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…
Mark Twain House
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…
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…
Boston’s Burgeoning Art Scene
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…
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…
Heritage Night
Somerville, Mass – Question: When is going to school like a trip around the world? Answer: When it’s Heritage Night This event was organized by the PTA and the arts council at the twins’ school. The tag line was…
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, Connecticut – Some mothers go out to brunch, or they get jewelry or a massage for Mother’s Day. I got a visit to the Mystic Seaport Museum. Who’s jealous? Well… you should be! Here’s what the Lonely Planet New…
The Ringling
Sarasota, Florida – As I mentioned in my previous post, Sarasota claims to be the Circus Capital of the World. (A quick Google search reveals that Peru, Indiana also claims that title, which I will not dispute, but we’re here in…
Maya: Hidden World Revealed
Boston, Mass – I really wanted to see Maya: Hidden World Revealed, the temporary exhibit at the Museum of Science, by myself. Or maybe on a date with my best boy Daddio. But not with the twins. This, of course, is…