Hope everyone is having a nice holiday break. I just wrapped up this year's birthday list, a few days before #47 begins. Allen and I were in Concord yesterday, so we stopped by Verrill Farm. The farm has been in existence for more than 100 years. Amazing. The farm stand was delightful. The produce was... Continue Reading →
I don't remember when I first heard about the sweet bread that is baked by monks at a local monastery. It was years ago. I saw the Brookline Monks Sweet Bread for sale at my local bookstore a few times before I took the leap and bought a loaf. It was a leap for me... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, we arrived at Long Hill in Beverly, MA, approximately 20 minutes before the property was closing for a wedding. Blast! Long Hill is a public garden run by the Trustees of Reservations. It was owned by an author and editor of the Atlantic Monthly, Ellery Sedgwick, and his two wives, Mabel... Continue Reading →
I have never enjoyed drinking plain water. I started drinking more water about six months ago when I bought this water bottle with an infuser. A hint of fruit in the water really helps me drink it more often. I tried two different types of water recently: maple and collagen. I assumed that I would... Continue Reading →
Now that we are vaccinated, we have occasionally had meals on restaurant patios this summer. One day a few months ago, we drove by a nice-looking restaurant patio at a new hotel in the neighborhood, so I suggested we try it. It was a large patio with plenty of room between tables, and the chefs... Continue Reading →
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