HISTORY.
The kind of history where someone may ask you in the future, “So, where were you when the Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship?”
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Cambridge, MA: Lynch Family Skate Park
Grand opening for the Lynch Family Skate Park, 10 years in the making...
The Hoblitzelle Family
It was such a pleasure capturing this family's photo session
Boston: Red Sox Parade
The Red Sox 2013 World Series champions paraded their way through Boston today, via the city's famous site-seeing World War II amphibious vehicles, the Duck Boats.
Boston: Boston Marathon 2013
Yesterday tragedy struck close to home.
It's unsettling to think that bad things can happen anytime, anywhere.
Lives were lost, so many brutally injured and the rest are in shock, that a city, just trying to host a marathon, can't do so in peace.
I was supposed to meet Danielle yesterday at the finish line at 3pm, and was talking to Ana on Twitter about doing the same.
I was hesitant to leave the house, taking longer than usual to get dressed, dilly-dallying in the weirdest way, which is strange, because I'm always up for photographing events in the city and normally would have been out much earlier.
I was half an hour late, I got there at 3:30pm, wondering why so many people looked distraught, some crying. I wondered why everyone was on their phones. I wondered why there were so many ambulances and cop cars racing by, more than average for a marthon, I thought. Then I overheard someone say there were two explosions at the finish line.
I'm so thankful that both Danielle and Ana are safe, and that those we knew who were either running or volunteering in the area are also okay.
I'm so touched by all the family and friends who reached out via phone, text, email and tweets, even Instagram friends who reached out, and I thank you for your thoughts and concern.
We continue to mourn those who were killed and pray for those who are injured. Boston is one of the strongest cities that I have come to know since living here, and I know that we will be able to persevere.
"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
Vermont: Stowe Mountain Lodge
You know how you picture "skiing in the mountains" to be? Snow, skiis, hot chocolate, a log cabin, a fireplace and alpine sweaters?
That's exactly what Stowe Mountain Lodge is like! We even lucked out with maple taffy treats courtesy of Slopeside Syrup, scored a free gondola ride to the top and back, while having a great view of my hubby skiing down.
All in all a good ski weekend, I'd say!
Vermont: Stowe, Von Trapp Family Lodge
By show of hands..who has seen The Sound of Music? Everyone. Like, everywhere, right?
I'd always wanted to visit the Von Trapp Family home in Stowe, Vermont (read their story, here) and with Spring nearly upon us, the time was now! I'm not much of skiier but give me a good lodge and a fireplace and I'm all set.
With five of us in one car, a pair of skiis wedged between, and beautiful scenic views along the way, we took off to Stowe, Vermont.
Here, the Von Trapp Family home, and lunch and beer at the Von Trapp Deli Bakery and Brewery!
Boston: Marathon, 2012
It's interesting that Greece is currently being featured on the blog, because the "marathon" race comes from the legend that a Greek soldier Pheidippides ran from the Battle of Marathon (a town in Greece) to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated. He ran the distance of 42.195 km or 26.2 miles, later established into the marathon sport at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.
And so, it's very exciting to be in Boston during THE Boston Marathon. Although I wasn't able to see the runners actually RUNNING, I managed to catch a bit of the aftermath close to the finish line near Arlington Station. It was HOT, people. At 4pm it was still hot, and I couldn't imagine how the runners got through it.
Bravo to everyone who ran.
Boston: Bruins + The Yellow Bees
I'm happy to introduce my niece's blog! It's called The Yellow Bees. She, along with a group of friends from school have started this blog where they post about the jewelry they make and the things that they are involved in.
My niece recently posted about the Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs game we went to at the TD Garden where we had amazing box seats.The Bruins won 8-0. Yep, that's right.
I'd love it if you would stop by and say hi to The Yellow Bees!
Boston: Celtics vs. Raptors @ TD Garden
I went to my first ever basketball game tonight at the TD Garden (many people don't know that TD stands for Toronto Dominion) and it was extra special because it was the Boston Celtics vs the Toronto Raptors. Whaa-!
We had spectacular seats and were surrounded by green jerseys, hats, balloons and other memorabilia. It was hard not to cheer on the Celtics, but there was no booing for the Raptors from us! The Celtics won 96-73.
The best part of the night? Likely the drummer outside North Station who had a whole audience dancing to his tunes and us bopping home.
Cricket
What a win for India in the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday!
My brother-in-law was up at 5am along with other cricket fans all over the world and the rest of our household got into the spirit, too. After last winning the World Cup in 1983, this win was history in the making! What a glorious moment to witness!
CONGRATULATIONS INDIA!!!
My brother-in-law was up at 5am along with other cricket fans all over the world and the rest of our household got into the spirit, too. After last winning the World Cup in 1983, this win was history in the making! What a glorious moment to witness!
CONGRATULATIONS INDIA!!!
Boston's FENWAY: Throwing the First Pitch
My brother in law threw the first pitch at FENWAY on AUG 29, 2009.
It was the Red Sox v. Blue Jays. Red Sox won 3-2.
Rogers Cup Women's Semi-finals
We were fortunate to catch the women's semi-finals this weekend. Serena Williams lost, but boy was she a sight (and such a legend) to see! Elena Dementieva (who won the singles match and the other players in the doubles match) were incredible to watch as well. Here are some highlights!
The other spectators were as equally intrigued with the game as me!
Some of the guys had some serious lenses to capture all the action.
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Luckily we didn't get rained on during the semi-finals match although the clouds threateningly loomed...