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…
Salem, Beyond Witch City
Salem, Mass – Everybody knows about Salem’s fascinating history, from the witch hysteria to the maritime trade. But today’s Salem is also a vibrant place. While updating the Lonely Planet content, I went in search of Salem, beyond Witch City.…
Charlestown
Charlestown, Massachusetts – Hard at work for Lonely Planet, I am hitting the Freedom Trail with all the tourists these days. Today it was the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution (site of another learning experience during the toddler…
Boston Public Library
Boston, Mass – An ode to the Boston Public Library. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. (1) Want to feel smart? Spend some time in Bates Hall at the Boston Public Library. (2) The third floor…
Public Art on the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Boston, Mass – I am digging the public art on the Rose Kennedy Greenway this summer.
Yellow Submarine on the Big Screen
Somerville, Mass – To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Yellow Submarine is returning to the Big Screen! In the UK, this one day event happened at select theaters last week. In our neck of the woods, it’s happening all weekend long…
Have sketchbook, will travel
Boston, Mass – We used to be regulars at the Museum of Fine Arts. You know, back when the twins didn’t go to school and I was always looking for things to do with them. (Read about some of our…
Red Sox History Lesson
Boston, Mass – For Father’s Day, the twins got Daddio tickets to the see the Red Sox. Lucky me, I got to attend the game too! So nice of them to get an extra ticket for me. (We beat the…
Boston Public Garden
Boston, Mass – In honor of their world landmarks project, V’s class took a field trip to the Boston Public Garden. (Not exactly a world landmark, but certainly a local one! One of the classic recommendations for Boston for Children.)…