I love jam. I put it on toast, crackers and pair it with cheese – usually a good brie or blue. The contrast of salty and sweet, fat and fresh is a wonderful change of pace from just cheese and crackers. I always end up with berries that are just over-ripe which are perfect for jam. I...

It’s summer!! Which means it’s cherry season!!  I have made these every summer for the past 3 years and they are always a hit! You can make them all year round if you use frozen cherries. They are perfect for everyone since each adult (or child) gets their own! Cherry Hand Pies...

Months ago we bought a groupon for a Scenic Boston flight tour. For some reason, I thought it was a helicopter ride, however when arrived at the mini-airport, there were no helicopters in sight. Instead, there were a bunch of little planes. Hence, we took one of those up We started in Stowe,...

I have been to 4 continents and have been lucky enough to visit more than 20 countries. The strangest place I have ever encountered was Iceland. The landscape was like nothing I have ever seen. The soil is mostly volcanic ash, which makes the flora very different from other places. There are...

I am always looking for easy one-day trips to take around Boston. I have heard about the Boston Harbor Islands for a long time, but I was never motivated to go. Finally, we decided to take the ferry and visit them.  http://www.bostonharborislands.org/ There are a bunch of islands to visit,...