This is one of those places where everything was perfect. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does – treasure it. Dinner at Island Creek Oyster Bar [500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215] was one of the most memorable meals I’ve had in a long time. Reservations weren’t available until […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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I wanted to try some of the regional cuisine in the area so I thought the delicacy Boston cream pie was an essential bite. Although the home of the dessert is located in the city, I kept hearing great things about a local chain Flour Bakery [131 Clarendon St Boston, […]
I’ve always been fascinated by geography and loved looking at maps or globes. Normally you look at these things from the outside, but if you know where to go you can look from within. The Mapparium [200 Massachusetts Avenue, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA 02115] is a three […]
When I’m traveling I love getting to some vantage point where I can see the skyline, the heartbeat of the city. The best place to do that in Boston was from the center of Harvard Bridge [Massachusetts Ave and Beacon St Boston, MA 02138]. There is a pedestrian/biker friendly lane […]
After a long day of exploring the Boston area, I wanted to end on a sweet note. Who are we kidding? I always want to end on a sweet note, not matter what I’ve done with my day. A visit to L.A. Burdick Chocolates [52 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138] […]
I can’t spend too much time in a city before I have the urge to get back into nature. Lucky for me, Fredrick Law Olmsted has designed many green spaces around American cities. One of them is the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University [125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130] in the […]
On our trip to Boston we only stayed in town for one night. On a Saturday morning we left at the crack of dawn from Albany – it was dark, frosty, and the sky was sprinkled with stars. The drive is just under three hours on I-90, and we were […]
It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Boston, so I figured it was time to return and see what’s new. My last trip was pretty straight forward – since it was my first time visiting I did the Freedom Trail, visited the Boston Common and Public Garden, ate […]
The anthropology minor in me has always been fascinated with other cultures. When I heard that the largest indoor statue of Buddha in the Western Hemisphere was just a day trip away, I was in. The grounds of the Chuang Yen Monastery [2020 NY-301, Carmel, NY 10512] are mystical. As […]
This past weekend I made a trip down to New Paltz to hike in the Gunks with the fall foliage, it was beyond beautiful. We were ready for another rock scramble, our last one was at the nearby Mohonk Mountain House over the summer – this one was at the […]
If a donut has always been your favorite dessert, you are living in a dream world these days. Donut shops are popping up everywhere and I’m all for it, bring on the sugary circles! I love a good donut, and I discovered a space dedicated to these delicious treats at […]
Outside the hustle bustle of town on the road leading up to the mountains of New Paltz I always took a second glance passing by an artsy looking place. One particular day I decided to follow stop there and see what it was all about. That place was Unison Sculpture […]
The Mohonk Mountnain House is a ritzy resort in New Paltz [1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561]. Those who stay at the castle have access to Lake Mohonk, tennis courts, golf, and all sorts of activities; it sure looks like a beautiful place to stay if you’ve got […]
Upstate New York is abuzz in autumn. So much to do, to see, everything crisp and beautiful. People flock to the farms to fill their senses with the season. Lakeside Farms [336 Schauber Rd, Ballston Lake, New York 12019] has got a lot to offer. They have a gift shop, […]
Most people think that jumping out of a plane is insane, they’re probably right. It’s completely counterintuitive and unnecessary. Maybe I am crazy, but there is a whole business devoted to lunatics like me, people who dream of skydiving. It’s something that has always been on my bucket list, and […]