Poughkeepsie, New York – We are attending a wedding in Poughkeepsie, where the bride and groom have planned a few extra-curricular activities to keep the guests entertained. Yesterday–a cold, windy, November morning–we were invited to traverse the Walkway over the…
Somerville, Mass – Thank you, Rick Steves. (I never thought I would say that.) I just read his excellent op ed in the LA Times from earlier this month. “Fear is for people who don’t get out much, who don’t…
Lincoln, Mass – It’s Veterans’ Day, so all across America parents are looking for something to do with their kids, who have no school (again). I figured the museums would be packed, so we headed out to our favorite Mass…
Boston, Mass – This is what Saturday should look like. We took the twins to Symphony Hall for the annual performance of Peter & the Wolf, by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. This is an annual event (read about our…
Boston, Mass – There are many reasons why Voting Day is great for kids: stickers, bake sales, and… no school! We took the opportunity to check out the Art of the Brick, Nathan Sawaya’s cool LEGO art exhibit that is currently…
Somerville, Mass – When it rains for 48 hours, we go to the movies. When it’s the weekend of Day of the Dead, we go to see The Book of Life. This is a spectacular new film by Mexican producer Guillermo del…