The time for birthdays

Besides school, the past couple weeks have been dotted with birthdays. Two weeks ago Seth and I went the Cambridge to check out an exhibit on depictions of scientific observations in Renaissance Art at the Harvard Art Museum. We then stuffed ourselves with Ben & Jerry's before heading to the North End for an AWESOME dinner at Giacomo's. The seafood pasta was totally worth the hour-long wait in line outside, especially since we had the company of Bo and Song. A fantastic birthday of art, science, food, and friends :o)

Waiting in the line that wrapped around the block. (Thankfully we got there when it was a little shorter.)

Bo and Song, looking apprehensive about their meal...

Having cake with Bo in Verona

Seth celebrated his big day last weekend with a trip to Lowell. Yes, Lowell. Though it may appear sleepy, it is shameless in promoting itself as the 'Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution'. There was a nice National Historical Park visitor center smack-dab downtown, complete with a continuously running 20min film about the history of the mill town, so you know it is the 'real deal'. Lowell is also famous as the hometown of the famous beat generation writer Jack Kerouac, but we bypassed the pilgrimage to his home and burial site. We did, however, treat ourselves to one of the numerous coffee shops--each very colorful and cozy. This was the coziest, and a great way to spend a little time. I wish Waltham (or even downtown Boston) had a coffee shop as cute as this!

One of the Merrimack River canals flowing through Lowell. Doesn't take a big imagination to see why this city is called the Venice of America ;o)

Birthday wishes

Also, since this is the time for birthdays, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dad today! And to Seth's mother on Thursday :o)