Category Archives: Boston

Lunchtime View Today

What better place to accomplish some reading? Sailboats sailing, rowers rowing, couples picnicking, runners and bicyclists passing by, and a sandwich digesting–that’s one fine afternoon.

Lamb Kebabs

Reading the Metro rag on the T yesterday, I thought the following recipe sounded tasty: THIS FUN party food gets your guests involved with the cooking by allowing them to make their own kebabs. This dish, a traditional Greek entrée that chef Michael Psilakis revised for the grill, is perfect for any season. Ingredients: 1 […]

Fire Alarm

The fire alarm in my building (which sounds like an angry cricket) went off just a few minutes ago. The alarm console in the hall was flashing “basement zone,” so I went down there to check it out, but I didn’t see anything. And then the Boston FD showed up, no more than three minutes […]

Bruised Heel, Not Crushed Hope

For some variety, for the last couple of weeks I’ve changed my running route. Instead of following part of the Emerald Necklace, I’ve been riding the D line out of the city and running back in. Today after disembarking from the train and starting to warm up, I realized that my heel was still chafing […]

Wild Turkeys amok in Boston

Yesterday when I was running through Boston, a wild turkey joined me. Only for about half a block, but he was pretty fast. He eventually ran up some stairs toward an apartment vestibule. I thought it was unusual to see a turkey in the city, but my wife’s co-workers say they’re not uncommon in the […]