Tag: Boston

• Trinity Church ~ A Back Bay Treasure

  While my son was visiting colleges in the Boston area, I took some time to explore the Back Bay area.  Wonderful shops, dining, and history; a mix of old and new. Trinity Church is one of the old treasures of the Back Bay. On a quiet weekday afternoon, I took a self-guided tour of this…

  Kat at travelgardeneat

  11/21/2013

  Travel

  Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, NaBloPoMo, stained glass, Trinity Church

• Exploring Boston: Another Public Library Gem

  Given the interest in my post on New York’s Public Library, I thought some of you also may be interested in another public library of equal magnificence — the Boston Public Library, located in Boston, Massachusetts.  Boston’s library has the honor of being the first large public library in the United States, constructed and open…

  Kat at travelgardeneat

  01/31/2013

  Travel

  Boston, Copley Square, First Night, John Singer Sargent, library, lions, marble, Massachusetts, Public Library, reading room

• Unhappy Holidays? Focus on the “Stuff” that Matters

  ‘Tis the season for Martha Stewart-esque images of perfectly decorated homes, elaborate craft ideas shared on Pinterest, and a pervasive pressure to create the ideal holiday memory for your family.  Has the holiday to-do list already grown three heads and taken over your life as we countdown to Christmas over the next 30 days?  Have you asked yourself…

  Kat at travelgardeneat

  11/25/2012

  Life

  Boston, Christmas, Christmas tree, Dr. Seuss, Grinch, holiday, inspiration, John Lennon, motivation, never give up, Old North Church, persistence, Seasonal Affective Disorder, unhappy