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Boston / Sports — Comments Off on Round 1 W – Celtics v Knicks (96-93)
17
Apr 11

Round 1 W – Celtics v Knicks (96-93)

Fiallen Game 22

We had tickets to Round 1 Game 1 of the Playoffs this year.  There were more Knicks fans present than anticipated – and they were a bit aggressive and vocal for the regular Garden crowd.  It was awesome that the Celtics got the win to back up the Garden fans mouths in the stands.  Way too many Carmelo Anthony jerseys there.

We wore our new Celtics gear we got from Thadd for Christmas!  Thanks Thadd – we love it!!

After the game we headed over to our favorite pub and worked on our mug cards.  A good night!

Boston / Sports — Comments Off on Red Sox Game 2 – L v Blue Jays – 6-7
15
Apr 11

Red Sox Game 2 – L v Blue Jays – 6-7

Fiallen Game 2

We saw the Sox lose to the Blue Jays tonight.  Actually we had this one in the bag and then we saw Jenks lose it tonight.


But we had a great night and this is our view for 1/2 of our games this season!  Nice!

Sports / Travel — 1 Comment
03
Apr 11

New Orleans

A plan was hatched between dear old friends whose circumstances has placed them on opposite sides of the country.  The plan was to reunite them for a fun weekend in great city.  New Orleans.

  • We stayed in Marigny
  • We walked around the French Quarter and Jackson Square
  • We had biegnets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde
  • We visited the St. Louis Cathedral where Melissa’s grandparents got married (and its second claim to fame: oldest continuously operating cathedral in the US)
  • We had the original Hurricanes at Pat O’Briens
  • It didn’t take very long to enjoy the perks of New Orleans “to go” cups for adult beverages
  • Josh had an alligator burger
  • We walked along the Mississippi and watched the hipsters and the ships
  • We saw Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers play at Vaughan’s
  • We ate sandwiches on the street there
  • We went to bars on Frenchmen Street
  • Josh outwitted a street scammer and impressed a doorman, which reduced our cover charge
  • We had a nice brunch at a local diner with yummy homemade pies
  • We patronized a fun New Orleans hat shop, Meyer the Hatter
  • We took the trolley out to the Garden District and walked around to see pretty mansions
  • We ate dinner on the outdoor patio of a tavern, Bulldog
  • We cabbed it back to the Hornets game
  • We watched the Grizzlies beat the Hornets on a Noche Latina
  • We had drinks at a bar that let us have pizza delivered from the shop next door
  • We had breakfast at Cafe Amelie which was super pretty
  • We made a second trolley visit to the Garden District to check out the cemetery and then rode the trolley back
  • Josh was able to put a name to the music he loves, Zydeco (Don’t mess with my Toot Toot!)
  • We went to an oyster bar
  • We had dinner at Brennan’s where Bananas Foster was invented (and had Bananas Foster made tableside)
  • We did a lot of hanging out and talking and catching up and had a super great time!
  • Melissa was a champion for carrying a baby everywhere we went, putting up with all of her friends while not being able to enjoy the adult beverages, and for maintaining all of her usual charm, grace and hilarious wit to boot!

Boston / Family — Comments Off on St. Patty’s Day Parade
20
Mar 11

St. Patty’s Day Parade

After church on Sunday we took Becky to see Boston’s famous St. Patty’s Day Parade. She got to see all the bagpipes and marching and everything else the parade is famous for.  Afterwards we hit up Doughboy Donuts (another Boston institution) before having to take her to the airport. We had such a great visit with her!  Come again soon Buck!


Boston / Family — Comments Off on Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
19
Mar 11

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Becky came out to visit and we had a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time. Literally! We went to see Mary Poppins!  It was absolutely amazing!

Actually the whole day was great!  We had brunch with Gary and Daniel at Tremont 647 to start the day, then walked around our South End neighborhood, and then headed over to the North End for pastries and cappuccinos at Cafe Vittoria.  We got to show her Josh’s ticket booth at Fanueil hall.  And then we stopped for preshow drinks at a hotel bar near the theater and they had Mary Poppins themed drinks!  So fun!  The show was phenomenal – Bert danced on the ceiling and Mary flew over the audience!  We loved the whole thing!  Afterwards we went to the Beehive for a late dinner and drinks.  A great day!  Yay!

All photos, except the menu photo, are Becky’s.


Becky found these great YouTube clips of Mary Poppins:

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