Postcard Therapy

The start of this year I decided I would be a tourist in my city and blog about the sites and attractions here in Boston.  There are tons of sites I have never visited or that I haven't been too in a long time.  Initially, I wanted to visit a place every weekend but being that it's March now, obviously my plan hasn't worked out.  Today, I finally put my plan in action and visited the Museum of Fine Arts.  

 

                                   

 

One of the reasons I wanted to visit the MFA is because they have an exhibit called The Postcard Age on display until mid-April.   I love postcards.  I always ask my family and friends to send me a postcard whenever they travel.  I don't even care if the card comes a week after they're returned from the trip; I just find it refreshing to recieve a piece of mail that isn't junk or a bill.  Recieving a postcard allows me to get my fill of wanderlust and gives me ideas of where to go next.  So to say the least, I really enjoyed the postcard exhibit at the MFA. It was interesting to learn the history of the postcard and how it evolved over the years.  Check it out before April 14th if you can. Of course, there's much more to explore at the museum like the Art of the Americas wing, Ancient Worlds, Art of Europe and more. Visit www.mfa.org for more information.

 

Keep sending those postcards folks! 

 

 

Remember

What are you doing this Memorial Day weekend?  Beach? Barbecue? Shopping?  If you are in Boston, I highly recommend visiting Boston Common where 33,000 flags have been planted in honor of every Massachusetts fallen service member since the Civil War until now.  It's a lovely tribute and a timely reminder to remember those who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedoms.
For more information visit www.massmilitaryheroes.org

My Wicked Fun Day Off

The Rink at Fenway

I had the day off today.  Know what I did?  I went ice skating at Fenway Park and it was awesome.  I attend many Sox games during the season when Fenway is bursting at the seams. Today I experienced Fenway in a much different atmosphere. There were no vendors hawking their goods, no crazy fans heckling from the stands, no hot dog and sausage scents floating in the air. No beer. Hot chocolate trumps beer when it's 40 degrees outside. Music was playing over the PA system but really the best sound was the "swoosh, swoosh" of the blades gliding across the ice.  It's such a unique perspective skating in a rink constructed on the grounds where so much happiness and heartbreak have intersected over the years.  As I was skating around and taking it all in, I wasn't thinking about how the Sox tanked last season or the dismal state of the economy and other problems. Nope, I was thinking about all the times I've spent in this old ballpark with my family and friends.  Might sound corny I know, but looking around the park, those stands weren't empty; they were full of memories.  Not a bad way to spend the day.

The Green Monster

I didn't fall once!

Step right up...

A cool view

Thanks to my friend Betty for inviting me to this terrific event!

                                                                                                                  

P.S:  I was walking down Comm. Ave on my way to Fenway and these five souls caught my eye.  I hope the rest of their day got better.