Christmas at Disney

I spent Christmas at Disney. It's kind of like having Christmas in April - too warm for winter, but not blistering either. They definitely know how to deck the halls, and the lines weren't terrible (though we went to Magic Kingdom on the 23rd - they ended up shutting the entrances Christmas Day because they hit capacity).

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Head of the Charles

My first time at the Head of the Charles race convinced me I should make this a yearly thing. That may have been all the free stuff they passed out talking (I won a cowbell! Hot dog!)

Rowing may not be the most interactive sport ever, but it's pretty neat to watch. The coxswains (the folks scrunched down at one end or the other of the boat) scream like demons and you can really get behind that kind of yelling. I was impressed with the volume produced sans megaphone. Seriously, who are these people, and what kind of voice training have they gone through?

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Autumn is Here

Autumn makes a brief appearance in the Boston area. I'm from farther North, so I'm always a bit disappointed at the lack of colorful leaves, and tempted to become one of the leaf peeping tourists we used to make fun of.

I think it's finally here, though it won't be as spectacular as I always hope, more of a slow fade.

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Apple Picking

It's a cliche, but I love to pick seasonal fruits. I like to gorge on apples while perfecting my flick-and-twist-wrist apple removal skills. I like to wear plaid and boots and tramp up and down the rows, trying (and failing) to find the Macintosh apples.

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Wollaston Beach

I love living ten minutes away from Wollaston Beach. Perfect for long walks along the shore.

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My Grandfather's Garden

My grandfather has kept a garden as long as I can remember, and in August, it's just about perfect.

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Boston, You're My Home

Boston is the Goldilocks of cities, not too big, not too small, you can walk or take the T just about anywhere, and when the sun is shining, it's absolute heaven.

It does have a teeny-tiny housing problem - namely that everything is expensive and you might as well factor in an hour of commuting time from anywhere you're likely to be able to afford to live in. Them's the breaks.

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Strawberry Picking

Springtime strawberry picking has got to be one of the better seasonal traditions. Nibbling sun-warmed strawberries in the field is a sensory joy.

You also get a great thigh workout crouching that long.

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