Drinking hot chocolate at Sylvester's

Sylvester’s Restaurant: A neighborhood hangout (just not my neighborhood)

When I think about how long I've been blogging (going on three years now) and how many times I've driven to and from Vermont from Delaware during that time (don't have an exact number, but probably two dozen) I can't believe I've never written a post …

Playing in the water at the Boston Common Playground

Travel amateurs in Boston

Whenever I think about the month that Matt and I spent in Boston with Tommy when he had just turned one, I have to laugh. This was the first stop on our 13-month trip and were we newbies! It wasn't our first extended trip with Tommy - that happened …

Mouse made at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Creating in the studio at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that my family likes museums of all varieties from art to natural history. One thing we especially like are museums where we can play a little. For this reason, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture …

Sleeping like a baby in Boston

For Photo Friday at Delicious Baby. And yes, I did, thank you. I absolutely love traveling with my children but there is something completely wonderful about going away without them and not having anyone padding around at 6 a.m. I woke up at 7 my …

Visiting Cape Ann with a toddler

Well, I've been in Boston this weekend on a solo trip with my friend Julie and her husband and 3-month-old daughter (her fifth child) who were in town from Kansas City. I meant to get online while I was there, but somehow it only happened at the …