One year to conquer Boston

Guy moves to Boston for great job. One year later, he's settled, but still hasn't experienced most of what makes Boston a great city. This tumblr is documentation of his year 2 mission to rectify that.

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About to hear Stephen King speak at Memorial Church at Harvard. First time here, and its perty

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New lunch experience: Cafe de Boston. This place is awesome for lunch. And 30% off after 2:30!

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I love fountains. Especially when they do this kind of stuff

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New lunch experience: Sportello. Good lunch box deal, pretty good food. Still bitter I never got to try their dossant

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List item accomplished: the Bunker Hill Monument.

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New restaurant experience: Susan's Deli Of Course. Eh. There's better in the neighborhood

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If you haven't seen it yet, there are some neat park bench concepts spread out around Fort Point Channel

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List item accomplished: Yankees-Red Sox. A beautiful night for a ballgame

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New fun experience: Kimball Farms. not on the list, but prob should be. Mammoth servings of ice cream, mini golf, bumper boats, and food.

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If I suggested "become a Boston Red Sox fan," would you add it to the list?

Just shy of a century of rooting for the Yankees in my family is probably going to be pretty tough to root out

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A very tiny pirate ship attacks my office

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List item accomplished: The Museum of Bad Art. Finally remembered to go downstairs at the Somerville Theater to check it out. I'll have to check out the other Museum of Bad Art sometime.

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List item accomplished: Whale watch. Tried this when I first moved here with my parents through NE Aquarium...but our boat had mechanical issues and turned around. This time was a success.

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Revere Beach sand sculptures!

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Christian Science Plaza is just as cool looking at night as during the day

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I think the Red Sox were sending a not-so-subtle message to the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend

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Yesssss it's fountain season