Tom and I getting ready for our last day in Boston.
Kailey and Natalie at Boston Harbor.
View of Boston from the harbor.
Another view of the park near the harbor.
Tom and Natalie on the trolley. Best way to see Boston!
Kailey and I waiting for the trolley to leave.
I just love Natalie's face in this picture!
Kailey studying the map.
Paul Revere's house
Kailey and Natalie in front of a bell that Paul Revere made.
Cobblestone street in front of Paul Revere's house. Very uncomfortable to walk through!
Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is part of The Big Dig project in Boston, and is one of the widest cable-stayed bridges in the world. When the Celtics play, it turns green and when the Bruins play it turns gold.
We were in Boston for the Stanley Cup finals. We even drove by the Ritz Carlton where the other team was staying, and we got to see the team leaving for the final game.
Statue of Bobby Hall. I believe the tour guide said they chose to create the statue with this pose because he actually tripped after scoring the winning goal.
Lunch at Cheers
Chugging the water because it was HOT!
Sign marking the spot where Paul Revere began his ride in 1775.
The food was excellent at Cheers!
Statue of Samuel Adams.
Faneuil Hall or "Cradle of Liberty: Samuel Adams organized meetings here about independence from England.
Site of the Boston Massacre
Kailey, Natalie and I standing on the site of the Boston Massacre
View of Boston from the Boston Common
Kailey at Frog Pond
In front of the Granary Burial Ground
Marker for John Hancock's grave
Throwing pennies on Paul Revere's tomb
Grave for Benjamin Franklin's parents
The statue on the left represents Irish immigrants during the potato famine in Ireland. The second statue to the right represents the same immigrants after they came to America for a new life. I thought it was neat.
Bunker Hill Monument
USS Constitution
Dry dock
The museum was a great place for kids. Loads of history and activities for kids to help them understand the history of our nation.
They had an arts and crafts table set up for the kids to make hats.
Kailey loved the hammock!
Waiting for our trolley to pick us up. We were very hot and tired!
The next few pictures are in Lexington and Concord. The militia won the battle that took place at the Old North Bridge.
I truly was happy that there are graves marked for British soldiers. A lot of British soldiers ended up staying in America and starting new lives after the war. There were many stories of kind, British soldiers who were just doing what their country told them to do. In the end, all the soldiers lives were important. At least in my opinion.
Statue of a minute man in Lexington on the Battle Green
The house where Paul Revere and William Dawes arrived after their ride from Boston
The Battle Green
The battle here began on April 19th, 1775; Tom's birthday :) Actually, the year Tom was born marks the Bicentennial.
This stone marks the line where the minute men stood on April 19th, 1775. It's not known who fired the first shot but someone did and the fighting began.
Site of the Old Belfry Tower. The bell that hung here was rung on the morning of April 19, 1775 to alarm the town of Lexington that the British soldiers were coming. One of the houses we visited had part of the bell on display, as well as muskets, a drum, clothing, and other historical artifacts that were fascinating.
The men who died during the Battle of Lexington on the Battle Green are buried here
Concord Museum: Ralph Waldo Emerson's study
Old school slate
One of the lanterns that hung in the Old North Church in Boston during the Revolutionary War
Ribbons to celebrate the Centennial birthday of our nation
I love teapots, and I would love to have one of these in my collection. Sadly, not for sale :(
I highly recommend the Concord Museum. It's filled with so many historical artifacts that you will literally get lost in time! We loved it!
Kailey and Natalie pausing for a break during our hike through Buttermilk Falls.
Kailey and Natalie had fun helping Alysia bake some yummy treats!
Kailey helping out with the arugula that came straight from the Perry's garden!
The Perry family; amazing friends!
Kailey in front of the New England Aquarium
There are many exhibits to see at the New England Aquarium, however, you could spend a good hour just watching the sea life in the huge aquarium that is in the center of the building. We saw a huge turtle, sting rays, a variety of fish in different shapes and colors, and a scuba diver here and there :) Oh, and don't forget the sharks and one very long bright yellow eel! You just have to go check it out!
Our whale watching boat
Leaving Boston Harbor to go whale watching...what an experience!
Kailey and Natalie holding a vertebrae from a humpback whale!
My favorite picture from our last trail. What a gorgeous picture!
Thank you Perry family for showing us the beauty of Ithaca and welcoming us into your home! We can't wait to come back!
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