http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Massachusetts , Boston en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:06:21 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:06:21 BST Well I thought I would just do a little update today. I have very little of anything left in my house so that's good. Fam is coming soon and I'll be leaving soon. I wanted to update mostly with pictures for Ken to see the kids. Omar was being an ass and wouldn't stand still so these are mostly action shots. I'm not surprised he's still wired. I got home last night and he had gotten way up o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-303545.html I would just like to announce the arrival of our lilies I've been praying for them for about a month and it appears my prayers were answered. They are finally starting to open. Thanfully before I leave. Also I MIGHT get a glimpse of my dinner plate dahlia which has two buds. . . .we will see. Stayed tuned for an update http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-302197.html It's funny when you pack to leave a place what you decide is most important and must stay until the end and what you feel is really superfluous and can be put into storage at any time. I've decided that the kitchen table is really an extra at this point that does nothing but hold items that have gotten lost on their way to their boxes. A place for the household goods that are fighting the captiv http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-301796.html Dear AllThere are so many schools in the Worcester Massachussetts area. I was able to drive through two Clark University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute before heading to my first visit College of the Holy Cross. Website pictures did not deceive me Holy Crossrsquo campus is as pretty as advertised. I encourage you to visit.COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSSIf you have time before or after a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-300231.html We did the Freedom Walk in Boston tracing the steps of Paul Revere and visiting where Benjamin Franklin lived. Topped the weekend off at the USS Consitituion Old Ironsides. Took time In Quincy Square to see the streetsights. America is so blessed. Let's not be ambivalent http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-299369.html Nothing is better than being off my feet for a good while at this point. Voila the free trolley ticket I got yesterday came in handy so I spent my second day morning riding around town before getting off at Sheraton hotel where I got on. My feet liked me that morning. Yesterday we had dinner at one of the restaurants in Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The best way to get there was to take subway. This http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-298558.html Yes that's what you do in Boston. You walk. I didn't post yesterday as planned due to exhaustion. We are about ready to head out so I'll let the pictures do the talking and I'll do the walking. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-298379.html My first chapter of New England adventure started in Boston Massachusetts. The city I had heard about for a long time but never had a chance to experience it myself. Well I can't complain this time. I had 3 full days in Boston and I had to make the most out of this opportunity. Why 3 days because Doug had a conference here. So now you can probably guess that I was exploring Boston alone but tha http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-298033.html Well we decided to take a really laid back attitude about this trip and may have gone to far. We left our cash at home. We realized it at the airport and thought how hard can it be to find a branch bank and get some cash Well Massachusetts doesn't have a Washington Mutual. Who knew All's well that ends well for a small fee it was really easy to get cash from an ATM. We are usually so well p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-297226.html Up and at emFirst thing in the morning we stopped at the Granary Burying Ground on our way to the T. Here we saw the graves of some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence decorated by the Sons of the Revolution.We took the T to South Boston to visit the John F Kennedy Library and Museum. This is the first trip Alex and I made to a Presidential Library and it is the only Presidential Li http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-297022.html We left Hartford early to head for the 4th of July festivities in Boston. We drove to Newton MA parked and took the T to downtown. We stopped by the hotel to see if we could check in early. We had no luck with this but I was happy that I was able to confirm the room and the bedding. The woman at the desk knew me from my phone calls. The Omni took liberties with my reservation two times and I di http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-296999.html Our day started with breakfast at the hotel scrambled eggs sausage fried potatoes cereal fruit yogurt waffles etc.. After breakfast we were off to Bostonrsquos North End the oldest part of the city. We toured the Old North Church where Paul Revere and William Dawes looked to see if there was one lantern or two one if by land two if by sea. The church was amazing Instead of pews or http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-295866.html Hi family and friends Well we finally made it and are settled in. It was a very long day as you can imagine which is why this will be a short blog entry We all arrived on time and with no problems We did a little sight seeing in Boston ate dinner at Quincy Market and did a little shopping. We had a change in plans regarding the fireworks. Becuase of the number of people that would be in B http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-295492.html We have arrived in Boston the pinnacle and original 'finish line' of our trip.More to come.Peace.Sam http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-294662.html So you know what they say about all the best set plans... okay I don't know what they say about all the best set plans but I've come to understand that there is