Tag Archives: Boston

Boston: Art in Bloom, Part 1

Spring Green As another endless winter slides into dreary mud season, I plan a Boston getaway in search of signs of spring. I begin my odyssey at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). First stop: Henri Matisse’s Geraniums.  Neil Welliver … Continue reading

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Cambridge — Boston’s Left Bank

Cambridge sits across the Charles River from Boston like a naughty and fascinating older sibling. Steeped in history, literature, and the spirit of the American Revolution, this leafy little city is home to two famous institutions of higher learning, Harvard … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Talking

Check Out: Frantic For Food Carts “On a recent trip to Puerto Rico I found myself diving into a rotisserie chicken that I bought from a van on the side of the road. At one point I looked up, salty, … Continue reading

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That Ain’t Chump Change

Note to self: New Haven is a long way to go for dinner. But the occasion was my Dad’s 85th birthday, which in New Haven-speak, ain’t chump change. After plotting with my co-conspirator, Jacob, we agreed on Union League Café, … Continue reading

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