We spotted this woman dancing with the Bagheera statue in the Boston Public Garden.
She reminded us of this quotation:
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
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We spotted this woman dancing with the Bagheera statue in the Boston Public Garden.
She reminded us of this quotation:
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
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Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
UPDATE: Routes for Visiting Runners – Boston Marathon Weekend 2016
Whether you're coming to run or watch the 2014 Boston Marathon or just want to log some miles, it's an exciting time to visit the city. And, we hope this piece will help all the runners who are new to the city, here for a vacation or business trip.
I remember my first Boston Marathon, as a spectator – I've yet to put in the training needed to actually compete. Penny and I booked a hotel room for the weekend and left the car parked. We took in the runners' expo, pasta supper, and other pre-race activities, then watched a spectacular Boylston Street finish.
As an out-of-state runner staying near Faneuil Hall, I still wanted to get in a run or two, but wasn't sure where to head.
Now, as a Boston resident, I can recommend a couple of my favorite routes.
Charles River Run
If you're a visiting runner staying anywhere near the finish line, you can't beat a daytime run along the Charles River. It offers great views and a more open course without having to constantly cross roadways. This multi-use path is shared by bikes, blades, skate boards, dogs, and walkers. It can get congested as the day wears on but, who knows, you may find yourself sharing the trail with some famous, elite runners. It's easy to make any number of loops between the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river by using the many bridges along the way.
From Back Bay, you can access the Charles River Esplanade from Massachusetts Avenue, Fairfield, Dartmouth, and Arlington Streets. If you head West from the Massachusetts Avenue ramp you can also use the parcourse workout station that's located just up-river. Click here for photos and details including a map to find it.
Parks in the Heart of the City
For a tree-lined route, try the Commonwealth Avenue Mall – not a shopping center, but a park – that runs down the center of this residential street. At Commonwealth and Arlington, you can enter the pristine Public Garden for a slower pace. Moving through the center of the Garden will lead you across Charles Street to the Boston Common.
Inside tip: Local-isms
Mass Ave = Massachusetts Avenue
Comm Ave = Commonwealth Avenue
And, it's Boston Common (singular) not Boston Commons
Related Posts:
Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2014
Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2014
What’s Open in Boston on Patriots’ Day 2014
How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston
Here are some Photos from past Boston Marathons
Just Hangin on Hereford Street
Other Resources:
Here's a great site. You'll find dozens of local running routes, including along the Charles River.
For more places to run, Bostinno has a post on this topic – How to Train For the Boston Marathon: Where the Runners Run.
Details:
Words: Ed Cherubino
Photos: (Top) 2011 Boston Marathon, (Bottom) Esplanade Run ©2013 Penny Cherubino
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UPDATE: Routes for Visiting Runners – Boston Marathon Weekend 2016
Whether you're coming to run or watch the 2014 Boston Marathon or just want to log some miles, it's an exciting time to visit the city. And, we hope this piece will help all the runners who are new to the city, here for a vacation or business trip.
I remember my first Boston Marathon, as a spectator – I've yet to put in the training needed to actually compete. Penny and I booked a hotel room for the weekend and left the car parked. We took in the runners' expo, pasta supper, and other pre-race activities, then watched a spectacular Boylston Street finish.
As an out-of-state runner staying near Faneuil Hall, I still wanted to get in a run or two, but wasn't sure where to head.
Now, as a Boston resident, I can recommend a couple of my favorite routes.
Charles River Run
If you're a visiting runner staying anywhere near the finish line, you can't beat a daytime run along the Charles River. It offers great views and a more open course without having to constantly cross roadways. This multi-use path is shared by bikes, blades, skate boards, dogs, and walkers. It can get congested as the day wears on but, who knows, you may find yourself sharing the trail with some famous, elite runners. It's easy to make any number of loops between the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river by using the many bridges along the way.
From Back Bay, you can access the Charles River Esplanade from Massachusetts Avenue, Fairfield, Dartmouth, and Arlington Streets. If you head West from the Massachusetts Avenue ramp you can also use the parcourse workout station that's located just up-river. Click here for photos and details including a map to find it.
Parks in the Heart of the City
For a tree-lined route, try the Commonwealth Avenue Mall – not a shopping center, but a park – that runs down the center of this residential street. At Commonwealth and Arlington, you can enter the pristine Public Garden for a slower pace. Moving through the center of the Garden will lead you across Charles Street to the Boston Common.
