Courtney drew this map for her brother on the occasion of his first visit to Boston, guiding him from the C train to her apartment on St. Paul Street. Landmarks like the Holiday Inn, the Capitol building, and the helpful notes “ring bell here” and “you’re above ground!” give the map a warm, personal quality […]
Dan writes, “this was a quick attempt at guiding an out-of-town musician friend (hence the staff paper) from Kenmore Square to the site of my wedding at Fenway Park in Boston last year. Note the landmarks at Unos, Beerworks, the banners on Yawkey Way, and gates D and B.”
Ben explains, “back in 2004, a friend who had recently obtained her driver’s license asked me about the relationship of I-93, I-95, and MA Route 128 near Boston. As I started answering the question, I grabbed a pen and started drawing a map on the back of a wedding invitation she had lying around. As […]