Boston has a population of 2 million and is well known for its universities, such as Emerson- performing arts and Harvard. It is a city of education and history.
Our day started with a local tour guide taking us around Boston and learning all about the history of the American Revolution and Boston Tea Party ( up till now I thought it was a "party" not a plot to break away from the English taxes and laws and to form a independent colony!).
We toured around the public gardens, old library, John Hancock building (tallest in New England), old/ new libraries, churches, Paul Revere's house and monument, followed by lunch at the Quincy Food market near the waterfront. Amazing range of food- Greg had a chilli hotdog with cheese, Leanne a healthy turkey roll!!
The waterfront and surrounding CBD is all back fill and now a sort after area to live in, because of its close proximity to town and the water. The main road has been transformed into the Rose Kennedy garden and has been constructed underground ( known as the big dig) at the cost of billions of dollars. It has transformed the city and redirected cars under ground.
This afternoon we went on a cruise around Boston harbour, which was very pretty followed by dinner with some of the group to a lobster restaurant. Greg enjoyed the lobster and those choosing to eat it donned their bibs and made lots of mess. It was a good way to meet other passengers in a casual setting.
Cheers Leanne and Greg
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Location:Boston- USA
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