On Sunday, the Big Dig laid havoc with Myrtle, our GPS, on Monday we made peace with it by exploring its other side!
Having previously been to Boston and done many of the “tourist” and history things, we decided to explore the city on our Segways. We had not used them yet, so it was fun to break them out and roll around the city. We drove in and parked near the Aquarium. When they were putting the big tunnel in that became the Big Dig, they actually created a big ditch that when they filled it back in, became a linear park through the city. After segwaying around the harbor, it was a pleasant place to explore. We were able to take the roll over to Quincy Market for a great lunch among the dozens of food places in this mega food court. It is Columbus Day, and it is packed with tour groups and tourists. We were looking forward to Faneuil Hall but it was closed for two days to accommodate the security and set up for a Bill O’Reilly show…. Damn locked out for Fox News, lol!! We rolled past Occupy Boston and were struck by many of the creative placards, but were unable to figure out what they were FOR… Back down on the harbor we enjoyed some street performers dancing a la some of the teams on “America’s Got Talent”…. They were good, but need some more practice before they try out! LOL
We then decided to extend our range and explore the city using the T or subway. We went over to the Prudential Center and I showed Dave where our niece, Julia, used to live. We had fun texting her and teasing that her flat was now a tourist stop. We were thirsty by now, so we took the T over to Boston Commons and found a pub on its edge. We walked around the Commons for a while and then spied a movie theatre. Having had our fill in the last month of museums and historical sites, the lure of 2 hours of relaxation and entertainment appealed to us. George Clooney’s Ides of March was timed just about right , so we settled in. Actually George’s part is minor compared to the actors around him and while probably not academy award winning, it was good but with an unsatisfying ending. We exited refreshed and returned to the T for a few stops to find the restaurant where Allie Wassum made reservations for supper. Our meal was stellar with oysters on the ½ shell and each of us gets different seafood entrees. Several beers and a bottle of wine later, we have caught up with them and learned about Kate’s upcoming wedding (her older sister), twittering, and more of Sam’s work with hedge funds. We forgot to take pictures; otherwise it wass a perfect meeting! It is so much fun to see the next generation coming into their own time!
This is the first post I've literally posted "from the road". I wrote it in the passenger seat and am posting it from the table with the Mi Fi while Dave drives through New Jersey. I'm 2 pictures short. I had one of the dancers and another of the park, but I guess I closed down my drop box connection before they loaded... We are heading home and will begin traveling with the Kuklentz tonight! Stay tuned...
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