Category Archives: Boston
Lunchtime View Today
September 22, 2005 – 8:43 pm
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
August 24, 2005 – 8:32 am
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
August 18, 2005 – 11:28 am
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
August 15, 2005 – 4:33 pm
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
April 5, 2005 – 8:21 pm
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 […]