For some reason, this summer has been a "go-to-a-concert-then-head-to-the-Cape" sort of summer. This time, T and I saw Ray Lamontagne and David Gray. Gray was good, but Ray Lamontagne was GREAT. He just released a new CD and it is pretty amazing. He also currently lives in Massachusetts, so I've gotta represent the local talent. And, Bank of America Pavilion is a great place to see a concert mid-summer.
View from the beer garden.
Boston city line.
David Gray!
Some happy concert-goers.
We headed to the Cape after the concert for some mid-week oceanic relief.
On the way to the beach, we happened upon this:
The Hyannis Farmers' Market! We picked up some local goods, including giant heirloom tomatoes, artisan cranberry pecan rolls, and some peaches. We then hit up the local fish market,
And created this feast.
And we had a surprise visitor!
Some shots from the Cape:
And then there was this foolish bird I chased with bocce balls because he stole the pallino.
Returning from paradise was tough, but a late day find made it worth it. I found this beauty at a farm stand and gobbled it up for lunch. Must have weighed 1.5 pounds. Tasted like summer. Every drippy, warm, salty bite.
Question of the Day: What's your favorite type of tomato? Big Boy? Cherry? Plum? Some other heirloom variety? The unique names of heirloom tomato varieties remind me of paint samples: Brandywine, Green Zebra, Hillbilly, Jubilee, Mortgage Lifter, Cherokee Purple, Mr. Stripey, and Yellow Pear. There are lots more. That's the beauty of heirloom.
I love eating cherry tomatoes right out of the garden. I love eating heirlooms with mozzarella and basil, doesn't really matter what color. Yum, tomatoes!!!
ReplyDeleteConcerts and the Cape? Sounds like the perfect summer. I like ALL tomatoes, but I do love snacking on cherry tomatoes :)
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I never used to eat tomatoes (hated them in fact!) but I came to terms with fact they are good for me so I gotta do it. The tomatoes I actually like are baby plum if fresh or just about any if cooked x x
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely photos. I am jealous you got to go to that concert. I let the summer get away from me ... and I missed it! Didn't know Ray was from Massachusetts, that is the only excuse I needed to go buy some of his music ... thanks Jess!
ReplyDeleteAfter "wikipedia-ing" (yes I just made that verb up) Ray Lamontagne, he spent most of his time growing up in Maine, but traveling around w/ his mom a lot before that. Guess he's now settled in MA, and recorded this entire last CD in his barn-turned-recording-studio.
ReplyDeleteThat was an amazing meal, thank you so much for having me over!
ReplyDeleteI love all the concerts + cape your summer includes-you definitely deserve it
And your photos are lovely. I want to take that gorgeous photos of the huge heriloom and frame it in my kitchen. you have an eye for the beauty in simple things.
Love the pics! And I LOVE Ray Lamontagne (and David Gray too) I'm sure the concert was amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love tomatoes...but I feel like I'm partial to the oval shaped cherry tomatoes (I don't know what they're called) I like the smaller ones bc I can just pop them in my mouth.