Boston, Mass – We recently broke down and became members at the Museum of Science (again). Our membership cards came in the mail and we threw them in the drawer along with our membership cards for the Museum of Fine…
Heart of Robin Hood
Cambridge, Mass – Since we celebrated Christmas in Costa Rica, Daddio and I did not do a great job buying presents for each other. Let me rephrase that… I did not do a great job buying Christmas presents for Daddio.…
Boston in 2014
Boston, Mass – Last month, Lonely Planet released its list of Top US Travel Destinations for 2014. Number 3 on the list–right there behind Yosemite and, um, Grand Rapids–is good ol’ Beantown. LP’s resident author (that’s me!) offers up what’s new in…
Peter & the Wolf
Boston, Massachusetts – I always envy those people at the symphony who are sitting in their seats, completely enraptured by the music, and discreetly conducting their own private orchestra. They know the music so well–at least they think they know…
Leaf Pile
Boston, Mass – Fall in New England. Gotta love it.
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, Mass – This fall we have become regulars at Monday Playdates at the Museum of Fine Arts. (As I wrote before, I used to go on artist dates, now I go on playdates, it’s all good.) So far, the…
Legoland Discovery Center
Somerville, Mass – I know I like to go on and on about how artsy and edgy and independent Somerville is. But this week, this happened. And we are beyond excited. Somerville city officials are so stoked that they all…
Honk! Festival
Somerville, Mass – A brass band marched by, or rather, danced by, followed by a dozen crazy-talented hula-hoopers. Twin V clapped for the flag-waving Veterans for Peace. Twin S got happy feet. Daddio looked at me and shook his head.…
Honey Pot Hill
Stow, Mass – A year ago, I posted about our annual trip to Honey Pot Hill apple orchard. I lamented that we did not get any photos of the hedge maze, because I was too busy chasing after Twin V…
Join the Revolution in Boston
Boston, Mass – If you need an inspirational gift for the traveler in your life, how about this gorgeous hardcover picture book covering the world’s Great Escapes? There’s something for everyone… culture, food, romance and, yes, even a section on…