http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Massachusetts en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 23:55:48 BST Tue, 13 May 2008 23:55:48 BST So here it is my firstever blog posting to kick off this chapter in my life. Right now I'm sitting at home in my little Boston apartment windows open on this beautiful spring day and I'm wiggling around like a 5yearold who is getting ready to go to Disneyland. Today therefore is what I've taken to calling a Wiggle Day. Other Days include Oh Sh days Denial days and then there' http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-274273.html We left our rig in Hershey PA and headed to Boston to meet Kathy and Megan. Of course Princess went with us and we stayed in petfriendly hotels. Boston Childrens was in the heart of Boston. The trip there took us through Manhattan the day the Pope spoke in Yankee stadium. How do you say traffic gridlock Made it to Boston only to learn the Boston Marathon was taking place. Our GPS had PM http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-272591.html I hardly slept at all the first night in the hotel because my nephew snores like it's his job but I made due. We got some breakfast at Friendly's and then made our way towards the city. We boarded the green line in West Borrough and took the train 40 minutes downtown. The city immediately greeted us. As soon as we stepped onto the surface I saw a man dressed like some kind of priest dancing i http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-272301.html Well here I am in Boston. It's an unusual place after coming from New York. The sky line has the occassional sky scraper and it is desperately trying to cling on to what heritage it has. The city has a sort of yellow brick road running through it well it's not actually yellow or a road. It's called the Freedom Trail and it's like a treasure hunt of American history as you can expect this doesn' http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-272290.html This is crazy seems like just yesterday I decided to head to Europe but now my departure date is almost hereBy looking at my todo list and unpacked backpack you would never guess it though. Guess I better get working on that ehAnyway this past weekend Boston was lovely. I think it's definitely in the running for being my favorite city in the United States. It's surprising for me anyway to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-269248.html Hi Friends and FamilyDave and I are heading out again. This time we are driving to Alaska leaving Raynham on May 16. We are really excited about our 2month trip to the Last Frontier. We will be driving through Buffalo Chicago and on up into North Dakota before crossing into Canada. We are leaving the fifthwheel at home and taking the van once again. For this trip though we have bought http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Raynham/blog-268059.html Heading South from Boston we stopped off in Provincetown a small fishing town in Cape Cod. Benji had given us the choice to either go to the beach for the day or go on the Whale Watching boat trip that alighted in the harbour. I was disappointed because out of the group only myself and one other decided to go. The trip cost 35 that lasts 34 hours but I was hesitant to hand over this much money b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Cape-Cod/blog-267421.html My sole reason for wanting to visit Boston was because it was the home of my beloved program Ally McBeal. However there is no set destination for fans of the television program to visit but simply walking the streets is enough to get a feeling that you have seen it before due to Bostonrsquos distinct architecture. Cheers is another television program that the city is famed for lsquothe bar wh http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-267420.html Hey EveryoneI wanted to get this site up and running and test it out before things get crazy over the next couple of weeks. This is the site that I plan to use to keep everyone updated with thoughts reports of my adventures pictures and perhaps videos. Look forward to a new blog after May 4th PRAY FOR ME PXOXOBrooke http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-266162.html I am so good at the Boston accent. I can say it all clam chowdah Haavid Bawston. It's a beautiful thing really.Actually I'm terrible. In fact I am pretty sure my Boston accent sounds more Jamaican than Bostonian. But if I went to Harvard I think I could perfect it. And let me just say it I love Harvard. I want to go here for law school. Of all the places I've considered for law only Stan http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-264895.html Unfortunately my trip is coming to an end After a 6 day stopover in Germany I boarded the plane to Boston on March 27.It took me about 2 hours to get past all the immigration and security controls and I was eventually greeted by Chris and Caleb who were so kind to pick me up from the airport.Once I dropped my bags at Chrisrsquos place we went to a couple of bars where I met most of my friends http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-262699.html Woah 3 blogs in 3 days... Whats brought this on Free internet access perhaps and not payin 2 bucks 4 20 minutesNeways after my blog yesterday we went and got an italian pizza 2 share and it was really nice. We then watched the Boston Celtics v Pheonix Suns in Baggyball... GO CELTICSWell 2day we got up nice and late. We went and sorted our train tickets out. Were gonna go 2 Baltimore 2moz a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-260404.html Been in Boston a couple of days now for those who don't know. Think i much prefer it to New York. We are staying in a suburb called Everitt and it seems really nice much less hustle