Couch forts

Remember building couch forts as a kid? I love this:

http://blog.buildllc.com/2010/04/couch-cushion-architecture-a-critical-analysis/

Definitely brings back fond memories of childhood and playing with my nieces!

Boston

Another long walk on a beautiful day.





















I've never seen a tree like this:

Boston Marathon part 2

Some more photographs from today:

Boston Marathon

Teyba Erkesso, the Women's winner:



Tatyana Pushkareva, second place:



Salina Kosgei (3rd) and Waynishet Girma (4th):



Robert Cheruiyot, men's winner:



Deriba Merga who is flying, not running (look at his feet):



And Ryan Hall (fourth place):

Layout

I just changed the layout of my blog thanks to Aqua Poppy Designs. There are some fantastic layouts available through them and, best of all, it's free. Check them out:

After the rain: part 2

Apparently, we were due for more rain today. That didn't stop my husband and I from going for a long 3 hour walk that ended with shawarmas from a new local eatery.







The king of his domain and a lover of grass:









Neat, right?



These two ducks were all alone in the murky pond:

After the rain

It rained today and since I got out of work a little bit earlier than usual, I decided to snap some photographs.

Arboretum

N and I went to the Arboretum for a beautiful two hour walk today. Part of the reason we love it so much is that we got married there almost 3 years ago. It's one of our favorite places to go when we want to relax.

What a different view than just a week ago. Remember those magnolia buds?











A happy toad beneath the magnolia tree:

Spring in the city

The flowers are blooming beautifully in Boston, juxtaposing the city buildings that desperately need some flavor and color.