This blog is dedicated to helping you live more spontaneously. What does it mean to live a life of "spontaneous adventure"? Generally, it means saying "Yes" to opportunities with risk. Our not-completely-fearless bloggers will keep you up to date with adventure opportunities you can say Yes to. New adventure opportunities will appear here soon- feel free to submit your own via our contact page.
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Claustrophobic? Afraid of dimly lit caves with multi-ton boulders lurking overhead, inches away from your skull? If so, then the Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves is a perfect fit! [Editor's Note: "for you to get over that fear... fast"]
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If you're new to Boston (or a total shut-in) you might not be aware of Boston's outdoor movie theater that pops up every summer. Now a tradition for families and us folk stretching our wallets, it's just one of many free summer activities along the Esplanade.
Every Friday night during the summer months, WBZ sponsors "Free Friday Flicks"; family-friendly films (enough F's yet?) that are projected on a screen at the Hatch Shell. There are only three showings left this season, so grab a blanket and arrive early for one of the following:
August 13: ET
August 20: The Princess and the Frog
August 27: Up
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We LOVE free. This weekend you can catch a free performance of Othello under the stars on the Boston Common.
Othello will play from July 28 to August 15 except Mondays. Here's the schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday: 8:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 PM
Sunday (August 8th): 2pm Matinee
It stars Seth Gilliam as Othello, whom some of you may remember from HBO's Oz and The Wire.
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Adventure blogger Jenny Bergman will be on the Callie Crossley show this Monday at 1pm. You can listen live on WGBH (89.7 FM), or check back later to download the recording or subscribe to the podcast. Here's an excerpt about the show, which is produced right here in Boston every Monday through Friday:
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Hosted by award-winning journalist Callie Crossley, The Callie Crossley Show offers a daily discussion of current events, local happenings, arts and culture, and water cooler buzz. From the boardroom to the bus stop, Crossley examines stories of interests from Boston and New England. In turn, she invites the community to weigh in, providing a forum for listeners to tap into the talk of your town.
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2009 was The Year of Doing Things That Scare Me, and I certainly did plenty of scary things. I spent the year running through an evolving and unordered list of challenges that helped me confront and conquer a lot of fear that I've held on to for much too long.
I started a daily photo project. I didn't finish it, but that's ok because I got what I needed out of the exercise.
I took bellydancing lessons, which helped me love my curves.
I also started exploring some other aspects of my personality:
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Coke in glass bottles. Poodle skirts. Casseroles. Hula hoops. Saddle Shoes. Chewing gum. Frisbees. Pez. Letter sweaters. 3D glasses.
We're having an in-character 1950s style picnic on July 24th, 2010 (rescheduled from the rainy July 10th) to celebrate the launch of our Adventure blog! One of the blog's head writers, Kim Hula will be hosting. When you stop in, be sure to give her your ideas for Boston adventures you'd like us to write about (or send us a note).
Come dressed in your 1950s best! If you aren't interested in eating, come for the swell conversation and sideways glances from strangers. You don't have to bring food if you aren't eating, but soda in a glass bottle would be a nice touch.
For info on 50s fashion for men and women, slang, and fads you might discuss with strangers and each other, check out http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fashion.htm
We're going to remember the GOOD times about the 50s. You'll act like the year is 1957, but minus the sexist bigotry and racism. Fear of the bomb is healthy and encouraged.