The Best Donut Shops in the Boston Area

Donuts are definitely not good for you, but they are cheap, delicious and a nice, occasional treat. The Boston area used to have many local donuts shops, but sadly, many have gone the way of the five and dime and downtown clothing store. It’s a real testimony to the following five Boston area locally-owned and […]

Trinity Church Boston Guided and Self Guided Tours

Trinity Church Boston is simply beautiful. Designed by legendary architect Henry Hobson Richardson (otherwise known as H.H. Richardson), this Romanesque style building (and an Episcopal church) was constructed from 1872 to 1877 and features a clay roof, heavy arches, polychromy (defined as the use of many colors in decoration), rough stone, and a huge tower. […]

Cross Country Skiing Near Boston

The metro Boston area has seen some incredible commercial and residential growth over the past 20 years, but the chance to find open, natural recreation spaces is still clearly evident in and around the “Hub of the Universe.” Right now with the wintry season well upon us (a virtual blizzard as I write this), such […]