The New England Aquarium sits at Central Wharf, directly next to the Boston Marriot Long Wharf Hotel and quite near Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. It’s easy to get to via the blue line (exit Aquarium) or Commuter Boat into Long Wharf. The aquarium opened 40 years ago and I’ve seen some say that it…
It was our first time in Boston, we “discovered” Roisin Dubh (Gaelic for Black Rose) just a block from Faneuil Hall and fell in love with it! Of course it’s an Irish Pub, which didn’t hurt, but we were always welcomed, the food was consistently good (I recommend the Irish Stew and the fish &…
It is impossible to share the full experience of the Freedom Trail. I hope to provide an inspiring overview for you and urge you to see it for yourself, at least once. It is truly one of the greatest places in our country to grasp an understanding of our forefathers and their passion for our…
We were lucky enough to be able to accompany my husband to the Boston area while he was working out here. For 9 weeks we lived in a beautiful house just steps from the ocean in Scituate (pronounced sit-U-it). We found Ocean Perch (I just love a house with a name) at HomeAway.com. After seeing…
As far as St. Patrick’s Day parades go, Boston has one of the largest. Probably because so many Irish settled here. As I drive along the South Shore I can see why- the country is very similar to Ireland. Areas in Cohasset are very much like the Burren! Since we are in the Boston area…
Being as I love adventure (of the travel kind) and I’m not one to pass up an opportunity when my husband began commuting to Boston every week I looked into a way for the girls and I to join him. First, it was hard on all of us for him to fly out on Sunday…
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Here’s a fact that may surprise you: the residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pay more per capita for their library than residents of large cities like New York or Boston. What would become the Allen County Library was begun by the Fort Wayne Woman’s Reading Club in 1895. I’m sure they never imagined their project, designed…
In honor of National Parks Week (April 16-24, 2016) as well as the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I want to challenge you to visit at least one national park this year. To help inspire you I asked some of my travel blogging friends to share a bit about their favorite National Parks. National Parks…
I’ve spent my entire life enduring winter in hearty (read: damn cold) northern climes. A childhood spent in Iowa, where the winter temperatures are measured in ‘feels like’ degrees, to Minnesota where a warn winter day means the sun is out and there is no wind so 20°F means you shed your coat, to an ocean-side…
Read articles for specific cities: Massachusetts in General Easter Far From Home Not Quite Like London… Boston New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts Roisin Dubh (The Black Rose), Boston, Massachusetts The Boston Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts Our Stay in Scituate, Massachusetts (Boston’s South Shore) Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, South Boston, Massachusetts, USA 6 Spring Break…
Growing up I can remember waking on Easter Sunday to find a woven plastic basket with green Easter grass and treats, a new dress laid along side. After breakfast we would put on our new finery and head to one of our Grandparent’s homes for a family gathering and Easter egg hunt with the cousins….
