"Make Life Sweeter...Eat Dessert First"

These are the wise words of the famous Flour Bakery + Cafe in Boston. My friend and I headed down to the water front to visit the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). We walked the long way from South Station, passing the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

The ICA is weird, grey, ugly building with a kick ass view of the waterfront. Neither of us are particularly into contemporary art so we just kind of observed the strange art and stared out the giant glass window at the boats. This isn't my first time to the museum. I visited with my mom a year ago and it really does open your mind. This exhibition was all tiny replicas of clothing and toys that were supposed to represent a loss on innocence while growing up or the reality of the working world. Because everything was so small, it was supposed to change your perspective on things. Oh-- yes, Mom the Sugar Cube & Oil video was still there!!

We needed some serious sugar after that experience so we walked over to Flour Bakery & Cafe. They line the entrance with a giant chalkboard listing of killer sandwiches and baked goods. The display cases are even better. I'm talking about brick-sized brownies! We opted for cookies; lemony-cornbread, milk chocolate-hazelnut, and loaded (chocolate chunks, nuts, coconut, and like 10 more delicious things). We managed to save them for our roommates, but just barely!

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 478-3100
Public transit: South Station

12 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210-1224
(617) 338-4333
Public transit: South Station