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Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Monday

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Aug 212016
 
Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Monday

Hi, On the Monday of my trial Staycation I enjoyed walks and bike rides around my neighborhood, then I tried two new activities and one old favorite: It was hot, but I rode my bike from the Winn Brook neighborhood past the Beech Street Center to Trapelo Road and checked out the gourmet food shop Art’s Specialities.  I met the owner, Artur, who tempted me with their jugs of specialty vinegars and oils.  He decanted some black walnut vinegar for me, which I look forward to drizzling on locally grown lettuce.  I bought a bar of chocolate, some cranberry crackers for [READ MORE]

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Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Tuesday

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Aug 122016
 
Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Tuesday

Hi, On the Tuesday of my trial Staycation, I went to several favorites I hadn’t visited in a while, including Belmont Acres Farm and Fresh Pond, where Shodai also went on his Staycation (see his Facebook postcard below): I took the 74 bus down Concord Avenue to Smith Place in order to get to Black’s Nook, a part of Fresh Pond which was part of Belmont between 1859 and 1880.  Another hot day, there was welcome shade from the trees, and lovely butterflies to enjoy.  In the pond, I saw small fish, not sure what they were. I also walked some of the [READ MORE]

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Belmont Staycation Picnic and Postcards

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Aug 092016
 
Belmont Staycation Picnic and Postcards

It’s been great to see new Staycation postcards coming into the Belmont Citizens Forum Facebook Page — see below for one of a series of postcards from some young Belmont Superheroes! Now it’s time to get your picnic basket ready to join us for the Staycation community picnic from 12:00-2:00 Saturday August 13 on the Town Green by Wellington Station (Common Street and Concord Ave). Please bring your own picnic and blanket. We will supply popsicles from an historic Underwood family ice chest, and tell Belmont stories about the history of the ice industry and food preservation. We hope to have something for everyone: frisbees aplenty, [READ MORE]

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Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Saturday

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Aug 052016
 
Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Saturday

Another postcard from my trial Staycation  —  Check out the shorter postcards on our Facebook page; post your own there! Hi, This was a day with friends. I took a nature walk (check out our Maps section for local trail maps), and took a bus and subway to get to an event in Boston  (check MBTA.com or a public transport app for schedules): Habitat: We had an out-of-town guest, and brought her to the Habitat in the morning to enjoy a longer walk. We took a very long route to Turtle Pond, passing through the Fern Trail and Red Maple Swamp trail and Border trail.  It [READ MORE]

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A Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Thursday

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Aug 042016
 
A Belmont Staycation Postcard from a Thursday

This is a postcard from my trial Staycation in July —  Check out the shorter postcards on our Facebook page, and post your own there! Hi, Today I was really looking forward to visiting two old favorites: Belmont Farmer’s Market: I picked up some salad fixings from several different vendors, enjoyed cheese offered at State Senator Will Brownsberger’s table, and listened to a brass band.  I chatted with the manager and a couple of neighbors.  I heard vendors talking about the drought.  I always feel a sense of community at the Farmer’s Market, as well as a greater connection with [READ MORE]

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