Boston’s life is on its sidewalks. In suburbia we nestle in our individual cocoons of picket fences and manicured lawns, in the countryside we find the same comfort of hearth and home with our individual spaces that are more wide open, but life in Boston is defined by broad sidewalks leading between shops, restaurants, and […]

Our anniversary trip to Deerfield, Massachusetts was perhaps the most restful weekend getaway we’ve ever had. We were guests of the 120-year-old Deerfield Inn, a classic country inn right in the middle of a mile-long string of historic museum houses. We enjoyed a gourmet dinner in the Inn’s restaurant before heading up to our peaceful […]

  When I first took Linda to Texas to meet my family, we needed a comfortable homebase — a place with not only a comfortable bed, but also a kitchen, laundry facilities, and room to spread out as we explored. My mother’s house had only limited air conditioning, and staying with relatives always means disrupting […]