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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Davis Square: Cafe redux Part II


Welcome to the second installment of my two-part series discussing the cafe options at Davis Square, Somerville. The first part of the series was posted a few days ago (here's a link: Davis Square Cafe Redux Part I) and discussed cafes that are primarily eateries. Today I'm dishing the dish on the coffeehouses around Davis Square.

Diesel Cafe: Elm Street. Hours are great- open early and ...

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

A Bath is a Necessary Luxury


I was never much of a bath person, and then I met LUSH. A friend of mine bragged about her newest favorite store and I just had to check it out. LUSH describes itself as a "fresh handmade cosmetics store," but think that description does it little justice. When I think of cosmetics, I think of lipstick and blush and foundation. This is not LUSH....

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Quincy Market – Hub of Visitors’ Attractions



Quincy Market
Quincy Market, Boston’s most-visited tourist attraction, was originally constructed in 1826, a stone’s throw from the “Cradle of Liberty,” Faneuil Hall, at the apex of the city’s open-air food market since Puritan times.

The granite and brick, slate-roofed building looks much the same on the exterior as it did 175 years ago, but has come a long way, with architectural renovation, renaissance, and multiple tourist attractions, to ...

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Café Vanille – a Taste of Paris at the Mall



Chestnut Hill Shopping Mall

Café Vanille at the Chestnut Hill Shopping Mall – a Parisian “Find” in Boston

Parisian ambience, or as near as you can get to it, is always welcome in a café on the U.S. side of the Atlantic, and we happened upon one today, during a shopping trip to the Chestnut Hill Shopping Mall—one of Boston’s best shopping centers, about a twenty minute drive from ...

Friday, January 12th, 2007

G-Spa


Hi folks --- on the road again this week.  I (badly) needed a quick manicure yesterday and was fortunate to find a tiny nail salon near the hotel.  But it really reminded me of how lucky I am to have G-Spa in Boston!  (And no, I don't work for them or know anyone who does nor do I have any association with them other than as the occasional anonymous customer.)

Located ...

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Family Attractions in Boston


Hello Bloggers, Mary here, and I hope that this finds you doing well.  Today I'm excited to be writing about a Boston locale that is fun for the entire family.  Whether you're a resident of Boston or visiting this beautiful city, sometimes it's difficult to find things to do that everyone will enjoy.  The Freedom Trail and Faneuil Hall will be the answer to your problems, so please read on...................

The Freedom Trail is a ...

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

Shopping in Boston


Holiday Trolley

December 17, 2006

Shop 'til you drop People, it's that time of year! If you're like me, then you're never truly DONE shopping. There is always some type of event, be it a holiday, a birthday, an anniversary, a retirement party, a housewarming gift, the list is endless. The good news is that the locations to shop in Boston are (almost) endless ...