Beaches accessible by commuter rail and the T

Unfortunately, if you don’t have a car, there are few beaches easily accessibly by public transport. By T (the subway): the easiest beaches in Boston to reach by T are Revere Beach, from the Wonderland stop on the Blue Line, and Carson Beach, from the JFK / UMass stop on the Red Line.  Revere Beach is a very large beach, with a big stretch of covered … Continue reading Beaches accessible by commuter rail and the T

It’s time for apple-picking in Boston!

This weekend my girlfriend and I went out to Russell Orchards, in Ipswich, MA, to do some apple-picking. I’ve done this a couple of times before with friends, and it’s always a good time. You’re outdoors, having good conversations, getting tasty food. Most of the farms that do apple-picking have  a farm store with a bunch of other delicious treats; Russel Orchards has everything from … Continue reading It’s time for apple-picking in Boston!