Cambridge, Mass – I know that people take small children to watch the fireworks, because I have seen them there. I admire these people, I really do. I always wanted to be the kind of parent who keeps on doing…
North End Boston
Boston, Mass – I succeeded piquing the twins’ interest in American history. All it took was a comic book about Paul Revere and a few guns. I have been taking the boys on some of my research outings around town…
New Balance Climb
Boston, Mass – It’s been a year since our last visit to the Boston Children’s Museum. There is always a ton for the twins to do there, but I have to admit that I have felt a little gypped in…
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…