A Day at the Races

This morning I made my way over to Cambridge and the banks of the river to settle in and watch a few of the Head of the Charles races. I brought coffee and scones and met up with a few friends to watch the alumni teams glide by. It was an absolutely gorgeous day for it... quintessentially fall in Cambridge.

Most years, my aunt & uncle come into town to compete and we get together to catch up over lunch... a lovely annual tradition. This year we also made a visit to the new Community Rowing Boathouse for a quick architectural tour and to take a break from the hub-bub down river. But not for too long, and pretty soon it was back to the festival-like atmosphere that is Harvard Square this weekend. The races and festivities continue tomorrow... plenty of time to head on over to watch a race and reunite with a few friends on the riverbanks.

At the alumni Reunion Village tents on the banks of the Charles

The Larz Anderson Bridge, Harvard's Weld Boathouse, and an endless row of food tents along the shore...