Category: Neighborhood
Views from the New Bike Route: Jamaica Pond
One of the best perks of living in JP is the ride from here to work each morning. The 20-25 minute journey takes me down…
Home in Jamaica Plain, or Coming (Nearly) Full Circle
This morning I'm sitting in Emack and Bolios on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, working on the introduction to my dissertation. I've been working on…
Consummation of a Potentiality
in NeighborhoodA few days ago, I found an Jamaica Plain apartment for September, and I’m looking forward to beginning a new phase in my Boston life…
New Wheels from Bikes Not Bombs
After riding my old blue Crestone for 10 years, last night I donated it Bikes Not Bombs and rode home on an even older Bianci…
Headed to Jamaica Plain
in NeighborhoodI’ve known for a few months that I’d be leaving the Quint house at the end of the summer, but it’s only in the last…
Travel Goat
Bob stopped into Cafenation this morning while I was there and while were chatting he mentioned a new site he’s been asked to do some…
If the Jetsons designed a church…
…this is what it would look like. Or at least that’s what came to mind as I observed this "steeple" on my ride to Cafenation…
Pumpkins at Johnny D's
in NeighborhoodI just stepped outside Cafenation for a bit of fresh air, and the pumpkins at Johnny D’s Fruit Market were lit up brilliantly by the…
Coffee, Wireless, and an Interview with Fox News
in NeighborhoodThis afternoon I was in the middle of writing up comments on Ella’s personal essay when I was interrupted by a reporter and cameraman from…
A Noreaster and a Return to Blogging
in NeighborhoodTonight I’m snowed in by a good old-fashioned Noreaster, and I’ve decided now is as a good a time as any return to the Whereproject.…