Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
Strip Soccer
In 2013 we stayed at the W Retreat and Spa on Vieques Island using Starwood points
Are you shopping around for a new loyalty rewards program? I may be in short order since Starwood Hotels has agreed to be purchased by Marriott and the latter’s rewards program is nowhere near as good as Starwood IMHO.
I switched to the Starwood American Express card after returning from Australia in December 2009. I had depleted all my rewards points with my American Express card and was eager to identify a hotel chain credit card that I could rack up points on everyday purchases since I don’t travel frequently enough to accrue any status. I settled on the Starwood American Express and it has worked well for my needs ever since then. However, with the future of their loyalty program in question, I have started to look around.
Recently I stumbled upon thepointsguy.com blog post, ranking the top 10 travel rewards credit card offers for July 2016. If you read the post, keep in mind the blogger may be receiving financial compensation for this post so that could be a factor in their ranking. You can read the full blog post here.
Do you have a loyalty reward card you really like? Do tell. My interest is in credit cards that make it easier / more affordable to travel. Getting money back at the end of the year or credit at retail stores are not of much interest to me.
After work tonight head to the Highball Lounge located on the second floor of the trendy Nine Zero Hotel near the Park Street T station.
Opus Affair is hosting their annual monthly cocktail social from 6pm – 9pm. Don’t worry if you can’t persuade any friends to join you. This is a friendly crowd mostly comprised of professionals who are passionate about Boston’s art scene. Most people range in age from 20-40-something.
For more details and to RSVP (it is free) link here.
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Last week Aquitaine Boston reopened with a Bastille Day celebration that Sergio and I attended. After closing earlier this year to renovate the 20 year old restaurant, their opening was highly anticipated to say the least. The most notable changes to the restaurant include a private dining section in the space formerly occupied by the tiny wine bar and moving the redesigned 11-seat pewter bar to the left of the newly monogrammed floor entrance.
The restaurant is much lighter. The black and burgundy color scheme has been replaced by French oak paneling and brass antique lighting, but perhaps the most appreciated change by patrons will be the second bathroom. Aquitaine has proposed a 14-seat outdoor patio but that may not be a reality until next summer. The menu remains largely the same, with the exception that their lunch special, featuring many of their plates for $12.95 is not currently being offered.
Sergio & Chef Chef Bob Krajewski
Plat du Jour
Aquitaine Bar courtesy of Aquitaine Boston
Aquitaine monogrammed entrance courtesy of Aquitaine Boston
Every Saturday the M Street Beach has attracted scores of gay men. This past Saturday with temperatures in the 90s, Sergio and I headed down to M Street Beach to join the fun. By 12:30 we counted about a dozen groups ranging in size from couples to much larger groups of men slowly overtaking part of the beach.
Southie has no shortage of package stores you can either stop at on your way to the beach or walk to should you run out of any essentials and most guys were quite friendly sharing what they had with anyone around. All that is missing to make this easier to spot is a gay pride flag, but if you look around carefully and listen for the club music it will only take you a few minutes to spot this group, which usually set up near the bus stop about midway down M Street Beach.
For more details like the Kiki Beach Boston Facebook page.
Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival July 22 thru July 24
What to do this week: July 18th – 24th
I Love the 90s Tea Dance starts at 4PM each Monday at Boatslip in Ptown
Opus Affair is hosting their monthly social from 6-9PM at Highball Lounge in the NineZero Hotel on Tuesday in Boston
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
The Fellows monthly gathering of 30+ somethings takes place at Koy near Faneuil Hall from 7:00 – 9:30PM on Wednesday in Boston
November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston
Free Shakespeare on the Common returns to the Boston Common starting Wednesday July 20 and runs through Sunday, August 7 in Boston
Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston
50 Shades of Bey takes place at the Oberon Theater (get your tickets before it sells out) on Thursday and Friday in Cambridge
International Sand Sculpting Festival is pretty awesome to see if you’ve never checked it out before Friday, July 22 thru Sunday, July 24 at Revere Beach
Newport Folk Festival opens Friday, July 22 and runs through Sunday, July 24 in Newport RI
Fascination Fridays is a monthly fetish party hosted the fourth Friday of each month starting at 9PM in the basement of Jacques Underground in Boston
Therapy GLOW party 18+ from 11:55PM to 5:00 AM starting on Friday, June 24 in Providence
Kiki at M Street Beach in Southie is every Saturday (just look for all the speedos) in Boston
Manhunt Pool Party takes place from 2PM – 6PM $25 at the door gets you access, food and drink (and plenty of fun) Saturday, June 23 in Brookline
South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market return separately in the South End every Sunday from 10am – 4pm in Boston
Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
If you are 30 or younger, chances are you and all of your friends have downloaded the popular game, “Pokemon Go”. According to papers that are covering the craze, it now has more downloads than the popular dating site Tinder, has surpassed Twitter in daily active users on Android devices and ranks above Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram in the Google Play store.
As a 40-something, I have no fond memories of Pokemon nor am I much of a gamer so I’ve not felt the pull of the craze gripping the nation. That is until I heard about this brilliant spoof video of Pokemon Go called Chardonnay Go, created by (and apparently for) white suburban housewives. Too funny.
Looking for something fun to do this afternoon? Head over to Club Cafe for the monthly Bearz Tea Dance. The doors open at 5PM – no cover or attitude – just great music.
Sergio and I are at the beach today. I’m going to be on the look out for these unflattering tan lines. Much thanks to Seduced By The New blog for sharing.
Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and as sweet as love.
-Turkish Proverb
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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Have a great weekend and thanks for checking out my blog today.
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