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)
Views of glaciers (August 2004) -- Rebecca
Statue of Liberty in all of its glory (April 2007) -- Rebecca
Hi all, This week's post is a bit different from my usual travel content, as today, November 6th, is the day following a watershed presidential election in the United States. Similar to 2020's tumultuous election (and in the middle of a global pandemic), this year's was fraught with tension and plenty of doubt, as many … Continue reading 2024 US Elections: THE RESULTS