Acorn Street (November 2024) I continued my first (and only) full day in Boston by sticking to the city center and exploring the Downtown area for the rest of the afternoon. As previously mentioned in the last post, Boston leans heavily into its colonial history, so many of the sites and attractions showcase its roots … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)
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Courtyard of the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum (November 2024) My final trip last autumn took me and my partner to Boston for a long weekend. We spent three nights in town for my partner's work conference, and despite the short trip (in which I didn't get over my jet-lag), it was a whirlwind of a … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Lobster Rolls, Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Boston Public Library– PART 1)
Matcha: the vibrant, Japanese green tea that has taken the world by storm. Even just five years ago, matcha was still a niche drink popular among inner Asian circles-- now, it's an "influencer" beverage that's exploded to fame thanks to social media, with different iterations (e.g. latte, einspänner, even seltzer) created seemingly every season. The … Continue reading 5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles
The Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park (July 2007) -- Rebecca
The Wiltern Theater in K-Town (July 2024) Known colloquially as "K-Town," Koreatown is one of the densest and ethnically-diverse neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Downtown LA, this area is, of course, home to a notable Korean-American community with shopping malls, churches, and grocery stores that cater to the … Continue reading Lost in LA: Koreatown
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 