Scituate Stroll

Many of you have asked to see more of our seaside town here in Scituate.

Scituate Harbor Welcome Sign

For all those who wonder how to pronounce the name of my town it is: sit-u-it.  It is a native american word meaning: cold brook.  Our town was founded in 1627 by people from Plymouth (originally from Kent, England, and they were known as the Men of Kent).

Luke and I fell in love with this town while we visited my parents (who retired to Lighthouse Road).  We were living in London at the time and during our two week stay decided we had to move here.

Boats in the harbor

Even though London was super fun.  We loved it with all the museums, pubs etc. We just really wanted a more relaxed life and we wanted a life by the sea.  As some of you know, we quit our jobs and stayed with my parents on Lighthouse Road until we could find jobs and a place of our own.  We had to leave this town for a few years because our work was west of Boston, but moved back when John was a toddler.

We are so happy to be back in this beautiful spot and feel so blessed that we live right up the street from this:

Harbor with View of St. Marys

Sharon over at Elizabeth and Co. has been asking to see more of our town.  So, Sharon, this post is for you and for anyone else who wanted a little tour.  Most mornings Poppy and I walk the harbor, after dropping the boys at school.  Some days we go up to 1st and 2nd cliff and look at all the pretty houses, but other days we head to the lighthouse.  This is our stroll to the lighthouse.

On this particular morning we met a swan:

swan

Of course, Poppy’s tail was wagging like crazy and she was trying to figure out a way of playing with this beautiful creature.

Poppy LOVES the hardware store because they give her treats, while the boys love the bowling alley (Scituate Bowl-a-way) which is right above the hardware store.  You can hear the bowling pins crashing and balls rolling in the hardware store.

Scituate Bowlaway

The walkway along the water is beautiful.  There are tiny bits of colored glass that look like sea glass and imprints of sand dollars and starfish.

Red Boat

Scituate Harbor Fishing Boats

In this part of the harbor, you see many fishing boats and fishermen bringing in their daily catch.

The Main Street in Scituate is called Front Street and it is lined with beautiful shops, galleries and restaurants.

Front Street

Scituate is known as the Irish Riviera and always has an amazing St. Patrick’s Day parade.  I usually share photos around St. Patrick’s Day!

Luke had a t-shirt from TK O’Malley’s, the local bar, that reads,

“Scituate – a small drinking town with a big fishing problem.”

There are certainly LOADS of lovely places for a bite to eat and sip some delicious cocktails.  We love Galley – I love the food and decor.  I really want to do an oyster wall in our house.

Scituate is a pretty town but the local merchants, on Front Street, make the town with their unique shops, delicious foods, fine talents and friendly personalities.  I love shopping local and it is so easy to do here in our town.  I thought I’d highlight a few places that I enjoy:

Riva’s is a favorite; they specialize in Italian cuisine.

Riva Bar

In the warmer weather we love eating out here with the dog. They also do a great breakfast.

Riva

Down the street is my friend, Kjeld Mahoney’s Gallery.

Kjeld Mahoney Gallery

You may remember he took these lovely photos of our family:

Family Beach Portrait
Photo by Kjeld Mahoney

I love this one of John and Conor:

boys on the boat
Photo by Kjeld Mahoney

His images of Scituate are breathtaking.  I also have a few painted pieces and oars in his gallery.

Kjeld Mahoney Prints

Close by, Oro is wonderful, with some lovely cocktails and fresh seafood.

Fall Planter

Oro

You can always find neat gifts in Joye – I love their jewelry and handmade items:

Pretty Sign

Exterior Joye

If you love Italian olive oils and pottery then you need to stop by my friend, Cindy’s shop The Roman Table.  I’ve taken a few cooking classes and love her flavored oils and balsamics.

Roman Table

The Tuscan Olive Oil is my favorite (and my secret ingredient in my spag bol).

Exterior Roman Table

The newest spot in town is the Lucky Finn Cafe and I’m in LOVE with their delicious lattes and the boys love the grilled cheese. We’re also in love with the seaside decor and beautiful paintings by Michael Coyne.

