Lessons learned in Boston (volume 3)

June 25, 2006
  • There’s a baseball team in Boston that’s making a heck of a lot of money on merchandising.
  • The Downeaster has gotten more popular.
  • Micro and nano caches (see 7th row down) are hard to find.
  • There’s a really cute duck in the Boston Public Gardens named Mallory.
  • Crosswalk signs should not sound like sparrows.
  • The Purple Cactus has really good (and healthy!) Mexican food.
  • If you want a single experience that will cover a lot of American history, visit or even drive through Lawrence, Massachusetts. You might even pick up some Spanish.
  • If you’re a person who has never been away from a 96.9% white state, visit Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts for an amazing immersion in diversity.
  • Staying up for 20 hours straight when you drive for four and a half, ride a train for five and a half, and walk in a big city for probably 3 or 4 just doesn’t work.
  • Some risks are definitely worth taking. (“The remedy is the experience … I won’t worry my life away“)
  • Being in the city for a day is as therapeutic as taking a long vacation. Or maybe it’s just having nothing to do and someone to do it with.
  • A day trip, though short, can be one of the few best trips of your life.
  • Thanks, Melody.