With those crazy caucuses in Iowa finished, the nation now turns its eyes towards the oft-overlooked state of New Hampshire. In the days ahead of the January 10th presidential primary, the Granite State becomes the de facto headquarters for the candidates, their staffs, political junkies and the media that follow their every move. While New [...]
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Image courtesy of bu.edu With Christmas and Hanukkah over, we’re through the heart of the holiday season… but there’s still one more event to plan for, and it’s right around the corner. If you haven’t nailed down plans for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, don’t worry. Boston’s Best Cruises and the Friends of [...]
I’m not sure anyone relishes the end of summer, but one of the best parts about the season change has to be the fairs and festivals that usher in autumn. One of New England’s oldest, most established fall celebration is the Topsfield Fair, which began in 1818. Since its inception, the fair has become a [...]
Labor Day exits slowly stage left in a limping line of traffic that inches its way over the Cape Cod bridges and out onto “The Mainland”. In its stead sweeps the magical light of fall, glinting off the water and dunes, its long shadows reaching out to welcome you. For those in the know, autumn [...]
We were rockin’ & rollin’ at the South End Library this past Monday with Kim Foley MacKinnon (the brains behind Boston Baby!) the talented teachers from CMCB’s Little Notes Program and Ben & Jerry’s from Newbury Street. If you missed out on the fun, don’t worry: you can still get in on the action. Starting July 12, [...]
It’s time to celebrate our local concealed flora: lady slippers, the Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill tour this Thursday, May 20, and the Secret Gardens of Cambridge tour June 13. First, let’s talk about lady slippers (Cypripedium aucule). They bloom around Boston roughly between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and they’re going gangbusters right now. [...]
Friday, April 30 is Arbor Day! Boston’s Franklin Park, which boasts many very lovely trees, is celebrating Arbor day with a tree-climbing contest. Alas, the contest appears to be limited to professional arborists, not amateur enthusiasts, so children need not apply. Landlubbers of all ages and children playing hooky from school can enjoy a variety [...]
I stopped by the Boston Flower and Garden Show on Wednesday. Apart from the inherent philosophical difficulty of having a show about plants inside a windowless convention hall, the flower show was pleasing, and sometimes puzzling. Pleasant Feature #1: Oh, but it smelled good! We crossed the road on the second floor and rode the [...]
