Forget the fact that you have dirty water and your baseball team is in shambles Boston, because I’ve been walking around town a lot on these beautiful, sunny days you’ve been having and I got to tell ya, you be lookin’ FIIIIEEEERRCE (said like one Tyra Banks on America’s Next Top Model, finger wag included).
Here’s some snaps from my BBerry to prove it:
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Photo courtesy of yumsugar.
Ok, this is one of my favorite holidays, mostly because my two favorite things in the world are margaritas and chips. But I did a little research this morning, and as it turns out, the origins of Cinco de Mayo as a holiday are not just an excuse to drink and have fun (like they are for the 4th of July and Christmas).
According to Wikipedia, “Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a voluntarily observed holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.” Interesting. What’s even more interesting? Cinco de Mayo is only really celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla and the United States. WTF? Either we Americans really hate the French, or we’ll really use any excuse to drink and eat chips (seriously, two of my favorite things.)
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Photo courtesy of Boston.com
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 can get it at a discount!
First off, the Boston Sailing Center will be hosting an Open House Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 at it’s Lewis Wharf location. Free sailboat rides will be offered, as well as discounted memberships and lessons.
In addition, today’s Boston Groupon is a 50 percent discount on either sailing lessons or a leisure cruise with Courageous Sailing of Charlestown. For $95, you and two friends can either learn to sail or take a calm two-hour coast in the Boston Harbor. While this sounds really lovely, I wonder why three people would want to take what seems to me like a romantic cruise on a sailboat…I mean, I can think of some reasons, but it’s not anything I would want to participate in.
Anyway, take advantage of the beautiful weekend (and hopefully future beautiful weather ahead of us). Bon Voyage!
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