Tag: Commonwealth Avenue

  • What’s with Walking in the Bike Lanes?

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    This group was westbound on Commonwealth Avenue, walking along the curb and in the bike lane. At least they were facing oncoming bikes. This is just an example of what we've been seeing around the neighborhood.

    We see:

    Runners running in the bike lanes.

    People strolling in the bike lanes.

    Is it payback for the bikes on the sidewalks?

    Is it an adventuresome streak that hopes to play chicken with a two-wheeler?

    What's your guess? Do you ever walk in the bike lanes?

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    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny Cherubino  

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  • Thanks to Faithful Trustees

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    In big ways and small they preserve our heritage by caring for historic properties.

    "These old buildings do not belong to us only, they belong to our forefathers and they will belong to our descendants unless we play them false. They are not in any sense our own property to do with as we like with them. We are only trustees for those that come after us."  William Morris

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  • Wasn’t it a Great Weekend?


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     We saw:

    • Newbury Street filled with shoppers on Sunday. 
    • Happy diners eating outside at La Voile and at Tasty Burger(Warning: There's music on La Voile's site.)
    • Students studying on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
    • Lots of spring plants sprouting in Back Bay gardens. The snowdrops have been up for weeks and some crocuses, pansies, and heather are already in bloom.
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    Sometimes the freelance life lets you stretch your long weekend by an extra day or, at least, fit in more fun around your work hours. It was that kind of weekend for us. 

    We began with a trip to Central Square, Cambridge for lunch on Thursday. The afternoon began at Mary Chung Restaurant for a bit of Szechuan heat. (Stay tuned! Details on that will pop up tomorrow.)

    We strolled home with stops at Central Bottle to stock up on cheese, bread, beer, and wine for the weekend and Flour Bakery for two pieces of their fabulous Boston Cream Pie cake to honor a friend's birthday. (And, to tease him with another reason to miss Boston from his new home in San Francisco!)

    Friday afternoon found us at Coppa enjoying a few of our favorites– including this Italian Grinder

    Saturday, we shared a tray at Sweet Cheeks Q and added a new favorite side dish that will also be featured here in the days ahead.

    We ran into lots of friends in lots of places and had some down time at home with a bit of great wine and home cooking. It was a good weekend to spend in town enjoying some of the great things Boston has to offer.

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    Celebrating the Start of Summer at La Voile

    How to Extend >>> Your Birthday!

    And The Winner is….

    What a Weekend!

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

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