dear Boston, a travel journal speedpaint & vlog / piquetures

So Boston was kinda a happy accident... I made a speedpaint travel journal to accompany my vlog. If you're researching stuff to do in Boston, pop this description open for details on EVERYTHING! (Oh yeah, also don't forget to check out my friends!) ✌ First off, I know I put in the outro that I was doing a postcard giveaway of sorts. I've closed this out on instagram already BUT if everything goes well, I may try again in the future! So stay tuned: http://bit.ly/2uJbEDF F R I E N D S * ° Jill @jillaffe - http://bit.ly/2uXcjR5 ° Lin @softasianfemme - http://bit.ly/2w8ztIH ° Leyta @leyta - http://bit.ly/2vDUKHW ° Yury @pattywakos - http://bit.ly/2uWDj36 M A T E R I A L S * prismacolor markers, prismacolor pencils, watercolor pencils, pencil, 0.35mm gel pens, essie nail polish, sharpie permanent marker, free Shojo postcard, backbar business card, tape, moleskin blank page notebook To simplify your Boston research....places & things mentioned: 1:06 - Megabus Bustop in New York - http://bit.ly/2rCbKhA ----------------- I was able to get reallly cheap bus tickets to/from New York City and Boston ($17 total round trip) using my go-to bus search engine Wanderu.com! (http://bit.ly/1bfhSjH) 1:30 - Boston Athenaeum - http://bit.ly/1njES3x ----------------- I heard the free arts and architecture tour won't be free for much longer!! This is a definite must check out location! Check their website to place a reservation for their tours that run Tues, Thurs, and Saturdays! 1:45 - Shojo, Chinatown - http://bit.ly/2uJ37R7 2:06 - The Greenway Park - http://bit.ly/2uWTXzX ----------------- This park has a really interesting story (which Jill shared with me on our walk over to the park)! And it's a very enjoyable walk with lots to see! I highly recommend! For more on its history: http://bit.ly/2uJ3qeJ 2:07 - Bova's Bakery, Little Italy - http://bit.ly/2uWL8pO ----------------- If you stand at the very front, you WILL get soaked! But this was such a cool experience! Definitely made up for my disappointment about the light show in Hong Kong! 2:10 - Walking Maze on the Greenway - http://bit.ly/2fGzcX5 ----------------- Supposedly this is a path to meditation and I found it quite relaxing to follow the sidewalk aimlessly! 2:15 - Christopher Columbus Park - http://bit.ly/2wKG4a5 2:19 - The Meeting House, public art on the Greenway - http://bit.ly/2uWs7nm 2:23 - 163 Vietnamese Sandwiches & Bubble Tea - http://bit.ly/2vWHPTM ----------------- $4.25 banh mi sandwiches, sooo good and so cheap! 2:38 - Primark - http://bit.ly/2aCDV5p 3:05 - Revere Beach - http://bit.ly/2fG7XvU 3:13 - New England Sand Sculpting Festival 2017 - http://bit.ly/1QtBiVx ----------------- A FREE annual event! The sculptures were insane! I didn't know you could create that sort of detail with sand! 3:24 - Yume Wo Katare - http://bit.ly/2vWRDx5 ----------------- You MUST visit at least once just for the experience! It's super fun and positive and if nothing else, you get a lot of ramen and get to listen to other people's dreams! (: 4:01 - Backbar - http://bit.ly/2vyZiAW ----------------- Honestly this place has such chill vibes! When they say their cocktail menu has something for everyone, I must agree. (: 4:41 - 3 Little Figs - http://bit.ly/2uDIMRc 5:18 - Magpie Kids - http://bit.ly/2w5927i ----------------- I know I know, I'm a kid at heart, so of course I had to stop by. Their stuff is super cute! 5:25 - Lamplighter Brewing Co. - http://bit.ly/2vWIQv4 ----------------- This bar shares a space with a coffee shop and the interior is super open and so amazing for working! If I lived in Boston, I'd definitely be frequenting to get things done! 5:38 - Niche. Urban Garden Supply - http://bit.ly/2wZseju ----------------- This places makes me almost consider getting live plants again... almost.... 5:45 - Yvonne's New American Restaurant - http://bit.ly/2w5rJYK ----------------- Yvonne's was by far THE fanciest place we went to on this trip but the ambience was so worth it. According to Jill, it's awesome to come during the colder months because you feel so cosy and kind of forget about how cold it is outside. I can totally see it. (: x Nomi p.s. Let's be friends! ----- instagram:   / piquetures   ----- soundcloud:   / piquetures   BG MUSIC ♫ Adam London — HiddenHills   / hidden-hills   ♫ CRAETION — Beachside   / craetion-beachside