Tag Archives: Day Trips
Manhattanhenge 2012
So I’ve never experienced this before, but I think it will be pretty cool. If you’re in New York City tonight at sunset, watch as “the setting Sun aligns precisely with the Manhattan street grid, creating a radiant glow of … Continue reading
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Antiquing: The Highs and Lows of a Day at the Flea Market
On Sunday, my friends Katie, Lindsey and myself headed out to Brimfield, MA for the Brimfield Antique Show. This was my first ever antique show. However, I have been to the Swap Shop in Fort Lauderdale, FL many times, and … Continue reading
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McSkillet’s “Wild” Day at the Zoo
No, this is not the title of my future world-famous children’s book. My friend Rebekah (referred to here as McSkillet because she’s very important and well-known), was kind enough to share her zoo-journey with me today via email pics, and … Continue reading
In Other News, the Hudson Valley Looks Gorgeous
Jeanie hates when I take pictures while I’m driving, so I had to get all my photography in on my train rides to and from the City. Sometimes living in the country has its perks.
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A View from the Bridge
When you haven’t been home in a while, you appreciate it more when you come back. This summer, I’ve been spending most of my weekends on Long Island, so imagine my enthusiasm to once again cross the Hudson on the … Continue reading
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The Freedom Trail: A Good Walk Never Spoiled
In the eight years I’ve lived in Boston (off and on), I’ve done the Freedom Trail about one bigillion times. Funnily enough, I’d never finished the damn thing. In all the times that I’ve started following that red line toward … Continue reading
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Sail Away, Sail Away
Someone in Boston really wants me to go sailing this weekend. I opened up my inbox this morning to find not one, but TWO e-mails telling me that sailing in the Harbor is the new thing to do, and I … Continue reading
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Day Trip-Trip-Trippin’: Mystic, CT
There was little I knew about Mystic, CT before I went there two weeks ago. I knew there was a famous pizza place where Julia Roberts said the f-word a lot and Kit dated a married guy. And I knew … Continue reading
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