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…
DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
Lincoln, Mass – At some point in the last five years, we have been members of just about every single museum, zoo and nature park in Boston. It’s a survival strategy: when small children and harried parents need to get out…
Blueberry Cobbler
Somerville, Mass – Our next-door neighbors have retreated to their Vermont vacation home for the month, leaving behind a blueberry bush that is bursting with berries. What’s a good neighbor to do? (Super simple recipe here.)
Cape Cod Beach Guide
Cape Cod, Mass – Ah, Cape Cod, America’s postcard-perfect summertime destination: sand dunes covered with wild beach rose, happy kids frolicking in the waves and sailboats drifting peacefully off the coast. But there are nearly 560 miles of coastline here, so…
Chocolate Cherry Crisp
Somerville, Mass – Our neighbors’ cherry tree has several low branches that hang over the fence and into our air space. So those are technically our cherries, right? Last week, the twins enthusiastically helped the neighbors pick the cherries on…
Cape Cod for Kids
Somerville, Mass – This is a follow-up to my post about places in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Western Mass that I intend to return with the twins. I have since spent a week or so doing research on Cape Cod and the islands–mostly…
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Chatham, Mass – Daddio and I decided to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on Cape Cod, which is something we used to like to do BT. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a babysitter. So, we made a rash and questionable decision…
New England Picks for Kids
Somerville, Mass – I’ve been traipsing around the lower New England states to update the Lonely Planet USA guide. This big book covers a lot of territory, so we can’t give too much attention to any one place (in the…
Boston by Boat
Boston, Mass – With its newly revitalized waterfront, Boston has flung open its front doors to the glorious expanse of the Boston Harbor and the sparkling sea beyond. Stroll down to the waterfront and climb on board a boat to feel…