The Opera House isn’t dormant, but Boston Ballet is on a break if by “break” one means special projects, guest performing, galas and ballerina bootcamps. While Boston Ballet Company is scattered around the world working on summer projects Broadway in Boston is filling the stage with their craft. Some …
Pizza really is the best fast food available. The problem is that it isn’t always fast and it isn’t always made from the best ingredients. If you can find a place that makes it well, they have the right ingredients and the right equipment. In the Boston area (Boston’s South …
I love to travel. I don’t have to travel far to enjoy a trip. As a parent, sometimes the only way to break away from the routines of daily life that blend from work to parenting and back 24/7 is to pack up the family, shut the door behind you, …
One of the reasons I love living in New England, especially this time of year when the snow has melted (except this year’s snow farms) and the buds are blooming, is that New England is a wonderful place to travel. Mother’s Day weekend can be an outing into Boston for …
Brunch at Tryst in Arlington Mother’s Day brunch at Tryst is a two course prix fixe with a mimosa or virgin Cranberry cooler for $28. Brunch will be served Sunday, May 10th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If mom likes a little spice with her brunch then the Bloody …
I recently joined two fabulous photographers for a photo walk at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boylston, MA. The botanical gardens are just waking up from a long cold winter and the daffodils were in full bloom. The gardens have two greenhouses on site L’Orangerie and the Limonaia House. My photography …
This morning I got to be a tourist in my own city. Here is a little photo tour of Harvard. For more details about the history of Harvard check out our guide Casual Traveler’s post here.
The thing about brunch on a Sunday afternoon is that you can enjoy a few special treats (even if you made resolutions that say otherwise) and enjoy a leisurely meal because it’s Sunday afternoon and if you don’t slow down now, you’ll never get through the week to come with …
This year is coming to a close and Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are all fast approaching. Before we crash full speed into the coming year, I am pulling on the breaks. Over the last few years, I have learned to appreciate what a night away (it doesn’t have …
The Langham Boston’s Chocolate Bar is an annual outing for some and others save it for special milestones. I’ve brought pregnant friends out for this chocolate feast. I’ve come for a mother-daughter outing with my 7 year old. This year, I brought the whole family. When we have guests in …
