A cup of Assam Tea

  The home of world-renowned institutes Harvard and MIT and its intriguing history, Boston makes an irresistible destination for any travelers or history buff. Here are many neighborhoods steeped in history that will take you through the time gone by, Beacon Hill is such a bonafide destination with a European feel that takes you back to revolutionary times yet a sheer blend of cosmopolitan city neighborhoods. It is filled with homes with stately architecture with Victorian style, one-of-a-kind boutique antique stores, and cozy coffee shops on narrow winding streets with gas-lit lamps that make you visit this charming and sought-after historic neighborhood in any season. Beacon Hill is home to many influential personalities including William Blaxton original owner of Beacon Hill, an early English settler in New England and the 1st European settler of Boston and Rhode Island, Renowned poet Robert Frost , Nathaniel Hawthorne Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman and many mo...

Happy 1st day of Spring. Spring is often synonymous with the arrival of flowers. On the first day of Spring, we visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston,  Massachusetts . This is not just a regular museum, but a mile-long garden featuring opulent art and splendid architecture. Sharing some photos.  Opened to the public in 1903, this Venetian-inspired palace was founded by Socialite and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner, who collected art pieces from her travels.   Isabella Stewart was born in New York City to a wealthy family in 1840. She got married to John Lowell Gardner from Boston in 1860, also from a very wealthy family. Unfortunately, she lost her son when he was 2 years old due to pneumonia. This tragedy propels her into depression. On the advice of her doctor, she embarked on a journey of world travel and began collecting art pieces from all over the globe. These arts and collectibles, she later displayed in the museum, which she had built ...