Somerville, Mass – I’m not sure where it came from–perhaps from reading the Magic Tree House series–but the twins have become obsessed with Ancient Egypt. It was a no-brainer that one of them would want to be a mummy for…
Free Things to do in Boston
Boston, Mass – Bostonians pay notoriously high prices for baseball tickets and real estate. But fortunately, budget travelers can experience the best of Boston without paying a cent. Here’s the scoop on 21 free (or nearly free) things to do, see,…
Esh Circus Arts
Somerville, Mass – Long before I had children of my own, I remember meeting an acquaintance’s bright 10-year-old child, who spent a portion of his summer attending circus camp. I was flabbergasted that a parent would waste valuable time and and…
Fall Foliage by Bike
Boston, Mass – Today’s bike ride along the Charles River was gorgeous–perfect weather, sparkling water, brilliant foliage. My only complaint was that there were other people enjoying the Paul Dudley White bike path. And many of them were tourists…
Ultimate Travel
Somerville, Mass – For those of you who like to make lists and check them twice, here’s a handy reference: Lonely Planet’s list of the 500 best places to see. In the world. And they are ranked. When you get this…