The Lobsters and Chowder Tour invades Boston! We can highly recommend the Duck tour. Well, it's good anywhere they offer it. But in Bean Town where the streets are paved cow paths, parking is only available at fire hydrants and the Big Dig is still concerning for your safety, the Duck Tour is a great way to familiarize oneself with the City, the sights, the history and just how to get around.
Yep, that's our Evan, piloting the Duck! He is now credited with piloting a equivalent 65 foot vessel up the Charles River. Aye, aye, Cap't Evan.
The "T" as the the MTA is now called was fabulous. Kansas City - wake up. Trains are the way to move residents and visitors! I know we must have saved real $$ on gas, even though the parking at the station was $3.50 (for the whole day) and $15 in tickets for all three of us. It didn't really cost that much, but I had to buy the tickets in $5 increments for each of us. We each have a buck left if Evan ever comes back! I could have easily spent that today in gas and parking.
After the Duck Tour concluded at noon, we grabbed a quick lunch and walked over to the USS Constitution. What a grand old ship! Crewed and guarded by active Navy men and women and capable of sailing. They are redoing her decks back to the original crowned build to better shed water. The wood is absolutely gorgeous and is of white oak and Douglas fir. From there we worked our way south and west on the Freedom Trail through the North End to the old North Church. Here, we were treated to a little rain after a parade by the Sons of Columbus and St. Joseph's Parish celebrating a saint's feast day! Band, icon statue and all. What a great event to happen onto.
The old North Church is spectacular. A must see while in Boston.
Revere's house is notable. The narrow streets, old buildings lining those streets and all the old pubs and taverns and architecture are wonderful. Time was just too short. Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market are amazing. And the Green Dragon Tavern provided beverage, sustenance and shelter from the storm, literally. The Green Dragon, in a former location, was the plotting point for the Destruction of Tea, better known as the Boston Tea Party. Talk about drinking in the history....
Boston is one of those great cities. Great town, really. I urge everyone to come and see it, taste it and walk it!
I'll quit before I am cannot resist the urge to blog about freedom, sufferage, sacrifice and the fundamentals that were forged out of the fight and debate of these colonialists who were labeled Patriots. It is truly inspiring. Makes all of our current politicians seem so petty, greedy and tyrannical! Remember that this August and November. Time to fire most if not all of them and "hire" new representatives!
Big day of travel and sightseeing coming up as we travel through Gloucester towards our destination of Cape Cod for the next few days. Looking forward to what Tropical Storm Cristobal will do to the beaches and surf. All part of a coastal experience.
Until then...
1 comment:
Hey, trip looks great! Thanks for blogging it. PKB
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