Comments on: Boston

By: Alex Jones

Alex Jones — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:37:59 +0000

I rarely do not comment on blogs but yours I had to stop and say Great article!!

By: Lindseyrose

Lindseyrose — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:43:02 +0000

This is terribley belated, but it was great meeting you in Boston, and it was awesome to see all of your lovely trunk items! Have a great rest of your tour!!

PS- I’m soo jealous of your yellow shoes!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:17:54 +0000

Sounds like you’re having the best time. and the Yellow Fluevogs. OMG how gorgeous!! I woudl LOVE a pair. Damnation.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:24:38 +0000

Boston is such a great city, and having local guides/hosts must be awesome. You certainly are getting around the northeast! :)

To add to the comment regarding the Boston accent: It’s the only place I’ve ever been where “Bob” is pronounced with two syllables. I don’t even know if it’s possible to spell it… Boahb, maybe? Well, anyway, I love it.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:37:05 +0000

Looks like great fun! Have you updated your USA tour google calendar or added a new events list? I’d love to plan ahead and try to make it to one of your Midwest events. :-)

By: Roger Plans

Roger Plans — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:02:49 +0000

I love Boston and one of the things I like more is the dialect. Can I add something?

The “Boston accent” is widely parodied in the U.S. as the speech of the Kennedys and Harvard graduates.

It is non-rhotic (i.e., drops the “r” sound at the end of syllables unless the next syllable starts with a vowel) and uses a “broad a” so words like “bath” sound like “baath”.

Boston English has many dialect words like “wicked”, meaning “very”, and “frappe”, meaning “milkshake”.

The accent originated in the non-rhotic speech of 17th century East Anglia and Lincolnshire, where many of the first Bostonians originated.

Hope this helps…

By: andrea

andrea — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:54:52 +0000

Pizza and gelato = every day here in Italy!!

By: connie

connie — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:42:27 +0000

The North End has some great Italian restaurants. I’m feeling nostalgia for my undergrad days! Congrats on converting Jess to your Fluvevog obsession. I’m tempted to check out their store here myself now.

By: Nancy Cook

Nancy Cook — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:55:36 +0000

your travels have been a lot of fun to follow
i had hoped to catch up with you in NJ as I am in NJ but, it was not to be

i finished ishbel recently and love it espeically in the old maiden aunt as i used the same yarn.

was just on your flickr admiring your gray sailor dress. would love one of the same . oh and i love the passenger pigeon one too. have been kicking myself in the arse for not buying that when i originally saw it.

enjoy the rest of your US trip

By: LittleWit

LittleWit — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:04:11 +0000

Your new shoes are adorable. :)