Ideas for Your Weekends and Vacations
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Winter Fun and Roadtrips
- The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022
This past weekend our family embraced winter holidays-22 with Mom-daughter visit to the Nutcracker at Boston Ballet (now-December 31, Boston Opera House). Boston Ballet’s 2012 …The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022 Read More »
- Holiday Weekend in New York City (new video) with family
In the evening of Thanksgiving Thursday this year we headed to New York City (from our home in a suburb of Boston) for a 2-day …Holiday Weekend in New York City (new video) with family Read More »
- Holidays 2021 in and around Boston
My family and I enjoyed our share of “below freezing” outings last year (including a Chanukah celebration on our porch!) but this December 2021 we … - Our Favorite Things to Do on Marco Island Florida
Our mid-winter tropical escape this year has found us on Marco Island Florida. After many years of Miami-area winter pilgrimages, we are now quickly falling …Our Favorite Things to Do on Marco Island Florida Read More »
- Family Ski Weekend In North Conway New Hampshire
With our son away in college – all-family weekends are now few and far between. That is why we plan them carefully and cherish them …Family Ski Weekend In North Conway New Hampshire Read More »
- Winter Holidays in Mont-Tremblant (with Video)
UPDATE from our January 2020 Trip: New Video! There are a great number of ski resorts in New Hampshire and Maine within a couple-hours drive … - Olympics Near Us: Visiting Olympic Sites in Lake Placid and Montreal
I love watching the Olympics and celebrating human potential! The Olympics makes for so many great stories. Here are some of the few from the …Olympics Near Us: Visiting Olympic Sites in Lake Placid and Montreal Read More »
- Family Winter Weekend in Sutton, Quebec
Among our many weekend road trips from Boston, our trips to Eastern Townships region of Canadian Quebec are the most exciting. There are not that …
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- The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022This past weekend our family embraced winter holidays-22 with Mom-daughter visit to the Nutcracker at Boston Ballet (now-December 31, Boston Opera House). Boston Ballet’s 2012 version of the beloved classic …
The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022 Read More »
- As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season
It is the opening night of As Anticipated at Boston’s Opera House and we are part of the eclectic audience eagerly anticipating Boston Ballet’s new program. The (3-works) William Forsythe’ …As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season Read More »
- What you need to know about Skate America (in 14 Pictures)
Skate America-2022 concluded at the Skating Club of Boston’s new rink in Norwood, MA this past weekend. It was the first of the 6-event ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating …What you need to know about Skate America (in 14 Pictures) Read More »
- 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 forward to getting off the … - Around Iceland in 7 days
Last September our family of 5 (our two kids, ages 12 and 22, my husband and my Mom) went on a roadtrip around Iceland in 7 days. While it might …