Rick Steves is my spirit guide when it comes to traveling. He encourages people to travel off the beaten path, mingle with locals, and travel thoughtfully. If you haven't heard of him, he has his own travel company and guidebook series and also has a PBS TV show and radio show. He is out there,... Continue Reading →
I went to Florida in March and it was GLORIOUS. I attended a conference in "St. Pete" as the locals say, and then my boyfriend Allen met me and we spent a few days in his hometown of Tampa. I had never been to these lovely cities before, so I did many new things. Here... Continue Reading →
It was a happy accident that I experienced a cultural smorgasbord within a four-day timespan in March... Every year, I like to try a new art form. This year, the Groupon gods sent me a water marbling (or ebru) class, which was taught at the Turkish Cultural Center. I'd never heard of water marbling. I... Continue Reading →
Boston is the perfect place for lifelong learners. With dozens of colleges in the area, one could probably attend a free lecture, performance, or event of some kind every night. I finally made it to Harvard's free monthly Observatory Night. This night usually entails a lecture and then a look-see through a telescope on the... Continue Reading →
Like any good Anglophile, I love afternoon tea. I've enjoyed trying it at different hotels in Boston: the Ritz-turned-Taj, the Four Seasons, the Park Plaza. I've also had tea at L'Espalier and Upstairs on the Square (R.I.P.). I had been wanting to try tea at the Boston Public Library, but up until a year or... Continue Reading →
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