Lucky Finn Exterior

Even John was saying, “Mom, you need to check out the bathroom, you’ll love how it is is decorated.” He was right!

Lucky Finn

I also love the muted green trim with the cedar and I have to tell you this is the best view on Front Street:

Oars

There is the “Lucky Finn” in the back.  It is now in for winter, but we’re hoping to sail on it next summer.  Oh, also check out the oars on the side of the building.  Isn’t that neat?!?

So that is a little glimpse of Front Street.  There are so many shops that I didn’t have space to mention in this post like Goodies II and others.  For a full listing of merchants go here!  It is hard to take photos while Poppy is pulling my arm.  She is pulling when she sees a dog or wants to walk.

So on we walk to Museum Beach!

Here you can see the view of the lighthouse and Lighthouse Road where my parents lived:

Lighthouse and boats

I love this beach and have spent time searching for treasures with the boys.

You may recognize these boats from our family photos:

Chippy Boats on the beach

There is nothing more exhilarating than the sun on your face, the smell of the fresh salt air and sound of the lapping tide.

sea grasses and Scituate Harbor

When I’m feeling down or tired, all I have to do is look out at the sea.

It reminds me how lucky I am.

Poppy Close Up

How blessed I am to have this sweetheart by my side and my boys at home.

Poppy Beach

Thank you for joining us on one of our morning strolls.  Hope you felt like you were here with us and you enjoyed the fresh and tangy smell of the sea.

Museum Beach

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Mary @ Orphans With Makeup

Danielle, you did a wonderful job of capturing your town. How lucky you are to be living near the sea…….a dream of mine, maybe upon retirement!!!!! Next time I visit Boston, I’ll keep sit-u-it in mind!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
9 years ago

Oh my goodness Danielle, Scituate is everything I imagined and so much more! The views of the beach, the water and the boats are so beautiful and restful. You and Poppy must love your walks and I’m sure your boys love being surrounded by nature. I really can feel the breeze and smell the salt air, you captured it beautifully. And what a charming town, so many wonderful shops and eateries. I love towns that are made for walking and exploring. And how much fun is the bowling alley above the hardware store. Scituate sounds like a wonderful place to… Read more »

Jolene
9 years ago

What a beautiful town! How blessed you are 🙂

Nancy
9 years ago

Beautiful–all of it! Need to come for a visit!

JaneEllen
JaneEllen
9 years ago

Wow Danielle, your town is breath taking, like something out of a movie. I would love to live there. Do you have hard winters? You did such an incredible job photographing everything you showed us. I would love Poppy, that fuzzy face, she is so beautiful. Are you affected when there are terrible hurricanes that sneak up that way? Know what you mean about being by the water, I’ve always been a water person. I need to see water. Altho our little lake at state park 7 miles from where we live here isn’t big, it’s at least water, when… Read more »

Jane
Jane
9 years ago

Danielle, Thank you so much for the tour of Scituate Harbor. I was born in Boston and lived in Dedham next door to my grandparents for six years before my dad’s transfer to Miami many years ago. My grandparents had a summer cottage in Scituate on the water at Egypt Beach that they spent the summers at. I spent every summer growing up there on the beach and playing on the rocks when the tide was out. There is a huge rock in front of the cottage that we called Elephant rock. It would be covered up when the tide… Read more »

Kathy T
9 years ago

There is so much there on the shore as you saw. If you venture more inland and over to hummarock you will see fascination culture and sites as well. Thank you for covering this !

Sara
Sara
9 years ago

Hi Danielle,

What a gorgeous town, and what a well-written post.

Do you mind if I ask…does your husband commute into Boston/Cambridge?

I’m curious what the morning/evening commute would be if he does. So hoping that it could work for us (someday).

Sara

Victoria
9 years ago

Oh Dani, Scituate has such a special place in my heart. I spent every weekend through out my high school years there. The smell of the ocean and the breeze….it is all coming back to me now. I can’t wait to visit you soon!

Barbara
Barbara
1 year ago

Scituate is my home town it’s pronounced sit-chew-et in mass-a-chew-setts the c is pronounced like the c in science. It is a beautiful place and I was blessed to live there through my childhood and youth.