From the monthly archives: August 2012

One Last Boston Morning

On August 20, 2012 · 2 Comments · In boston, nora, travel, vacation

Our last day in Boston.

We were up early, and we didn’t need to leave for the airport until around 11:30 or so. After getting ready and packing everything up, we hit the streets of Boston again.

We had missed the “Make Way for Ducklings” when we visited the Boston Public Garden on our first [...]

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Boston Breakfast, Brews, and History

On August 19, 2012 · 1 Comment · In boston, travel, vacation

We woke up to rain. A gloomy morning, for sure. We decided to go out to breakfast, opting for a little place called The Paramount near Boston Common.

Established in 1937, it has a very different feel to it than most restaurants. You wait in line to place your order and get your food, and [...]

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Beantown

On August 18, 2012 · 2 Comments · In boston, nora, travel, vacation

We all slept REALLY well, and slept in a bit, too–until nearly 8 a.m. We leisurely got ready for the day, then went out to catch the T to Harvard. Upon exiting to the street, we found ourselves right in the middle of Harvard Square.

We set out to explore the campus, but just a [...]

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I Think I’ll Go to Boston

On August 17, 2012 · 5 Comments · In birthdays, boston, nora, travel, vacation

My 30th Birthday. It started with an early morning wake-up call in the form of our alarm clock. We got up, showered, put the finishing touches on packing, got everything in the car, and woke Nora. She was in pretty good spirits–I think she knew we were going on an adventure. :) Nora enjoyed breakfast–dry [...]

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Thirty Eve

On August 16, 2012 · 7 Comments · In birthdays

Today is the last day of my 20s.

I’m not really one to freak out over such things, but I have to admit that it’s kind of surreal. My age has begun with a “twenty” for quite some time now. Twenty-one… Twenty-five… Twenty-nine. And tomorrow, it’ll just be… thirty.

30.

How different.

I think I’ve [...]

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