Crosstown Traffic—And Lots of It

I never liked the way the maniacs on the East Coast drove. Especially New Englanders. Honestly, any time I took the green line on the T to downtown Boston and got off at Boylston Street I said three Hail Marys in the hope that I didn’t get killed trying to cross the street. You think I’m exaggerating? Go see Ben Affleck’s new movie, The Town, and tell me with a straight face that his portrayal of the way Bostonians drive is untrue. Okay, fine. Maybe I am exaggerating. But,... Read More

Teatime, A British Tradition

By Christa Finger sandwiches, pastries, scones… now I feel that I am in Great Britain. It’s 3 in the afternoon, high tea time, and I am about to attend my first tea party in about fifteen years. The last one I attended involved teddy bears and baby dolls. Friends and I have decided to take part in an English tradition this Sunday afternoon. What is more English than tea time? Well, taking teatime at Harrod’s, a grand symbol of London. Walking down busy Brompton... Read More