and bustle than New York. Even the downtown area is less chaotic the whole area feels much more like a small english city. Walked the freedom trail yesterday which is basically a 5 mile walk that at regular pe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-260402.html Well Boston seems really... nice. Nice just seems like the right word 2 describe Boston. Where as New York was overwhelming and hectic in a good way. Boston just seems 2 roll at a much leisurely pace. We got up this morning and went 2 a place near by to get breakfast... an all american freakin breakfast And suffice 2 say i haven't felt the need 2 eat since.We got the bus and then the tram in2 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/North-Shore/blog-260101.html Well I arrived in Boston last night or rather early this morning at 1230 AM only to find that American Airlines again left my luggage at Miami Airport which I've decided is a terrible transfer place They've found it though and it should be delivered sometime this evening. Took a taxi to Jane and Don's where poor sleepy Jane let me in. By this time it was way after 1 am. I'm so http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-260100.html Ok yeah i suck pretty bad at this bloggin thing... in the fact that i don't do it enough Well i suppose i have a lot 2 write about in this one Can't really remember where i left off but it was somewhere in NYC. Let me tell u that at no point in NYC did i get sick of it i mean we were there for 9 days and didn't really even scratch the service of things 2 do. We got a boat to the statue of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/North-Shore/blog-259772.html Een nieuwe updateDat mocht ook wel weer eens na een dikke anderhalve maand radiostilte waarin toch wel weer het een en het ander is gebeurd. Toch moet ik bekennen dat het allemaal al stukken normaler wordt te leven in New York. Studie gaat zo zijn gangetje zoals al eerder aangegeven zijn de vakken dit semester niet ultra boeiend allemaal verplichte shit dus tijd over om dingen te doen zou je http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-259457.html With 4 days off Dad decided to take me to see some good friends of his and their families. It is probably the last trip before the big trip this summer to India and Nepal. After daddy worked he picked me up from school and we went to the Fort Lauderdale airport. Our plane was late and we didn't arrive to Boston until after midnight. Aran Dad's good friend from medical school at Tulane met u http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-256495.html For Boston .. for Boston .. moet elke keer aan die Dropkick Murphys intro denken als ik Boston hoor of denk.. Ondertussen loopt mijn machien droogkast dus ik kan weer even een verslagje ineen knutselenVrijdag5 uur op trein werden uiteindelijk 6 uur .. hotel bleek overboekt dus werd in ander om de hoek gezetZaterdagHad van collega Marisa telefoonnr gekregen van Jessica en haar vriend Chris http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-255192.html It is strange to say but this will most likely be my last entry from Boston. The year has come to a close and I am ready to move on. In all it has been around a 9month waiting process since I applied to the JET Program back in November. However it was well worth the wait and my excitement to return to Japan hasnrsquot wavered since the first day I filled in the application. In a matter of 8 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-253865.html Tickets are purchased now we're just anxiously awaiting our departure to the land of Palm Trees Luau's Tiki Bars Mai Tais and sexy hawaiian men.... 17 weeks to goWe've upgraded from our cozy camping tent to a quaint little one bedroom so we can still snuggle up close and Ashley won't miss out on Koala bear hugs in the night with a gorgeous view of the beach from our personal lanai. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-251126.html Its been more than 6 months in the new spot here in Boston. Overall a refreshing experience with new discoveries abound. Loving the scene up here missing you all so hopefully this is a decent way to send a massemail with photos.Right now in the middle of a hellstorm of schoolwork so this blog serves as part procrastination and part catharsis. Doing a 1year Masters degree in School Counsel http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-248778.html HiIts now 5 PM local time in Antigua Guatemala. I've been here for two full days. but before I describe my trip and tell you about Antigua here are some photos of my last days in Boston.My trip to Antigua was eventful as I almost missed the connection in Miami because my flight from Boston took off late due to ice on the wings. Luckily however the Miami flight had arrived late from Jamaica http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-245648.html Here are some photos of my stay in Boston which will tell you what I've been up to in the last few days. What you won't see is the theater performance Pam and I are going to see tonight It's called Bread and Puppet and is done by seven puppeteers from Vermont who'll be accompanied by a local Boston brass band. And yesterday afternoon I saw a movie In Bruges a rather violent thriller but wi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-244483.html Four weeks from today is when my journey to Peru will begin I've decided to get at travel blog so my family as well as my teachers and friends at school could stay updated with my travels before I return home for graduation I'm flying to Lima and Cusco and working with Projects Abroad on their Inca Project. If anyone has any recommendations on what to do while I'm in Lima for a few days a quic http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/blog-241901.html