Wordless Wednesday: Summer Fun Edition

You’ve probably noticed my tendency to write very long, wordy blog posts. I can ramble on and on for hours about fun, food, fitness, and fashion. But today, let’s cut out the words, and let me just show you some photos of what my summer (yes I’m calling it summer right now) has looked like so far. And captions don’t count as words.

Beaching it at Hammonassett with my friends! I win the color prize.

Greg and I hanging out at a baby picnic table at The Burger Co in Glastonbury. I clearly had come from the gym (see my ZigTechs?)

Ladies loving the BYOB with no corkage fee!

Family seeing my little brother off to junior prom! Where’d my face go?

Hey it looks like he kinda likes me!

Siblings <3

Trying to be cool with my sis and her friends.

Isn’t his date so beautiful?

My wonderful dad and I at dinner after we saw my brother off.

Before dinner at Puerto Vallarta, with my sister!

Mom came too :-)

Skinny margarita!

Kicking of the CT Wine Trail 2012 passport at Chamard Vineyards in Clinton, CT.

Gorgeous day for the vineyard, I love Chamard’s scenery. And it’s conveniently on the way home from Hammonassett!

My first trip to the WeHa Reservoir, thanks for showing me around, Jenny!

At Tullycross Tavern to use a SaveNowCT deal!

My amazing meal from that night, a butternut squash flatbread with arugula, grilled chicken, and goat cheese. Paired with Jacob’s Creek Shiraz.

Just read that and you’ll understand why I’m making that face.

View from my table at Besito’s, after work on a Wednesday.

Margarita angel?

Fellow drinker and judger, Rachel, AKA namer of this blog.

The flower vases were actually empty Patron bottles! ;-)

My roasted salmon with fried bananas, black beans, sauteed greens, plantain chips, pineapple salsa, and mole sauce was FANTASTIC.

Rachel’s steak tacos – I liked the steak a lot! She didn’t haha

Ben’s chicken enchiladas. Chicken was average, sauce was amazing.

FREE CHURRO.

Triple fisting Onyx Moonshine at Art After Hours!

Best picture ever, taken by tipsy Hartford corporate men.

Balloons make us happy!

They make wine glasses for camping? Maybe I could handle roughing it…

Art After Hours Block Party at Wadsworth in Hartford.

Blood Orange Marg at Barcelona in WeHa!

And of course I ordered a wine flight.

Tapas!!! Olives, bok choy, swiss chard.

The outdoor-but-not-outdoor seating area is beautiful!

AHHH! It was really hard not to write words here. I wanted to go on and on about all the fun I had during each photo. But I also don’t have enough TIME to share all these photos with you guys if I want to write about them too…so I’m choosing the visuals :-D

If you’re a CT local, have you ever been to any of these spots?

Do any of my summertime festivities look similar to yours? Tell me more!

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  1. Lisa @ RunWiki

    June 13, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Looks like you are off to a great summer!! xoxo

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  2. Yellow Haired Girl

    June 13, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I love the margarita action, love the glassses of wine, love those balloons! Looks like fun all around ;)

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  3. Heather@For the Love of Kale

    June 13, 2012 at 9:59 am

    LOVE ALL THESE PICS. Not gonna lie – the last few made me a bit sad that I couldn’t be there to share all those mems w/ you and Jenny! Wahhh. Looks like you had SO much fun, though. The balloon arch pictures are PRICELESS. Ahahaha.

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 10:00 am

      :( I wish you could’ve been there too but we will all have fun together in a few weeks! Yes I was in a silly mood and dying for those balloon pics.

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  4. Claire @ Live & Love to Eat

    June 13, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I hope to half as much with the rest of my summer! :)

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  5. thedancingrunner

    June 13, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I am loving this post! Looks like some good times out and about!! :)

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  6. robfiasco @ run 2 the hills

    June 13, 2012 at 11:30 am

    for some reason I read “hanging out at a baby pinic”. i’m thinking, wth is a baby picnic? then i read it again and actually looked at the picture and it made more sense. i was worried for a moment. :)

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 11:31 am

      LOL I would hang out in a baby picnic as long as none of the babies were mine.

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  7. Lisa

    June 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Loving every picture! It looks like you are having such a fun time this summer! I’m a little jealous over here, my summer has been quite lame in comparison, can’t wait for the weather to heat up for more fun. I love all the wine/booze action! Always makes for a fun time. You and your sibling all look so much alike! Beautiessss

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      Thanks, we def get that a lot! Glad to know all 3 of us are beauties ;-) haha yes the boozing happens more in the summer, I’ve found. In the winter I’m a hermit.

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  8. Meg

    June 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Honestly, I LOVE THIS POST so so so incredibly much baby cakes! <3 Thank you for sharing all of your smiles with me! I am so happy to see all of those smiles. Totally made my morning <3 YAY

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      You make my morning every morning! Multiple mornings! Ahhhhliteration

      Reply
  9. Pavement Runner (@PavementRunner)

    June 13, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Your photos always rock! Great share!

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      Aw, it means a lot to hear that, thanks!

      Reply
  10. In Sweetness and In Health

    June 13, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Looks like you’re having a great summer so far!! And some tasty eats/drinks as well :D .

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  11. Alex @ therunwithin

    June 13, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Such cute pictures, I love your sense of style. I need you as my fashion mentor!

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    • Caitlin

      June 13, 2012 at 3:26 pm

      Aw you’re making me blush! Comes from years of spending $ on clothes I don’t need…haha

      Reply
  12. Maren

    June 13, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Oh my goodness what fun! I’m envious of all your festivities. It’s not even summer yet! I need to get my bootay out there and party it up to catch up.

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  13. Katie

    June 13, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    I love love LOVE Chamard Vineyards! It was one of the first CT vineyards I ever went to. The reservoir is beautiful, too. I’ve got to say–you certainly live the life!

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  14. Charissa (@ColourfulPalate)

    June 13, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    Looks like a magical summer….love your shades, btw! :) Super cute!

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    • Caitlin

      June 14, 2012 at 8:46 am

      Thank you – Nordstrom Rack!

      Reply
  15. cottercrunch

    June 14, 2012 at 6:38 am

    cani just say i am loving all the wine!! hehe

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    • Caitlin

      June 14, 2012 at 8:46 am

      oh girl, you know i am too!

      Reply
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