Northborough, Massachusetts – On a picture-perfect sunny Saturday, we took the twins to the strawberry patch. As I have written about before, we have had some success with apple picking and blueberry picking, so why not strawberries? The twins were…
Castle Island
South Boston, Massachusetts – Last minute babysitter cancellation. I couldn’t really afford to not be writing today, but I had no choice. Well, I did have a choice. Instead of staying home and stressing out about work not getting done,…
Gadgets
Somerville, Massachusetts – According to tnooz, parents take an average of three gadgets on a one-week vacation for the express purpose of entertaining the kids. Actually, the terminology used in the article was “specifically to babysit their children.” Devices included…
Mugar Omni Theater – Rocky Mountain Express
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Our newsletter from the Museum of Science came in the mail and this photo was on the front, advertising a movie about the Rocky Mountain Express at the IMAX theater on site. The twins caught a glimpse…
Raising Bilingual Kids – Hola-La
Watertown, Massachusetts – Today was our last day of Hola La, a Spanish class that twins (and I) have been taking this spring. This is part of my effort to raise bilingual kids which I recently wrote about. I have to…
Street Seats – Design Museum Boston
Boston, Massachusetts – Even the most city-savvy Bostonians might not know about Design Museum Boston. That’s partly because it’s pretty new, founded in 2010. That’s also because it has no permanent location. Sometimes called a pop-up, the museum brings the…
Teach Your Children Well…
Somerville, Mass – A few weeks ago I posted an article by Christine Gross-Loh, author of Parenting Without Borders. Every time I leave this country, I marvel at the different “rules of the game,” sometimes for the better and sometimes…
Union Square Donuts
Somerville, Massachusetts – All the foodie people are talking about Union Square these days. We have not been able to get into Bronwyn yet, but we are already regulars at the other new and highly-touted gourmet destination in our neighborhood.…
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, Massachusetts – After taking a few weeks off for other projects, the twins and I are back to work on the new edition of Lonely Planet New England. New Bedford is pretty rough around the edges, but it…
International Museum Day
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Although I am an advocate of independent travel, I occasionally take assignments writing for travel agencies and tour companies (freelance writers must pay bills). Indeed, I am grateful for a semi-regular gig at Go Ahead Tours, a…