New England
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Cathedral of the Pines, Ringe NH
Driving to New Hampshire on from Boston via Route 2 and Route 119 is a beautiful experience. The landscape shifts almost immediately from city buildings to greenery and farmhouses, some with green pastures. Nothing, however can prepare one for the serene experience of arriving at the Cathedral of the Pines, a beautiful retreat in Ringe, Read more
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Restaurant Review: Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant and Lounge
Located in Winchester MA, Kashbah is one of two popular Morrocan restaurants in the Boston area. I have made two visits there, so far. The restaurant offers live entertainment with a singer who croons Egyptian tunes and is ably assisted by a skilled viola player. There is also the trademark Moroccan belly dancing and good Read more
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Viga Restaurant
Viga Eatery located on High Street is a decent sandwich shop close to downtown Boston. I tried their Chicken Parmesan on Fuchsia with extra sauce based on somebody’s recommendation. I’d say it was good, not great. All Parmesan sandwiches seem to taste the same (or maybe my taste buds may have been taking a nap. Read more
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Penang, Boston
Penang, in Chinatown is one of my favorite dinner haunts. It is reasonably spacious(if not too crowded) and the food is exceptional,but reasonably priced. Add a bottle of Sake and life is good. The food is Malasian with vibes of Indian, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese flavors. My favorites include two appetizers, both featuring Roti(Roti Read more
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Show Review: Spamalot(The python of the Opera)
Monty python’s Spamalot, now playing at the Boston Opera House is a must-see for the Broadway buffs and fans of the irreverent humor of the legendary Monty Python shows. Be forewarned, the original Python cast, the parrot sketch, the exploding penguin, silly walking or Gumby are NOT included in this script. The show does, however Read more
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Book Review: The Brothers Bulger
Prolog The Brothers Bulger is the second book I have reviewed, the first being Black Mass. While Black Mass looks at the story from a comparatively objective view, this book written by conservative talk show host Howie Carr, pulls no punches in the author’s disdain for the siblings. It goes into a lot more details Read more
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