Blogtoberfest 2016 – And How

Pumpkin Watch 2013 - I think we can do better this year. Blogtoberfest at The Jump has been an annual celebration of all things Octobery and bloggy for a while now. This year, the gist is largely the same. I'll be blogging feverishly about all of the October things I love -- horror movies, fall … Continue reading Blogtoberfest 2016 – And How

Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

In search of something to do as a family on Columbus Day, I went to one of my favorite local blogs and found a pumpkin carving activity at Chesterwood, a largely outdoor museum just down the road from us. The summer home of Daniel Chester French (who's most famous for sculpting the Lincoln Memorial and … Continue reading Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

The 2015 Weird Food Round-up: Two Savories, Two Sweets

I never know where my annual 'October food' posts are going to take me. Sometimes, I find a lot of spooky party platters. Other times, it's a trendy ingredient or a bizarre new dish from a restaurant... this year, I found myself gravitating toward some particularly good entrants into the Weird Food Race in the … Continue reading The 2015 Weird Food Round-up: Two Savories, Two Sweets

Blogtoberfest Guest Post: Concord, By Joe Schneiderman

Notwithstanding that winter approaches, notwithstanding that the days end sooner, clear and sunny fall days are part of what make New England great. One is neither oppressed by humidity of summer nor taunted and frozen under a blue sky in winter. Rather, there is a cornucopia of color that one can simply enjoy. Fall vacations … Continue reading Blogtoberfest Guest Post: Concord, By Joe Schneiderman