We seem to be on a historical site seeing spree after our
last trip to “Colonial Williamsburg” we were off to Boston for the memorial day
weekend.
First Stop “Harvard Square”
Bustling with activity and situated outside America oldest,
and arguably most famous university, after which it is named, this little spot
is bustling with activity. Choc a block with places to eat and shopping, the
vibe is very upbeat and youthful.
We chose to go for the HAHVAHD tour, run by current students
of Harvard. Our tour guide Alley did a great job of introducing us to the
history of the university, some quirky traditions and even shared tidbits about
how the university currently functions. Highly recommend this to visitors to
Harvard.
Next a quick visit to the MIT campus, here the buildings all
look slick and modern in stark contrast to the historical architecture that the
Harvardians are so proud of.
That evening it was time for the husband to catch up with an
old buddy from college and for Ria and me to make some new friends.
Day 2
We started Day 2 with a self-guided tour of The FreedomTrail. Marked by a red line (which we only discovered about half way into the
tour) we visited all the historical spots, many of which had been meeting
points for the patriots as they discussed the revolution. Also prominently featured
on the trail were several burial grounds where many famous (and not so famous)
Bostonians were buried.
Foodie
me was excited to stop at the Quincy market adjacent to Faneuil Hall, where the
biggest problem was choosing between all the tempting options for lunch. I
finally settled on clam chowder and the husband wolfed down a lobster roll
(which was banned to me coz of my shrimp allergy)
The second half of the day was
at the Boston Duck Tour
These tours are conducted on W.W.II
style amphibious landing vehicle, which chugs along on both water and
land. Our very entertaining guide had us in splits through the tour and the
little one got a chance to navigate the boat-bus as we were sailing along the
Charles river.
Day 3
We ended out historic tour with a visit to the Boston TeaParty Museum. What a delightful experience this was, I even got a talking part!
From disguises, to throwing tea overboard and a mock meeting in historically
accurate weather, (it was a rainy day) this was such a fun time. Talking
pictures, holograms that disappeared in a poof and to end it all what better
than a cup of tea!
Before heading back, we dropped into James Hook & Co for a bite. The husband feasted on a giant lobster while I made do with a crab
roll.
Time to head back to NJ but not before paying a 42$ parking
fee, as much as we had been warned of the outrageous charges for parking in
Boston this was quite the shocker!
