A few weekends ago I did a day trip jaunt over to Provincetown for a taste of the artistic capital of the Cape. I’m so used to doing weekend trips that I hadn’t even considered a one-day excursion until I found Bay State Cruise Company. They’re known for their Fast Ferry to Provincetown, just a 90-minute…Read More
Obscure Books in Obscure Places
I take a book with me everywhere. It could be a black-tie event, you can bet I stuffed a paperback into that clutch. When I was younger I used to read in trees cause I wanted to be like Johnny Appleseed. (I grew up in New Hampshire, what can you do?) Now one of my…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Going off-brand for some weekend beer flights. 2) Takeout from Yankee Lobster at the ICA. 3) This reporter is always on duty. 4) Fort Point exhibit on Congress Street. 5) Staying fueled up. 6) The Parish Cafe onion rings are to die for.
Third Thursdays at the Gardner
This is the first time I’ve ever used this word, but the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was lit last night. That’s right, the former home of 19th century firecracker pulled out all the stops for their Third Thursday party. I’ve often, shamefully, relegated the Gardner to the bottom of my artistic to-do list. The main…Read More
Swimming Upstream
I haven’t had much downtime this summer. Between weddings, work, and business travel I’ve been on the go rather than on the beach. This past weekend I spent less than 24 hours in Arlington, VT (another wedding), but I took one of those hours to relax by the pool. Our contemporary society glorifies the “hustle,”…Read More
24 Hours in Arlington, Vermont
Saturday I headed to Arlington, Vermont for a wedding. I was in the quaint town less than 24 hours but it was enough to be awed and humbled (again) by Vermont’s natural beauty. The drive from Boston alone was like the b-roll of a movie’s dreamy vacation scene. Farms full of livestock, bright red barns,…Read More