Massachusetts - Part I

We split our time last week between the city and the burbs, spending the first 3 nights downtown at the newly renovated Copley Square Hotel.

Strolling the streets of the South End, magically meeting fellow bloggers and indulging in some scrumptious summer fare.

An evening in the backyard of an old friend lasted into the wee hours of the morn.....

image via (sloane contributor) michelle mckenna

And a visit to the public gardens proving some things in this beautiful city never have to change.

click images 1, 2, and 4 for source.