May 1st, 2017
Category: Away
Multi_Selfie
I rarely take selfies, but once I do…
May 1st, 2017
A touch of Gotham (in case you missed New York)
The first two images are from the former Mount Vernon Church, designed by architect Charles Howard Walker and built ca. 1892 on the corner of Beacon Street and Massachusetts Avenue, in Back Bay. It functioned as a congregational church until 1970 when it was closed; it was destroyed by fire in 1978.
In 1983 the remains were imaginatively restored by architect Graham Gund who decided to keep the existing church structure – tower included – and combine it with a modern building. The result was today’s Church Court Condominiums, one of the most interesting residential buildings in Boston. I wonder whether the tower has been converted into a loft – just imagine the views!
The next three images are details from an office building, located at 60 Massachusetts Ave. 
Details about the building’s course from Church to luxury condos can be found on Back Bay Houses.
May 1st, 2017
Blooming in the Mist
Charles River Esplanade
May 1st, 2017
Charles River Esplanade
There is so much going on, on the Charles River Esplanade – but that’s only my guess, quiet as it was on that cloudy May Day. On warmer days, the Hatch Cell becomes alive with concerts and plays. There are many sports and playgrounds alongside, and paddling on the river. People are walking and jogging, others play on the lawn. Families and friends share picnics. There is music and laughter and basking in the sun. But, for now, let us enjoy a precious moment of peace, as transient and fragile as those pink cherry blossoms. 
May 1st, 2017
The Sunflower Castle
A lovely feature, merry and strikingly different among the red brick row houses of the Beacon Hill.
You can find out more about the Sunflower Castle in this article on The Next Phase Blog.
130 Mount Vernon Street
May 1st, 2017
Running up that (Beacon) Hill
Or better yet, walking. Long strolls are the best way to marvel at the architecture of Beacon Hill, one of the most picturesque areas in Boston. With the Massachusetts State House, its gold gilded dome gleaming even in the rain, 19th century historical buildings like The Tudor, gas-lit and tree-lined streets, cobblestoned narrow passages, the Louisburg Square with some of the most exclusive residences in the city – and the most expensive ones in the whole of the U.S.A. – there will many instances to stop, gawp and catch your breath, I promise!
May 01st, 2017
Cheers!
From the iconic pub that became the inspiration for the setting of the American TV classic show ”Cheers”. Located on Beacon Street across the street from the Public Garden, homey and unpretentious with a replica of the set bar, hundreds of stills and other mementos from the TV series on the walls, a decent selection of food and drinks and scores of cheery tourists, the pub has secured its position as one of the top tourist attractions in Boston. Either you are a fan of the show or just a tourist in need of some cheering up, Cheers has you covered. 
May 1st, 2017
Make Way for Ducklings
Mrs. Mallard with Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack, are out for a walk in the park. Dressed in their springly attire, daring the sun to come out (but – wisely – keeping their woolen shawls on, just in case it wouldn’t). 
“Make Way for Ducklings” by Nancy Schön
May 1st, 2017
The Boston Public Garden
Cool. Dreamy. Cloudy.
May Day
May 1st, 2017
The Humble Fabulist 