Archive for August, 2009
GET THE RIGHT FIRE PIT ACCESSORIES
Quality outdoor time with family and friends can be made cozier with a fire pit. It can add a sense of romance, fun, or just relaxation and is the perfect way to end a day. Complement your pit with the right accessories such as chairs, spark screen, and cover so you can enjoy the benefits to their fullest.The primary purpose of your pit is to entertain guests, so make sure you have enough chairs for everybody. That way, everyone can have pleasant conversation without feeling uncomfortable. You can get beautiful wooden chairs to add a touch of elegance to your party. If your budget is a concern, consider getting a variety of colorful reclining chairs.Keep your neighborhood safe by getting a spark screen for your pit. A good spark screen will allow you to easily open up a side to add more wood as necessary. Every pit should have one to prevent stray sparks from igniting nearby trees, roofs, and other objects.You should also take care of your pit by getting a cover. That way, you don't have to lug the fire pit back and forth to the garage. If your pit is not portable, then a cover is even .. more »
DINING IN BOSTON – PART 1 – CAFE QUATTRO
With all the choices for dining in Boston, how do you choose? I have to admit, this is no easy task!But with this article, I hope to spotlight some of the noteworthy and worthwhile places to visit while having a hunger craving in the city of Boston Massachusetts.Somerset Street is a little side street off of Beacon Street, near the Massachusetts State House and there is where you will find a little place called "Cafe Quattro". A little cafe that never ceases to amaze me with the fine entrees and what is more amazing is that the restaurant almost blends into is surroundings.Walking down Somerset Street one afternoon, with my Lady, we stopped to look at the menu in the window of Cafe Quattro.We'd passed by the restaurant many times before but never stopped, this time we did.We didn't feel like cooking that night so we ordered a pizza to go."Gennaro" was the style we settled on, a thin crust pizza made with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and sliced onions!First of all, this was a 20" pizza for under 10 bucks!Second, this pizza was the best either one of us had had in a long .. more »