Charlestown, Mass – Daddio has been reading Nathaniel Philbrick’s book Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution. He admitted to me that he had never been to the Bunker Hill Monument, despite growing up in the Boston area and…
7 Best Day Trips from Boston
Boston, Mass — Boston is rich with historic sites, artistic venues, swanky restaurants and outdoor adventure. But if you can’t get enough, there’s even more to discover in the surrounding areas. Battle sites, beaches, colonial landmarks, creative outposts, and of course…
World Record for Swinging
Somerville, Mass – This is the kind of summer the twins have had. V spends hours a day — hours — at the playground. He often wants to run over there as soon as he gets up and we have…
Snowy Tree
Somerville, Mass – This is what my favorite tree looks like this morning.
Ski Bradford
Haverhill, Mass – The twins had such a blast skiing in Italy, that I vowed to ski again this winter. After all, we have a lot of winter in New England, so we might as well enjoy it. A few…
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Mass – We’re off to the Boston Harbor Islands (scene of a near-disaster outing when the twins were smaller). Getting there is half the fun! I take it back, the kids actually got a little hot and bothered on…
Cycling the Battle Road
Concord, Mass – On April 19, 1775, the first skirmish of the American Revolution took place at dawn on Lexington Green. Afterwards, British soldiers marched to Concord, where they faced a militia of Minute Men, who eventually chased them back…
Cape Ann
Gloucester, Mass – Some obligatory photos from my day on Cape Ann (the other cape).
Plum Island
Newburyport, Mass – Late afternoon, late summer, at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island.
Edward M Kennedy Institute for the US Senate
Boston, Mass – The legacy of the Kennedys continues to influence the political and cultural landscape in Boston. The Edward M Kennedy Institute for the US Senate is a cool new addition to the city’s educational circuit. It’s an interactive…