Activities and celebrations in and around Boston
Technically, we stayed IN (greater Boston), but hosted Out of Town visitors for a weekend (my college friend, her hubby and two kids). So I got myself a wonderful excuse to plan a two-day weekend of Boston touring activities for our two families. Day 1. MFA, Harbor Cruise, Faneuil Hall. Our guests arrived late Friday …
Boston Weekend with Out of Town Friends. A 2-day Family itinerary. Read More »
The first time I went to Kripalu Yoga Center in Berkshires for a two-day yoga retreat last October – I knew that I would be back soon. And I was- on a Sunday right before the New Year’s. This time I went with a girlfriend for a day program- and now hope that it is …
Celebration of the New Year is one of my most enjoyable memories from Soviet childhood. There was the New Year tree (basically, a Christmas tree- but without a religious “affiliation”); there were presents from “Father Frost” (basically, a Santa Claus) and an all-night-long celebration of food and friends. Specifically for kids, there was a tradition …
It all started 20 or so years ago with a first failed merengue (I don’t think I got as far as properly beating the egg whites to a desired consistency, let alone baking them) . I have tried again a couple of times over the years. Always failed, but never gave up! It was the picture of the Pavlova cake …
I am definitely not a morning person. I can’t even pronounce “GOOD MORNING!” and still feel true to myself. Yet, a 10 am Sunday morning class with my four-year old daughter at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston was a great thing to wake up to – for eight Sundays in a row! …
Mornings with the Arts.
Children’s Studio Art Class at MFA. Read More »
First Night, at Home. Jews light Hanukah candles for 8 nights, so it is only appropriate to have several Hanukah celebrations. It is actually important to mark all eight nights with a special Hanukah prayer and candle lighting- by adding one more candle each night until all eight are lit (actually, all nine, since the …