The Revere, Boston

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Ali

Miek and I bombed down to Boston yesterday to see Frank Ocean at the Paradise. Thanks to SniqueAway we got great rates on a room at The Revere, a swanky spot near Boston Common.

A spacious room with a killer cityscape view from the concrete balcony, full-size toiletries (a long-haired girl’s dream), complimentary flutes of champagne upon check-in, and a great restaurant on-site (get the braised short rib stroganoff) made for a great experience.

Now… for some brunch and window shopping along Newbury Street — Boston’s Rodeo Drive.

xo Al

Rock and Bowl

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Ali

Remember “Galactic Bowling”? Bowling augmented by black-lights, Top 40 hits, snacks, and swirling lights?

At The Big 20 Bowling Center, every Friday and Saturday night is “Rock and Bowl” which fills the Galactic Bowling gap. New England candle-pin bowling at its finest.

This Friday the 13th, my sister Cecelia, Miek, Erik and I laced up our neon bowling shoes and sweat to the oldies.

Summer Vacation

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Ali

As a kid, long summer days were marked by floating in the pool until the mosquitos came out, mom’s bean salad, boom boxes in windows and the ice cream truck.

Summer vacation is the best (even if grown-up vacation is just a few PTO days!)