I saw His Holiness the Dalai Lama speak on Halloween. This is the third time I've seen him, but the first time I understood anything he said. I was sitting in the nosebleed section of an arena the first time I saw him. I saw him in a much smaller venue the second time: an... Continue Reading →
I checked off two more letters in the alphabet last week: B: Back Bar Back Bar is located down a non-descript alley behind a non-descript door. I half-expected to find a bouncer behind the door, waiting to hear a password. The space is intimate... Continue Reading →
I spent last weekend being a tourist at home again! Walking the entire route of Southwest Corridor Park is #35 on the birthday list. I've walked along parts of the 4.7-mile-long route in the past, so I decided it was time to walk the entire length of it. I love the story of this... Continue Reading →
Mary and I visited our friend Carrie in New York City last weekend. I also saw two college friends who live in the area. They were all game for visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island so I could geek out in my genealogical way and check off two birthday list items. Being... Continue Reading →
I've lived in Boston for almost 15 years now. I love it, in the complicated way that you love something or someone that irritates the hell out of you sometimes. Yes, there are many great things about Boston...and friendliness is not one of them. No, I wouldn't call Boston a "friendly" city. There are... Continue Reading →
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