Tag: stories

  • Tomorrow Is BostonZest’s 11th Anniversary

    While we talk about the things we do, the people and places we like, and send you links to other resources, this anniversary makes us realize we don't talk about BostonZest as a site very often. We registered the address on May 20, 2004 and began publishing links to our freelance work and a few new BostonZest exclusive posts from time to time.

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    In 2007, we switched hosting platforms and began to publish BostonZest work on a regular basis. Above is one of our first posts from the current era of the site published in January of 2008. It is still showing up on our web analytics on a regular basis.

    In May of that year, inspired by Tammy from Boston Food & Whine, Penny pledged to post every day for a year. We kept that seven-days-a-week schedule for more than five years. 

    BostonZest Has a Deep Archive

    We're thrilled that many of the nearly 2500 pages in our archive are visited by longtime readers as well as first-timers. That interest has inspired us to occasionally feature some of the more popular pages at the top of our site and to then send out word to our followers on twitter. Also, some of that frequently viewed content needs an update, so we'll be redoing those during the next year.

    Do You Have a Favorite BostonZest Piece?

    Or have you discovered one of our past posts that needs an update? Add your suggestions in the comments below. Tweet them with a link to @BostonZest or send us an email and we'll try to get your faves on the schedule.

    Most of all, as we think about this anniversary, thanks for reading BostonZest and a special thank you to those who shop on Amazon from here or support us in other ways. We appreciate your emails, tweets, retweets, and comments. 

    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 from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2008 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

  • Stiletto with a Tale to Tell

    DSC_6421 - Version 22012-06-29-abandoned-stilletto-frat-house-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    This abandoned stiletto sitting in the front yard of a Back Bay fraternity house must have a tale to tell. It's one of those things you see around the city that makes you wonder about the back-story.

    Who left it there? Where is the other shoe? Was it a passerby? Was it part of an initiation?

    It would be great inspiration for a writer or just someone who'd like to toss out an idea or two. What's your take on the story of this flowery shoe? Add your ideas in the comments below!

    What's on your shoe shopping list? Shop Amazon's own Endless shoe store and support this site! It won't cost you anymore but Amazon will put a few coins in our tip jar!

    Details:

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

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  • Stiletto with a Tale to Tell

    DSC_6421 - Version 22012-06-29-abandoned-stilletto-frat-house-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    This abandoned stiletto sitting in the front yard of a Back Bay fraternity house must have a tale to tell. It's one of those things you see around the city that makes you wonder about the back-story.

    Who left it there? Where is the other shoe? Was it a passerby? Was it part of an initiation?

    It would be great inspiration for a writer or just someone who'd like to toss out an idea or two. What's your take on the story of this flowery shoe? Add your ideas in the comments below!

    What's on your shoe shopping list? Shop Amazon's own Endless shoe store and support this site! It won't cost you anymore but Amazon will put a few coins in our tip jar!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 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.


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