Somerville, Mass – So what do we do for fun when we’re not traveling? We read about traveling! This review of the Magic Tree House series is not going to be a revelation to anybody who knows much about children’s…
Kindergarten
Somerville, Mass – Last night, we were psyching the twins up about their first day of kindergarten. Daddio enthused (or was it lamented) that he had to go to school too. Twin S said hopefully “Didn’t you know that I cancelled school?”…
Unplugged in Paradise
A busy urban family discovers a different kind of luxury. Unplugged in paradise. I had been telling folks back home that we were going to an “island resort” in Belize. So when my family arrived at Half Moon Caye, I…
Best Summer Places
Keeping up with Top Ten this and Best Of that, here is my list of Best Places to Be in the Summer. Lake St Clair, Michigan. That’s it. Who can argue with lake breezes and fresh water swimming, not to…
Great Blue Hole
Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Belize – When Jacques Cousteau puts a dive site on his Top Ten list, then you know it must be good. That’s what I was reminding myself as I descended along a wall into the depths of the…
Summer in the City
Boston, Mass – There are loads of opportunities to cool off along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The Rings Fountain, for example, is perfect for frolicking. The Canal in the North End Park is also kid-friendly, clearly set up for running through.…
Update on Moscow
Moscow, Russia – Two more new (old) articles, updated to coincide with the recent release of the Lonely Planet Moscow City Guide. Here’s what I have to say about… Contemporary Creative Moscow While icons and onion domes still have their…
Legoland Discovery Center
Somerville, Mass – In the past six months, the twins have turned into LEGO fiends. They are pretty good at following the instructions to put together a Bat Cave or Pirate Cove or whatever the Lego kit entails. But then,…
Boston Children’s Museum
Boston, Mass – Funny thing about the Boston Children’s Museum. We have been going there for years, but I always felt like my kids were a little too young to really appreciate most of the stuff. We always managed to…
Great Urban Campout
Originally posted July 2014. Somerville, Mass – Daddio and I went camping once. It took several tries to set up the tent (borrowed, in our defense) and we never did manage to get the fire lit. Still, we had a fun…