Revere, Mass – Bostonians (ie, Daddio) love to bemoan the passing of the hallowed haunts of their youth… and no place evokes more nostalgia than Revere Beach. For much of the 20th century, this place was a raucous boardwalk and…
America’s Stonehenge
Salem, New Hampshire – Today was the day of the annual summer cookout at MIL’s retirement community. Believe it or not, this is not a particularly exciting event for the twins. But their presence is ardently requested, so Daddio came…
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Winchester, Mass – We still have one kid in a cast (albeit a waterproof one) and one parent with a deadline hanging over her head (albeit a less stressful one), so it still does not feel like summer is in…
4th of July
Cambridge, Mass – I know that people take small children to watch the fireworks, because I have seen them there. I admire these people, I really do. I always wanted to be the kind of parent who keeps on doing…
Good, Not So Good
Somerville, Mass – Weeks have gone by with no posts and I’m sure regular readers are overcome with curiosity–perhaps even concern–what’s been happening with the fearless duo? Did the twins run away to Moomin World? Did their mother decide to…
Moomin World
Naantali, Finland – It’s been nearly a year since the twins discovered–and fell in love with–the Moomins. It’s been about nine months since we had to persuade them to be something else for Halloween. And it’s been about six months…
Finland Replay
Kirkkonummi, Finland – This year’s trip to Finland is basically a repeat of last year’s trip to Finland, without the diapers. That is a good thing. Daddio and I are busy working on our book. The twins are busy at…
The Goodnight Train
Helsinki, Finland – Regular readers will know that the twins are crazy about trains. We never met a kiddie train we didn’t ride. The time has come to test this love of riding the rails: what good is it unless…
World Food for Kids: USSR Edition
Moscow, Russia – Contrary to what you might think, Moscow is an amazing food city. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in its restaurants, which run the gamut from cheap Lebanese street food to gourmet French fare. When in Moscow, we…
Moscow Zoo
Moscow, Russia – The Moscow Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary. In honor of this event, the entire zoo is pod remont, or “under renovation.” Okay, I’m exaggerating. Three-quarters of the zoo is under renovation. There’s nothing like spending a…