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If the winter blues are starting to get to you and a vacation to the tropics is out of the budget, why not pamper yourself for an afternoon at least?

Here is a list of some great Massachusetts Spas that might help you out of the Winter rut!

Local flare?

Spa Harbor, Scituate, MA. Set in a newer building in Scituate, Harbor, this spa offers a comfortable environment with soothing views of the quaint, New England Harbor.

Looking for the ultimate in indulgence?
Try Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA. World-renowned, luxurious spa and resort.

For the specialman in your life?
Black Tie Spa in Norwell, MA. Men can now get pampered in a masculine enviorment. Offering all the typical spa services, including haircuts, massages and manicures and pedicures but with in a male-only surrounding. The lounge area is wood paneled with plasma TVs.

Looking for Big City prestige?
Bella Sante on Newbury Street. The ultimate in luxury with the finest of details. Also located in Lexington.

photo from Weston Ski Track Website

Old Man Winter is finally here. With the temperatures dipping, I got excited for winter activities such as snowshoeing, skiing, skating etc. While the ground isn't covered quite yet to be able to cross country ski in the backyard, head out to Weston Ski Track, where you enjoy cross country skiing on manmade snow on a well groomed track.

Weston Ski Track is located at 200 Park Road, Weston, MA and open from 9-6pm on weekends and holidays and from 10am-9pm Monday-Thursday. The cost of a trail pass for adults is $13 and $7 for a child. Try night skiing for $11 for adults and $6 for kids. The track rents both snowshoes and cross country skis as well as offers lessons to those just getting into the sport.
Every Tuesday night the Cambridge Sports Union sponsors a 5k time trial for all who want to experience racing.
There is enough here to for the family to enjoy. Warm up after the afternoon's activities with a nice cup of hot chocolate in the cafe.

For those of you that when you get a craving for Pad Thai you need to act, I figured I would provide a list of the the city's best Thai restaurants.

House of Siam
542 Columbus Ave.
The friendly owner seems to be there every night. I highly suggest the Thunder Chicken. It smells and tastes delicious. House of Siam will also deliver as far as South Boston. Winner of countless Best of Boston awards.

Equator
1721 Washington Street
Fairly new on the restaurant scene, Equator offers delightful Thai cuisine in an authentic and family owned environment. Located right near Mass Ave.

Brown Sugar
Two locations, one on Commonwealth Ave. near Allston and the other on Jersey Street near Fenway. Brown Sugar is affordable and caters to a student clientele without comprimising its food quality.

picture of the Old State House courtesy of google images

With the new movie topping the box office for the second week in a row, I got around to thinking what interesting museums are in our midst. I remember as a kid going in as a girl scout to the Museum of Science overnight and having a great adventure sleeping in the lightening room. However, if you can't sleep overnight, plan to visit some of these museums during the day.

I was reading something in the Boston Globe this weekend that indicated that the Old State House Museum is FREE to Massachusetts residents in the month of January. Head down to the Old State House on the corners of State and Washington Streets daily from 9-4 p.m. to check it out.

Interested in glass flowers visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The museum features over 3,000 species of glass plants and flowers. Another exhibit, Dodos, Trilobites, & Meteorites… feature some of the museum's most awe inspiring fossils.

Visit The Maritime and Irish Mossing Museum in Scituate, MA every Sunday afternoon and see interesting exhibits on area shipwrecks and the Life Saving room pays tribute to the areas rich lifesaving past.

Museum of Dirt, Drydock Boston.
What started as one guy's collection of dirt from Las Vegas as a source of amusement has been added to the city's many list of attractions. The Museum is located in the Learning and Digital Media Offices of Jack Morton Worldwide and hours are varied so call ahead at 617-585-7000.