For more than a year now, I've been traipsing all around Boston with the little brother I always wanted but never had (thanks, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Massachusetts!). His name is Devens, he's 11, and he lives with his mom and five brothers in Dorchester. Together, we've been to the Institute for Contemporary Art, Red Sox games, Franklin Park, the Boston Public Library, the Science Museum, the Children's Museum, bowling (at King's and at Sacco's, which is candle pin bowling - so cool). We've baked cookies and we've cooked matzoh ball soup. We took Panda to the dog park once, which Devens particularly enjoyed. And on Sunday, we trekked through the North End on our way to the Boston Sailing Center, where we enjoyed a free sailboat cruise in the Boston Harbor.
Sure, we had to wait about an hour and a half to board, and sure, it was hot. But once we were out on the water, all was right with the world. Devens - who refused to appear on camera while we were on land - was soaking in all the new terms and techniques we were using.
Devens even got to steer the ship!
I think the Boston Sailing Center does this "open house" once a year. Devens and I highly recommend checking it out!
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