Monday, March 23, 2009

The Red Coats Are Coming!

One last glance at Boston...til next time.
Shopping on Newbury Street
Out to Dinner
A scary yet historic graveyard, near Bunker Hill.
Cute girls just strolling the streets of "Old Boston"
Mikes famous pastry shop in the North End, Yum!
Boston Creme Pie...originated from our Hotel's Pastry shop
An Irish band on St. Patty's Day.
Trinity Church
The Play at "The Opera House"

Yep..."Where Everybody Knows your name," Cheers!
Jogging and Hanging out with George Washington in Boston Common Park.
A Little door for some little girls in Boston (They Are both just over 5 Feet)
Paul Revere's Home


Outside of Faneuil Hall
A Sweet Old Irish Man playing Irish Tunes in Quincy Market
The 2 pics above are of the of the Old State House. Just outside of these steps is where the Boston Massacre occurred.
A toast to "Thee Ben Franklin"

Well out of all the cities back east that I have visited so far, I think Boston is my favorite. This past week Tiff and I, along with our friends Debra and Tara Kavanagh (Tara is one of Tiffs best friends since high school) had a wonderful girls week. The people were so warm and friendly. We stayed at the Parker House Hotel right in the center of Boston. We did the "Freedom Trail" where we got to see all of the wonderful historical landmarks that the Birth of our great nation began. I love history and so enjoyed it. We went to museums; my favorite was the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum where there was the most beautiful garden and courtyard that was so peaceful. Then off to a play at the Opera House. We ate plenty of great seafood and too many pastries for sure. Shopping at Quincy Market and Newbury Street was a girl’s delight (even on a budget). It was refreshing to get up early and jog around Boston Common Park and up to Beacon Hill. What a charming neighborhood that is! I told Tiff if I was young and single and carefree I would go there for a Spring/Summer rent a cute place in Beacon Hill and find a job or internship. Oh yeah...One more thing. We got there on St. Patrick’s Day and got to see a live Irish Band play, very festive huh.