by David | Jul 13, 2008 | urbanism
I spotted this on West End Avenue between 70th and 71st street. I have to wonder if the people who installed the plywood illustrated it, or if it was some passing artist. Either way, I love New York.
by David | Jul 4, 2008 | eating, urbanism
Not too long ago, I was craving a good savory scone, and when I couldn’t find any in local shops, a good friend went ahead and made some, which were most excellent. Yesterday, I was at the Wine & Cheese Cask, possibly Somerville’s best wine shop,...
by David | Jul 2, 2008 | urbanism
Well, it’s July again. Definitely summer, no avoiding that anymore. Hot and sticky. Recently, I took refuge from the heat at Cronin Park. You’ve never been to Cronin Park? I guess I’m not that surprised. It turns out that Cronin Park wasn’t...
by David | Jun 25, 2008 | design, urbanism
Walking home after dark, I meandered through Porter square along White street, and there it was, a store I hadn’t noticed before. It was closed, with no visible signage, but brightly lit within. Some kind of furniture store with lots of shelving, closet...
by David | Jun 16, 2008 | eating, urbanism
Due to some byzantine scheduling issues, I found myself at home at 11am on a Monday, hungry and needing to leave the house. Fortunately, J was also hungry, so we met up at the Central Square farmers market and then got some lunch. If you’ve been reading Grow...
by David | Jun 11, 2008 | eating, urbanism
In what is starting to become a Wednesday ritual, I visited the Davis Square Farmers Market today. It was much more lively than last week (and sunnier, too) and there was an impressive array of produce available, as the “menu” board proudly stated: I was...
