Tag: Boston Public Garden

Fresh Paint Is This Sunday: Great Excuse for a Walk

While we give most events a miss, the Annual Fresh Paint Sunday is one of our favorite walks of the year. This time, paint day is Sunday, April 27th.

From 9am to 4pm, artists will be scattered around the city creating art that will be auctioned off at the Fresh Paint Gala on Saturday, May 10th. Here's a link to all the details on the Copley Society website.

We usually head for the Public Garden, a popular spot for seeing a number of artists create works inspired by one of Boston's beauty spots.

We get a map from one of the artists and stroll with our dog, chatting with those taking part in this wonderful day of meeting some of the creative folks in our midst.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2011 Penny & Ed Cherubino

April 25, 2014
Hey, Boston! We Have Snowdrops and Witch Hazel in Bloom!

Just about a month behind schedule, we spotted our first blooms of spring during the past few days.

If you know where to look, you may spot some snowdrops in front yards on the sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue.

And, along the Charles Street fence of the Public Garden, this witch hazel bush is just coming into bloom.

Over on Marlborough Street, the sparrows were roosting and chattering about the coming of warmer weather.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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March 11, 2014
Hey, Boston! We Have Snowdrops and Witch Hazel in Bloom!

Just about a month behind schedule, we spotted our first blooms of spring during the past few days.

If you know where to look, you may spot some snowdrops in front yards on the sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue.

And, along the Charles Street fence of the Public Garden, this witch hazel bush is just coming into bloom.

Over on Marlborough Street, the sparrows were roosting and chattering about the coming of warmer weather.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

March 11, 2014
Hey, Boston! We Have Snowdrops and Witch Hazel in Bloom!

Just about a month behind schedule, we spotted our first blooms of spring during the past few days.

If you know where to look, you may spot some snowdrops in front yards on the sunny side of Commonwealth Avenue.

And, along the Charles Street fence of the Public Garden, this witch hazel bush is just coming into bloom.

Over on Marlborough Street, the sparrows were roosting and chattering about the coming of warmer weather.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

March 11, 2014
Traffic Jam on the Entry Ramp: Turtle Style

Traffic was unusually heavy on the entry ramp to the duck and turtle island at the Boston Public Garden, last week.

Turtles were coming and going, forwards, backwards, and even sideways.

Ducks had to float around in a holding pattern circling the ramp waiting their turn to merge.

And, the swan's grooming session brought all traffic to a standstill.

Maybe everyone was trying to get onto the island for Labor Day weekend!

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September 2, 2013
Traffic Jam on the Entry Ramp: Turtle Style

Traffic was unusually heavy on the entry ramp to the duck and turtle island at the Boston Public Garden, last week.

Turtles were coming and going, forwards, backwards, and even sideways.

Ducks had to float around in a holding pattern circling the ramp waiting their turn to merge.

And, the swan's grooming session brought all traffic to a standstill.

Maybe everyone was trying to get onto the island for Labor Day weekend!

What do you know about Amazon Prime? We use it and love it. You pay once a year for free 2-day shipping delivery charges. Amazon throws in access to instant streaming movies and tv shows and they let you borrow a free ebook each month. They will even give you a one month free trial. Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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September 2, 2013
Traffic Jam on the Entry Ramp: Turtle Style

Traffic was unusually heavy on the entry ramp to the duck and turtle island at the Boston Public Garden, last week.

Turtles were coming and going, forwards, backwards, and even sideways.

Ducks had to float around in a holding pattern circling the ramp waiting their turn to merge.

And, the swan's grooming session brought all traffic to a standstill.

Maybe everyone was trying to get onto the island for Labor Day weekend!

What do you know about Amazon Prime? We use it and love it. You pay once a year for free 2-day shipping delivery charges. Amazon throws in access to instant streaming movies and tv shows and they let you borrow a free ebook each month. They will even give you a one month free trial. Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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.

September 2, 2013
George Washington, Refreshed & Renewed

Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.

Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.

Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.

The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.

But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.

Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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August 27, 2013
George Washington, Refreshed & Renewed

Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.

Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.

Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.

The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.

But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.

Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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.

August 27, 2013
George Washington, Refreshed & Renewed

Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.

Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.

Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.

The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.

But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.

Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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.

August 27, 2013