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…
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Boston, Mass – Here’s the thing about the New England Aquarium: even though we get in free as members, we still have to pay $22 to park the car. Trying to be a financially responsible person, I had this brilliant…
Habitat, Mass Audubon
Belmont, Mass – When we first moved to the Boston area, we rented an apartment in the fancy suburb of Belmont. “We live in the poor part of Belmont,” we used to joke about this town where the medium income…
Micro Museum
Somerville, Mass – Somerville was in the news while we were away. Not so much because of the rash of house fires (nine over the summer, four of which are confirmed arson cases), although that’s certainly what Somerville residents are talking…
North Point Park
Cambridge, Massachusetts – I underestimated how hot it was when we left the house this morning. We made an outing to my favorite park, North Point Park in Cambridge, to scoot along the river and watch the trains going in…
New England Aquarium
Boston, Massachusetts – Back in our own house in our own country, we’re trying to transition to a new routine, which will include preschool for the twins, starting next week. This week, we got nothin’. No babysitter, no grandparents, no…
Meanwhile, Back in the Pink House…
… this has been going on. When we finally make our way back to the pink house, I always have a new, deeper appreciation for all the regular stuff. The things that I love about home are all the…
Street Art – Os Gêmeos
Somerville, Mass – When the Brazilian duo Os Gêmeos had their exhibit at the ICA in Boston, they left their mark in a few places around town, as did graffiti artist Shepard Fairey. Their most prominent piece is the unmistakable…
Street Art – Shepard Fairey
Somerville, Mass – One of the things I love about city living is street art. To kick off a series on this controversial topic, I present a photo Twin S and Twin V, posing in front of a Shepard…
Canobie Lake Park
Salem, New Hampshire – To celebrate the 4th of July, Twin S was diagnosed with pneumonia. Poor little monkey. Twin V had also been feverish for a few days, though he seemed to be on the mend. It was 95…