Inside tip: Local-isms
Mass Ave = Massachusetts Avenue
Comm Ave = Commonwealth Avenue
And, it's Boston Common (singular) not Boston Commons
Related Posts:
Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2014
Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2014
What’s Open in Boston on Patriots’ Day 2014
How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston
Here are some Photos from past Boston Marathons
Just Hangin on Hereford Street
Other Resources:
Here's a great site. You'll find dozens of local running routes, including along the Charles River.
For more places to run, Bostinno has a post on this topic – How to Train For the Boston Marathon: Where the Runners Run.
Details:
Words: Ed Cherubino
Photos: (Top) 2011 Boston Marathon, (Bottom) Esplanade Run ©2013 Penny Cherubino
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
UPDATE: Routes for Visiting Runners – Boston Marathon Weekend 2016
Whether you're coming to run or watch the 2014 Boston Marathon or just want to log some miles, it's an exciting time to visit the city. And, we hope this piece will help all the runners who are new to the city, here for a vacation or business trip.
I remember my first Boston Marathon, as a spectator – I've yet to put in the training needed to actually compete. Penny and I booked a hotel room for the weekend and left the car parked. We took in the runners' expo, pasta supper, and other pre-race activities, then watched a spectacular Boylston Street finish.
As an out-of-state runner staying near Faneuil Hall, I still wanted to get in a run or two, but wasn't sure where to head.
Now, as a Boston resident, I can recommend a couple of my favorite routes.
Charles River Run
If you're a visiting runner staying anywhere near the finish line, you can't beat a daytime run along the Charles River. It offers great views and a more open course without having to constantly cross roadways. This multi-use path is shared by bikes, blades, skate boards, dogs, and walkers. It can get congested as the day wears on but, who knows, you may find yourself sharing the trail with some famous, elite runners. It's easy to make any number of loops between the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river by using the many bridges along the way.
From Back Bay, you can access the Charles River Esplanade from Massachusetts Avenue, Fairfield, Dartmouth, and Arlington Streets. If you head West from the Massachusetts Avenue ramp you can also use the parcourse workout station that's located just up-river. Click here for photos and details including a map to find it.
Parks in the Heart of the City
For a tree-lined route, try the Commonwealth Avenue Mall – not a shopping center, but a park – that runs down the center of this residential street. At Commonwealth and Arlington, you can enter the pristine Public Garden for a slower pace. Moving through the center of the Garden will lead you across Charles Street to the Boston Common.
Inside tip: Local-isms
Mass Ave = Massachusetts Avenue
Comm Ave = Commonwealth Avenue
And, it's Boston Common (singular) not Boston Commons
Related Posts:
Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2014
Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2014
What’s Open in Boston on Patriots’ Day 2014
How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston
Here are some Photos from past Boston Marathons
Just Hangin on Hereford Street
Other Resources:
Here's a great site. You'll find dozens of local running routes, including along the Charles River.
For more places to run, Bostinno has a post on this topic – How to Train For the Boston Marathon: Where the Runners Run.
Details:
Words: Ed Cherubino
Photos: (Top) 2011 Boston Marathon, (Bottom) Esplanade Run ©2013 Penny Cherubino
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Once again, the Government Center Station is under contruction. Here's what it looked like the first time around.
These photos are from the City of Boston Archives. The one above shows the station still under construction. All are used under this creative commons license.
Here's a peak at the early escalator. If you'd like to read the warning signs, click over to the original. Riders are warned that to prevent injury, dogs should not take the escalators. Another advises that you should carry your umbrellas and luggage rather than put them on the stairs. A third asks people not to run up and down the escalator or sit on the moving handrail.
Here's the finished product with the sign that reads, "Government Center Station, MTA Rapid Transit, Connections to All Stations."
Update Bonus:
The Walking Bostonian posted this look from 1973:
The Friends of Government Center
And, a conversation on the topic with one archive photo over on Universal Hub:
Let us know how your first commute without this key station progressed. Was it better or worse than you expected?
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Once again, the Government Center Station is under contruction. Here's what it looked like the first time around.
These photos are from the City of Boston Archives. The one above shows the station still under construction. All are used under this creative commons license.
Here's a peak at the early escalator. If you'd like to read the warning signs, click over to the original. Riders are warned that to prevent injury, dogs should not take the escalators. Another advises that you should carry your umbrellas and luggage rather than put them on the stairs. A third asks people not to run up and down the escalator or sit on the moving handrail.
Here's the finished product with the sign that reads, "Government Center Station, MTA Rapid Transit, Connections to All Stations."
Update Bonus:
The Walking Bostonian posted this look from 1973:
The Friends of Government Center
And, a conversation on the topic with one archive photo over on Universal Hub:
Let us know how your first commute without this key station progressed. Was it better or worse than you expected?
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino