What are the best times to visit Cape Cod? Daydreams often include long sunny days at the beach, strolling on the sand, frolicking in the water and eating plenty of seafood. In reality, this idyllic picture only exists a fraction…
Winter “Fun” Festival
Venice, Italy – There’s nothing like a street fair in a foreign country to give a mum a little culture shock. Check out the winter fun festival on the Riva degli Schiavoni. No seat belts, folks! And in the next…
Christmas season in Bologna
Bologna, Italy – We took our guest to Bologna to eat tortellini. We didn’t choose our restaurant well, though, and we were all disappointed with our lunch. Fortunately, there are a few other things going on during Christmas season in…
Venice Architecture Biennale – 2
Venice, Italy – Day two of the Venice Architecture Biennale. Our first visit was fun, but not fun enough that the twins wanted to come back. But I insisted. After all, we started with the less prominent of the two…
Venice Architecture Biennale – 1
Venice, Italy – Since it’s the last week of the Venice Architecture Biennale, we figured we better get on it. And in case you thought that an architectural exhibit is not fun for kids, you’re wrong! This was the offering from Iceland…
What the Fluff? Festival
Somerville, Mass – Some places host oyster festivals, wine festivals or even street food festivals. Here in Somerville, we have a fluff festival. What the fluff? That’s right, marshmallow fluff originated right here in Somerville way back in 1917, which make…
First Night Family Festival
Boston, Mass – Boston held the country’s first First Night way back in 1975. For those not familiar with the New Year’s Eve event, it’s a jam-packed schedule of performances, art exhibits, interactive activities, ice sculptures and fireworks, held at venues all…
Illuminations Tour
Somerville, Mass – The twins are crazy about Christmas lights. What 4-year-old isn’t? And really, what better time to embrace your inner 4-year-old, suspend your judgment, and just soak up some sparkly, high-wattage holiday spirit? It’s one of the things…
Monster MashedUp
Somerville, Mass – One of the many claims to fame of this fair city is that it is the birthplace of Bobby “Boris” Pickett, the voice behind the Monster Mash (it was a graveyard smash). According to his obituary in the…
Revere Beach
Revere, Mass – Bostonians (ie, Daddio) love to bemoan the passing of the hallowed haunts of their youth… and no place evokes more nostalgia than Revere Beach. For much of the 20th century, this place was a raucous boardwalk and…