Boston

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One If By Land
Two If By Sea
Three If By Delta Flight 188 From Detroit Metro Airport





And we're off!


The view from our hotel on Broad Street in downtown Boston.


The venerable USS Constitution, undefeated in battle. It's in dry dock being fixed up - they do this every 20 years or so. Many of the parts were removed, and the hull was surrounded by scaffolding.


Here are parts of the masts of the USS Constitution.


Next to the USS Constitution is the USS Cassin Young, a World War II-era battleship. It is the last US ship to have been hit by a kamikaze pilot. This is the galley.


The USS Constitution's restoration involves replacing thousands of copper strips that protect the wood on the hull. K is shown here signing a copper strip with a vibrating engraving pen - we all signed it. These strips will be placed on the hull during this round of restorations. Our names will all be on the USS Constitution soon!


I took this picture from our tour trolley - surely this woman knew that she was standing in the right place for a picture. The statue is of Bobby Orr scoring a goal in a Stanley Cup game.


The entrance to the Boston Public Library.


Inside the Boston Public Library - this is the main staircase.


A statue on the outside steps of the library. This woman is amazed at how round the ball is.


A view from the Prudential Building's observation floor. Near the middle of this picture is a red circle I added - it surrounds a yellow stripe that goes across one of the streets. The stripe is the finish line for the Boston Marathon.


In this picture, the domed building is the original Christian Science Church. The green-roofed building up and to the left is the Boston Symphony Hall. Near the top, slightly to the left of center, are the letters "YMCA"; this is the location of the first YMCA.


The New England Aquarium was home to a giant central tank, many amazing and delicious-looking fishes, and these tiny, colorful frogs. Which are all poisonous. Just when you find a cute frog you want to hold in your hand, you discover it can kill you.


The aquarium is well-known for its giant sea turtles.


K watches the penguins frolic during feeding time, and wishes that he, too, could live the carefree life of a flightless waterfowl.


We took a harbor cruise. This picture shows the mix of new and old buildings - the steeple of the Old North Church is visible in the middle.


Speaking of the Old North Church, here is the plaza leading to it, with a statue of Paul Revere himself.


Here's the balcony and organ of the church.


This is Paul Revere's former home. Historians are divided as to whether the late-model Hyundai parked out front belonged to him.


This is Paul Revere's currrent home, the Granary Burying Ground.


This stone marks the final resting place of Mary Goose, better known as Mother Goose.


Some of these old tombstones were very wordy. This one says:

Here lies deposited the remains
of Mr. Thomas Webb
who died very suddenly much
lamented ye 8th July 1769
Aged 33 years
He was born in the city of
Glocester in England
This stone the Hand of Social Friendship rears
Whose generous Griefs supply a Parent's Tears.
Could friendly wishes stay ye transient Breath.
A Kind companion had not tasted Death




The venerable Samuel Adams' gravestone.


This is Faneuil Hall, a famous meeting place during Revolutionary times, as well as modern times.


Steps inside Faneuil Hall list the 13 colonies in the order in which they ratified the Constitution.


Alas, our short but sweet Boston trip has come to a close. This is a building on the Boston Harbor.