of our trip.

 

1. Emmie had THE BEST caramel latte she ever had in a restaurant in PEI. In fact, we tried to go back and get another one there, but it was closed.

2. We had the chance to visit the Anne of Green Gables house and walk the grounds. It was, simply put, enchanting.

3. We saw the musical Anne and Gilbert.  It was incredible. A great take.

 

We definitely would visit the island again.