Hanging out with David in the Bean

August 10, 2010

Two weekends ago my cousin David came to Boston allllll the way from Indiana (said in a mid-western accent) for a fraternity conference. Meg and I met up with him in Faneuil Hall and ate dinner in Quincy Market. It was fun to do some tourist-y things, which I don’t often do. Visiting places Boston is famous for makes me feel lucky to live here! Friday evening was a perfect time to visit this tourist hot spot. We got there in time to visit a few shops and then ate our meal just as the market was closing– so we could actually find a place to sit!
Here we are with David (on the L) and his friend Ben.
Great to see you David!! :)

(oh, and Allie AND Melanie, I saw the ginormous macaroni too!)

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Weekends at the North Shore

July 25, 2010
Isn’t summer spectacular?
I’m so in love with it.

Yesterday we headed up to Gloucester to spend the afternoon at Good Harbor Beach. It was Zan’s sister Nell’s Birthday so we had dinner and cake while the sun was setting. Then we headed to historic Rockport (above) to walk Bearskin Neck while licking ice cream cones. I try to never forget it, but it’s days like yesterday that make me remember why summer is my favorite.

Today we’ve decided to do it again! We’re heading up soon, to the beaches of the North Shore, to have another glorious summer day.
Hope you’re having a good weekend!

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FIRE on the Hill: DeLuca’s Market

July 23, 2010

My most faaaaavorite market had a fire last week! I have fond memories of this store (both locations) from when I used to live in Back Bay a couple of years back. I used to swing by the Charles Street shop on my way home from Charlestown and get the best egg salad in the WORLD. DeLuca’s (which claims to be “Boston’s Oldest Grocery Store”) has been a Beacon Hill landmark for over 100 years. What terrible news. I hope the damage is repairable. Beacon Hill just isn’t Beacon Hill without DeLuca’s.
DeLuca’s Market by Patrick Anderson
Copley Society of Art
DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street by Marilyn Swift
Copley Society of Art
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Jamaica Pond

July 16, 2010

Last Sunday, after our Saturday of dealing with the rain (plus eating Five Guys), Zan and I went to Jamaica Pond to enjoy a beautiful walk around the pond on a beautiful (and HOT) summer day. This was my first experience actually walking around the pond, although not viewing the pond since I often babysit right up the street.

In a nut shell, Jamaica Pond is awesome.

And now for a little history:

“Jamaica Pond is a kettle pond, part of the Emerald Necklace of parks in Boston designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The pond and park are in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, close to the border of Brookline. It is the source of the Muddy River, which drains into the lower Charles River.

The pond has an area of about 68 acres, and is 53 feet deep at its center, making it the largest body of fresh water in Boston, and the largest natural freshwater body in the lower Charles River watershed. It is ringed by a walking path, and is an extremely popular destination for Bostonians for walking, fishing, and sailing.”

-Thanks, Wikipedia

If you ever have the chance go and give the pond a look (and head over to Larz Anderson Park while you’re at it). It’ll give you another reason to L-O-V-E Boston!!

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