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Hi! I am Victoria and I invite you to follow me to cultural and sporting events, on city walks and through the natural wonders – near my family’s home in New England and around the world! Read more about me and this website!
Welcome, Fall!
- Transitioning into Fall with Boston Arts and Sports
When my favorite season (summer!) starts fading away, I transition into fall by keeping busy with my favorite Boston arts and sports. World-class figure skating,… Read more: Transitioning into Fall with Boston Arts and Sports - Fall Weekends on the Cape
We spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look… Read more: Fall Weekends on the Cape - Nantucket Day trip
Island of Nantucket, some 30 miles off the Southern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is a popular summer destination (when its population grows to 80,000). … Read more: Nantucket Day trip - Geothermal Spas Around Iceland
Update: We have recently enjoyed a 2-day stopover in Iceland where we visited a new nature spa Hvammsvik. See my 1-minute video report here. This… Read more: Geothermal Spas Around Iceland - Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts
In the Northeast, we spend October weekends chasing foliage locations that afford open vistas yet are not too far from home. I came up with… Read more: Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts - OUR TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN MONTREAL
Montreal is the most “European” North American city and a favorite destination within a driving distance for those of us in New England who crave… Read more: OUR TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN MONTREAL - Martha’s Vineyard in October
During our Cape Cod staycation a couple of recent summers ago we have visited the island of Martha’s Vineyard several times (and told you about… Read more: Martha’s Vineyard in October - Best Beaches on Cape Cod
Cape Cod peninsula, which extends into Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern Massachusetts, offers some 600 miles of coastline. There are over a hundred beaches –… Read more: Best Beaches on Cape Cod - College Road Trips with Family
Whether you are an applicant or a parent of a high-schooler, chances are – college application process is something you both may want to forget… Read more: College Road Trips with Family - Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada (just north of the U.S. border and approximately a 4.5-hour drive from Boston) is a perfect couple’s weekend escape from… Read more: Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
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- Transitioning into Fall with Boston Arts and SportsWhen my favorite season (summer!) starts fading away, I transition into fall by keeping busy with my favorite Boston arts and sports. World-class figure skating, award-winning theater, some of the… Read more: Transitioning into Fall with Boston Arts and Sports
- Boston’s Big Month of Figure Skating
We are living through an exciting month of figure skating in Boston. Our very own Norwood-based Skating Club of Boston (SCB) is at the forefront of the 2026-27 season launch… Read more: Boston’s Big Month of Figure Skating - Summer Weekend in the Berkshires
Spending a weekend of culture and nature in the Massachusetts Berkshires is our longstanding family summer tradition. We keep coming back every summer (with friends and kids who are now… Read more: Summer Weekend in the Berkshires - How I Planned My Milano-Cortina 2026 Trip (And What You Could Learn for LA28)
Going to the Olympics has been my lifelong dream. I first tried to make it happen for Tokyo 2020 (we all know what happened). I made it to Milano-Cortina 2026… Read more: How I Planned My Milano-Cortina 2026 Trip (And What You Could Learn for LA28) - May 2026 Weekends in Boston (and beyond)
May is beautiful in Boston, and it is also a great month to spend quality time with the special mother in your life. Here are some pointers to get you… Read more: May 2026 Weekends in Boston (and beyond)