some sort of glitch in every single big trip that I plan and I'm hoping that this was it.Yesterday I was released from a 3day 2night stay at the hospital... my diagnosis isn't worth posting here but obviously it wasn't what you'd http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-294606.html Spent the last week going round Boston. Entertaining and diverse city. Also easy to escape so the beautiful coastline both North and South were just waiting to be discovered.Day 1Arrive Boston early evening wander slightly aimlessly looking for the hostel. Asked 7 people where the road was until being rescued by a very nice woman who pointed up at a sign about 30 feet away and said you're here http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-294554.html Thanks to supreme surgeons and everyones' prayers our 6 yearold Megan came through her recovery in record breaking time. We anticipated a 3 week recovery in Boston. No way Megan could blow bubbles better than before her surgery. Her back is straight and lungs have room to grow. She will return for back adjustment surgery periodically until she's done growing . Right now she just wants to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-294478.html Odd that those words rarely inspire...and continue in that fashion even today. Rather than just going west we packed up my pintsized civic last Thursday and headed...east. Maybe it was because Stefanie has a sister who lives in Boston or maybe because there are some pretty cool climbing destinations in New Hampshire and Maine respectively more likely yet is that my neuroses took hold and preven http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-293753.html Hello allHere begins my travel blog of sorts which I hope to maintain as much as possible. First off our travel infoDEPARTURESwiss Air Flight LX53 Depart Boston Mon June 30 935 PMArrive Zurich Switzerland Tues July 1 1055 AM RETURNSwiss Air Flight LX52 Depart Zurich Wed July 30 530 PM Arrive Boston Wed July 30 750 PM http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-293589.html So After another few days without filling in my blog i will try to fill it in more now.Let me see sunday i did pretty much nothing i watched the Spain vs Italy match washed some clothes had the worst nights sleep ever due to a snorer. Which sucked because monday I had a big day planed. I woke up at 7am and got some breakfast. Walked to get a sea bus which is a boat not a bus over to the north sh http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-292400.html Wir wurden 2 Tage lang komplett verwhnt in Boston. Wir wohnten bei Woody einem Freund von Nathan Freund aus Nex Mexico beide ursprnglich aus Thailand in einem riesigen Haus. Wir haben 2 Tage lang nichts bezahlt weil Woody sehr sehr nett ist und auch ziemlich reich.. Er ist Besitzer eines Thai Restaurants das offensichtlich ziemlich gut luft. Hab dort Hummer bekommen.. War ein cooles E http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-291708.html Yes i know you all knew it... i tried hiding it for a while but you know these things happen hehehe...so we are in Boston... well we have been since Sunday evening and we leave early tomorrow morning so here are the adventures in between...Sunday not alot... getting maps and getting lost is about all.. oh and watching the weather channel and working out what the Celcius conversions were hehe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-291373.html It's Friday and I fly on Monday to Rio.I've just had a brilliant few days wrapping up school the play turned out to be fab the last day was fun we had an excellent pool party interupted by a couple of vaccinations then more tom foolery in the pool splashing about with my students. Usually I get hurt at the end of year party but this year I got away scott free I met up with Lucille Eric http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-289734.html testing testing 123 testing. This is my first time posting to the TravelBlog. We are headed to Boston in a few weeks and I would like to journal our trip. Practicing seems like the best way to learn. I would hate to get there and not be able to post after telling friends and family of our plans. I will be practicing with entries and adding photos that have little or nothing to do with Bosto http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-289330.html Megan and family members met in Boston. Megan loved the swimming pool at the hotel. Daddy ate raw oysters at the Salty Dog in Boston to amuse her. We walked around the Haymarket where there were street jugglers and musicians. Build a Bear was a winner that Aunt Sherri found. took the subway. Adventures Surgery was tough on all. June 18 Megan is out of ICU and smiled. Tomorrow chest tu http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-289090.html Well here it is my very last update from the state of Massachusetts and potentially from the USA altogether. Today Thursday 619 I depart for Washington DC one last time in order to pay a visit to my brother and all of his friends. As I was telling my mom the other day the planning for this weekend reminds me of one of my birthdays when I was a kid I think it was my 10th. I had slept in o http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-288641.html Boston Museum of Fine Art The original MFA opened its doors to the public on July 4 1876 the nation's centennial. Built in Copley Square the MFA was then home to 5600 works of art. Over the next several years the collection and number of visitors grew exponentially and in 1909 the Museum moved to its current home on Huntington Avenue. Today the MFA is one of the most comprehensive art muse http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-288206.html Boston Memorial Day Faneuil Hall Marketplace In the heart of Boston Faneuil Hall Marketplace is adjacent to historic Faneuil Hall and is bordered by the financial district the waterfront the North End Government Center and Haymarket. It is a welltraveled part of Boston's Freedom Trail. The Marketplace is a fiveminute walk to the New England Aquarium The Children's Museum The Old St http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Massachusetts/Boston/blog-288200.html