Snowy Night in Cambridge

This weekend we had our first big snow of winter. Very cold but very pretty. I went for drinks with teachers after work on Friday, despite the accumulating snow (by the way, Tavern makes a surprisingly strong martini)--and on SundayI watched movies (Mad Men looks really good!) and read books (I highly recommend 'Davita's Harp' by Chaim Potok), and made tomato soup and eggplant and melted mazorella sandwiches. Other good things to do in Boston in winter: go iceskating on the Frog Pond in the Boston Common, take afternoon tea at one of the pretty hotels like Four Seasons, or enjoy a free concert or lecture at Harvard. Trinity Church in Copley Square also has free organ concerts during the week.

North End at Night

The North End in Boston is the 'Italian' section of town. There are many delicious Italian restaurants, bakeries, cafes, meat and cheese shops, and some charming independently owned boutiques. At night the streets buzz with action and the smell of garlic and tomatoes perfume the air. The North End is close to Quincy Market and the waterfront. If you go, make sure you are hungry and leave room for dessert!