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A Sunday Beach Dog Playing on the Tidal Flats

Most of the time, we meet our Sunday dogs up close and get to know a bit about them. Today's dog is one we watched from afar from a deck high above Provincetown Harbor. This beach dog was having a great time running around the tidal flats and leading her people on a merry chase. 

There was such sheer pleasure in the long runs the pup was making across the water and sand.

  

I can almost hear the dog saying, "Yes, I hear you calling me but ..."

"Why don't you come over here and we can all watch the clouds and sea together?"

"Hey, you knew I'd come back to you eventually. Is it time for dinner?"

We say, thank you to this dog and all the Ptown beach dogs who walk or gallop by and entertain us with their beach explorations and antics.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Documenting the Longfellow Bridge Project

This week's Friday Link is the Longfellow Bridge construction progress Flicker photostream created and curated by photographer Sarah Bourne.

Here's a Longfellow cover shot that Penny did for a Back Bay Sun assignment in 2011.

Sarah has reserved the copyright to her photos. Because we try to always honor a photographer's wishes, we can't use one of her photos here. But, be assured, this collection is a great record with wonderful photos showing the progress month-to-month.

A tip of the hat to Adam Gaffin over at Universal Hub (UH) for bringing this collection to the attention of his readers. Not only is UH the best place for breaking news, but it also shares some great Boston features that might be overlooked if not for this invaluable site. 

Thanks to Sarah for her great work. Please take the time to click through the stages of construction and the seasonal changes along the river.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

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Parked Cars Gather Maple Fruit

Yes, those winged-seeds that some people call helicopters, whirligigs, or noses (because they opened them up and put them on their noses as kids) are actually "samaras," the fruit of the maple tree. 

If you park under a fruitful maple this time of year, you may have a harvesting job to do before you move your car. [Hint: Removing samaras can be a lot more fun if you first stick one to your nose – we won't tell.]

Today, the Norway Maple that dumped this mother lode is considered an invasive species and is no longer planted as a street tree. 

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Best Bite: Blue Prawns on the Plancha at Select Oyster Bar

Penny's current crush at Select Oyster Bar on Gloucester Street in the Back Bay is the Blue Prawns (heads on) on the plancha with espelette pepper and lemon. This is such a lovely way to get totally messy with food between sips of Txakoli.

As you know from a previous post, we fell in love with Select at first bite and we highly recommend this wonderful addition to the Back Bay and to Boston's seafood scene!

It's good to see our most trusted food scout, MC SLIM JB, add his endorsement in his Improper Bostonian review. He said, "Having quickly taken its place among the growing ranks of genuinely excellent seafood restaurants, Select’s novel focus on more Mediterranean flavors gives it some useful differentiation." But do read the entire review to get his full story on Select.

Here's another view of those lovely prawns. I hope they remain on the ever changing menu for a while longer!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2015 Penny Cherubino 

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Waiting for Swan Boat Rides on Memorial Day Weekend

The line of people waiting to start their summer season with a Memorial Day Weekend Swan Boat ride in the Boston Public Garden went off the dock, up the path, and out of sight.

We hope this weekend has been a great start to summer for all our readers. Here's a link to our Memorial Day resource page:

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Wolfgang: Tiny Dog with a Big Name

One of our favorite pastimes this summer will be watching Wolfgang grow up. In our neighborhood, word of a new puppy spreads like wildfire and everyone shares the latest cuteness they've witnessed with other dog fans. 

So you know that this little Maltipoo with the big name of Wolfgang is going to be the talk of the town.

At four months old, he is sticking close to his human companion but watching and learning all the time.

Last Sunday, we told you how Leo put on a demonstration of great behavior in the park so little Wolfie could learn from his example. You can see how intently the tiny pup followed along.

We look forward to seeing this little guy grow up and are happy to add him to our list of great park pals.

See you soon, Sir Wolfgang!

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DCR's Universal Access Program + Accessible Recreation Fair, May 30, 2015

Our Friday Link today will take you to the DCR (Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation) site for Universal Access to State Recreation facilities. And, we wanted to let you know that DCR is holding an Accessible Recreation Fair on May 30, 2015.

More and more citizens and visitors are asking about ways they can enjoy many of the places the Boston area has to offer with friends or family members who have different levels of mobility or other issues that require some special support. 

You can see the cover of the department's current brochure on the program above. You can download a copy here. Download DCR accessbroch or from the state site at this link.

The brochure covers categories of what they call experiences that will be right for a wide range of abilities.

It charts what is available by park within regions. 

And, it covers what you can do at each place. 

Accessible Recreation Fair

• Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015
• Time: 10am – 3pm 
• Place: Artesani Park/Herter Park, 1231 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA (map)
• Cost: Free!
• Information / Registration: 617-626-1294  
• They say: "Come join DCR’s Universal Access Program and a host of other regional adaptive recreation organizations for a fun-filled day! Enjoy scenic views of the Charles River and social connections! Sign up for summer programs such as sailing, kayaking, hiking and more!"

 

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