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This blog is dedicated to my Mom, Tina: the toughest, kindest, most willful and perseverant person I've ever known. She is immensely missed.  There are five crucial questions a journalist must ask (and, ideally, answer) when researching and developing a story: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. These Five W's, along with a bonus "How" for further clarity, will preclude each blog post to provide proper insight into this weird, wild nomadic journey. The Five W's + H: Who: The peripatetic Pages: Christina (MY WIFE), Sophia (MY CAT) and DJ (MY SELF) What: Top 5 places to drink up Where: Boston, Massachusetts When: April 2021 - October 2021 Why: Having already spent three months in Baltimore, it was time to move on to the nearest major "B" city in the alphabet. The opportunity to explore another east coast hub that neither of us had been before was one we could not pass up. + How: This was a third consecutive relatively quick trip at roughly nine hours and 450 miles. We rode gallantly northeast: hugging the coastline, heads protruding out of each window, gleefully announcing "The Pages are coming! The Pages are coming!" Countless confused glances later, the Pages arrived for a mini-vacation in a small town off the coast of Rhode Island. After our brief vacay in Easton Bay, it took only about an hour and a half to make it to our final destination: Brookline, MA. All-in-all, we passed through seven states: Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and finally Massachusetts. Despite the relatively short drive time, our compact trek hammered home the fact that the Northeast is jam packed together. (Note: Despite the fact that literally anyone can get the vaccine quickly, easily and completely free, the plague continues to rage on and impede a normal lifestyle. Luckily, Massachusetts (and most of the Northeast as a whole) is one of the most vaccinated areas in the country. We continued to exercise caution while eating out at the restaurants on this list, as we dined predominately outdoors and only indoors a handful of times with the restaurant at open air. Mask up, stay safe and, most importantly, get all the damn jabs already so we can return to normalcy safely.) Five Places to Drink Up: Boston, MABlossom Bar (295 Washington St, Brookline MA 02445) Quotable: "Family style Sichuan meets award-winning cocktail concoctions." A second-generation family eatery, Blossom Bar is a seamless blend of old school and new. The menu is stocked with traditional Chinese dishes, along with some American favorites, too. These plates are served family style, and a few must-haves include the Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Japanese eggplants, green peppers and spicy house garlic sauce) and the Chinese Broccoli (Scrumptiously, yet simply, seasoned with garlic, chilis, peppercorn and salt). Pair with a hearty side of starch like the vegetarian Fried Rice and/or House Lo- Mein and you're set to feast.
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