A digital travel diary. · WP v1.08 · Updated
After returning from a ball-machine session at AVAC, Inna and I decided to return to Los Gatos and visit our favorite local patisserie, Fleur de Cocoa. Inna agreed to drive her new Tesla Model Y, and I enjoyed the smooth, quiet ride. . . . When we arrived, it was pretty busy (with all the inside tables full). We also noticed that most outdoor tables…
Read More: Lunch at Teleferic
Monday, May 30, 2022 . We returned to Cambridge from the Berkshires at about 6:30pm. I parked the car on Harvard Street, and we unloaded our backpacks. I started to sneeze, as Boston had a very high pollen count. . . At 7:10pm, Mounisha (our Turo host) arrived to pick up her Honda Civic. I handed off the keys, and Inna and I walked to…
Read More: Last Days in Boston
For the Memorial Day weekend, Inna made a Bed & Breakfast reservation at the Stockbridge Country Inn in Stockbridge, MA. We planned to explore the museums and hiking trails in this area. . We expected to pick up our Turo Honda Civic at 7:00pm and start our long, 2-hour drive to Stockbridge, where we would stay for 3 nights. . . However, Mounisha encountered traffic…
Read More: Exploring the Berkshires
Sunday, May 22, 2022 . We returned to Boston from Newport, Rhode Island, at around 8:40pm, after a 90-minute drive. After refilling Robert's Audi Q5 that I rented on Turo, I found a parking spot on Harvard Street (with Inna's help). . . . We returned all our items to our apartment at 334 Harvard Street and rested for a bit. I decided to do…
Read More: Boston Workation Week 4
Saturday, May 21, 2022 . I woke at 07:15 to prepare for the long drive from Boston to Newport, Rhode Island. I reserved a 2016 Audi Q5 from Robert on Turo.com and needed it ready by 8:00. At around 07:55, Robert emailed me to say he was running late, but he arrived at 08:35 (about half an hour later than requested). . . . .…
Read More: A Weekend at Newport
In the evening, at 7:00pm, we took the MTA Bus #1 to Symphony Hall (301 Massachusetts Ave) to see Boston Pops - "The Magical Music of Alan Menken". It was only a 20-minute bus ride and very convenient (just 9 stops from our 334 Harvard Street apartment). . . . . . Today's Boston Pops program was as follows:. . Legendary composer Alan Menken has…
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Monday, May 16, 2022 . After a deep sleep, I woke at 7:30, showered, shaved, dressed, and walked around the Charles River. It was warm in the morning - 68 degrees Fahrenheit - and I only needed a T-shirt and shorts. . . . . . During the walk, I finished listening to Eric Metaxas's autobiography, Fish Out of Water: The Search for the Meaning…
Read More: Boston Workation Week 3
Since Inna and I have never been to Cape Cod, though we have heard much about it over the many years, we decided to pay a short visit, stopping at the major attractions. . . . . After eating a small breakfast and getting ready, we started our two-hour drive to Provincetown (the tip of Cape Cod), with a long, enjoyable stop in Sandwich. .…
Read More: A Day out in Cape Cod
I woke up at 07:30, showered, shaved, and dressed. I waited to pick up the Turo Toyota Prius at 08:30. Daniel arrived at about 08:40 and showed me how to operate the 2010 Toyota Prius. . . From there, we drove to Alex's old apartment in Northeastern's International Village (1155 Tremont Street) to help him move to his new Summer digs at 1065 Tremont Street.…
Read More: Visiting Salem
Monday, May 9, 2022 . I woke at 07:30, dressed, and jogged around the Charles River. It was a bit chilly in the morning - 48 Fahrenheit - but sunny and pleasant. I jogged for about 2 miles and saw several other joggers and bicyclists. In addition, I saw a few Harvard racing sculls (racing rowboats) on the Charles River in 2-, 4-, and 8-person…
Read More: Boston Workation Week 2