Harvard, Mass – One of our local heroes–and certainly a hero of the 19th-century Transcendentalist movement–was Bronson Alcott, a teacher, philosopher and reformer (and incidentally the father of the famous author Louisa May Alcott). As a transcendentalist, he believed that…
Salem, Mass – It’s a strange thing, how the city of Salem has turned something so horrific into something so fun. In total, 20 people were executed for practicing witchcraft, while many more were accused and saved themselves by confessing and…
Boston, Mass – I happened on this new little play area in Chinatown Park. It’s nothing earth-shattering, but I was struck by the unique design – colorful, modular pieces that fit together in unusual ways to allow crawling, climbing, slithering, sliding…
New York, New York – If you could only see one museum in all of New York, which one would it be? That was the question we were asking ourselves on our second day in the Big Apple. Should we see…
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are blessed with all the elements of a perfect Caribbean getaway: turquoise waters and fine-sand beaches; world-class diving and snorkeling; and a sophisticated chef-driven food scene. But many visitors never…
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…
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…
Somerville, Mass – A few weeks ago, as a part of my research for Lonely Planet USA, I visited the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut–one of the highlights of this round of research. For starters, there was a special temporary exhibit…
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…
Boston, Mass – Boston has always been known for its history, but nowadays the city is attracting attention for its contemporary – art, that is. Read more at Lonely Planet…