#boston – Modest Thoughts

Autumn In Boston

October 13, 2015 by Alice Leave a Comment

Boston is certainly one of my favorite cities in the U.S….of course I’m saying this as a former Bostonian. 🙂 I make it a point to visit as often as possible, especially during the fall season where I get to put on my pea coat and watch the season change. We don’t really get seasons in … [Read more…]

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