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Directionally Challenged

By Kristen Published January 3, 2011

I suck at directions. And I’m just like a guy when it comes down to asking for them. You might as well even write down directions on a pad of paper for me before I drive 10 minutes to an easy destination and I’ll get as lost as Lilia when I throw a blanket over her head. I need to down an ativan if I ever make it home. Somehow, I get further away from my destination than I had started.. and that’s with your damn drawing or walking me through on the phone. Ideally when this happens, I’d pahk my cah near the closest MBTA sign and take it back to my apartment to charge my battery (long story short: the lighter thing in my car burned my TomTom or at least made it smell like melting plastic and I don’t want to do the same thing to my phone).. and come back to my car the next day. Totally makes sense, right? Continue reading »

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What are you doing for New Year’s 2011?

By Kristen Published December 9, 2010

As it is with most people during their busy holiday seasons, I always have an issue with figuring out what the heck I’m going to do for New Year’s Eve every year and usually push it off until last minute. Most of the time, I end up at Killington after about 4+ hours of driving through the blusteriest obstacles you can possibly imagine and get there around the ball drop super stressed and not able to pin down that NYE random kiss :-* Last year I celebrated with Bokx 109 in Newton thanks to an amazing Twitter giveaway–which was an amazing dinner TYVM. This year, I’m celebrating with Boston Event Guide at their Resolution Ball, which I have been interested in checking out over the past few years.. I just didn’t have a date! I usually head out with the ladies to pick up men since I’m perpetually single. This year I have someone in mind

So I invite YOU to come out and celebrate the biggest New Year’s Eve event in Boston this season! The Felix Brown Band is playing and they’ve got DJ Samuel L spinning tunes. This is black tie optional although I will probably make my date wear a tux just b/c I’m sure he’ll look amazing on my arm in it Don’t hate.

So let’s start your NYE shopping early because the PRICES on the attached flyer are available only until FRIDAY 12/10 so HURRY UP AND ORDER! You can order tickets up until the event or until they sell out (which is pretty possible), but you might as well get a good deal, right? So click this link. Continue reading »

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Quebec City: A Little Piece Of Europe Just North Of The Border – Part Three – Conclusion

By Nick Published October 13, 2010

…continued from deuxième partie.

We found ourselves sitting out at on a patio at an Italian restaurant that overlooked the main thoroughfare—with a great view of a night club across the street complete with a massive disco ball illuminating the entire block with 1970’s flair and equivalent music to boot. The throngs of people wandering up and down the Grande Allée seemed endless and reminded us of many public events back home like the Feast of Saint Anthony in North End of Boston or Water Fire in Providence. If it weren’t for sheer exhaustion of an entire day exploring the city Stace and I would stayed out and partied with everyone well into the wee hours… Continue reading »

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Quebec City: A Little Piece Of Europe Just North Of The Border – Part Two

By Nick Published September 16, 2010

…continued from première partie.

The first things that we noticed as we got closer to the old walled city (originally a fortified enclave complete with a citadel for troops and lined with canons), were the amount of happy people wandering about on both sides of the street, or sitting in the outside patios of the many restaurants one after another, and of course the more than occasional horse and buggy with happy riders enjoying the cool and comfortable summer air.

Horse and carriage at night in Quebec City. Source: http://tinyurl.com/2ffhakf

We were getting more and more excited that we made the right decision to come here the further we went along the Grande Allée. And finally when we passed under the wall of the old city we were treated to something that my wife and I hadn’t experience since our trip to Italy back in 2005: a European city look and feel that was as close to the real thing without ever having to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The sights, the sounds, the architecture of the buildings, the cobblestone streets, the French speaking people, everything reminded us so much of Europe I swore we were in Siena or Florence. The city was abuzz with activity. There were happy revelers about, live music being played on virtually every corner, street performers entertaining the crowds, quaint little shops, eateries, etc. It probably helped that we arrived in Quebec City on the cusp of Canada Day so there was an air of extra celebrating to be had. Continue reading »

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Getting Drunk in Siena

By Nick Published August 30, 2010

Piazza del Campo - Siena Italy. Source: Massimo Catarinella (www.wikipedia.com)

“Are you serious? Public drinking is allowed in ‘all’ of Italy!”

“Si, signore.”

The charming young Italian girl at the Sienese Ufficio Turistico looked at me like I was crazy for even questioning this.

“You know, there are only two places in all of America that I know of where you can drink in public: Las Vegas and New Orleans (but only during Mardi Gras).” Continue reading »

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Quebec City: A Little Piece Of Europe Just North Of The Border – Part One

By Nick Published August 27, 2010

Quebec City at dusk. Source: http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~corbinc2/

There I was banging away at my Mac, looking for an easy romantic get-a-way for my wife, Stacey, and I. We wanted something different and exciting, we were sick of the old New England standbys (though wonderful destinations) like Martha’s Vineyard, Newport Rhode Island, Woodstock Vermont, and even Foxwoods™ Resort and Casino. With 720,000 square miles from Maine to Connecticut there just wasn’t anything that we were interested in doing in all six states combined.

So I decided to look elsewhere outside of New England (NE), but within driving distance, that we could spend a quality three-night romantic weekend during the Fourth of July holiday. I looked at Niagara Falls, the Poconos, and even another jaunt down to Virginia (that we’ve been to many times), but nothing sufficed. We weren’t interested in flying, spending way too much money, and being under-whelmed by cheesy tourist traps. Continue reading »

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Samuel Adams Summer Ale®: The Meaning Of New England – Part Two

By Nick Published August 26, 2010

From Franconia Notch and the now oft missed “Old Man on the Mountain,”

Old Man of the Mountain on 26 April 2003, about six days prior to the collapse. A late spring snow occurred the night before. Source: www.wikipedia.com

New Hampshire is a wonderful New England locality that boasts some of the best camping, hiking, vacationing, and natural sights and sounds of any American state. Loon Lake and with its mountain gondola ride, and Lake Winnipesaukee with its incredible panoramas and but a few of the wonders that await you in The Granite State. New Hampshire is also the home of the first Presidential Primary in the country—a politically distinctive honor. Plus, you’ve got to love their motto, “live free or die!” And of course their lack of sales tax is a much favored quality of this state by New England shoppers. Continue reading »

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Indulgence in the City: Fondue Soirée @ Melting Pot Boston

By Kristen Published June 25, 2010

Monday I was blessed with the invite from Kirsten at the Melting Pot (@MPMARI) in the Park Plaza Hotel to come and check out their amazing array of dippy foods so, being the little socialite I am, I brought my friend, Meg, and plunged right in! I’m glad to say that I did bump into a few of my buddies there @JeffCutler and @FunFearlessBean (and made tons of new friends) and we all started dipping and dunking! Continue reading »

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USA vs Ghana World Cup Sweet 16 Party

By Kristen Published June 24, 2010

Let’s cheer for Team USA (or Ghana.. your choice) on Saturday and enjoy a few cocktails and each other’s company 21+ please and wear your country’s colors proudly!