The last day of our weekend...and we're going to take it slow. Is there any other way to work your way from a Sunday to a Monday? The goal is to get back to home base (Boston) by 3PM so that there is plenty of time to prepare for the week ahead (I always end up grocery shopping on Sunday night...I know, it's a problem).
Anyway, first things first: sleep in. (Note: Typically I would go to church on a Sunday morning, but I checked and the nearest church is an hour away. This is a devotion-in-bed type Sunday.) Wake up as late as you can (pull those curtains closed tight before bed the night before) and when you finally do roll out of bed, head down the road to Cup and Top Cafe. Sit down. Relax. Live a little. Have some loose leaf tea, a hot chocolate, or splurge on a milkshake (it's ok every once in a while). Work on a breakfast burrito and make your stomach smile.
When you've finished, continue being slow. Take a walk around the Florence area of Northampton. Sundays are notoriously quiet in many places on Earth which makes them wonderful for walking around. If it's in your legs, head up to Look Park and find out what is so great about it that requires admission.
Once you've worked your way back to the Inn, relax some more if you can. Take a nap if you are able. Pack, check out, and thank your hosts. On your way out of Northampton, stop at Local and grab a burger for lunch. Don't speed back to life in Boston...pretend you are on a Sunday afternoon drive (er...you actually are so pretending shouldn't be hard...) and forget you are hurtling back to reality. It's all about the mindset.
If you are so inclined, pull out a scrap of paper or your travel notebook and record your memories of Hamp. Remember your favorite and more outrageous experiences. Recount what you would repeat. Write down the feelings you had when you first drove into town and the memories you don't want to let go of when you leave.
Thanks for reading!
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