Wednesday Walk Boston Style
Boston is much smaller than most people realize. Most of the historical sites are FREE! That is a huge bonus. You can also walk the largest part of this section as it is downtown and for anything else, the public transportation is awesome and easy to navigate. Is everyone ready? Let's get this walk started before the day is done.
I cannot be cruel! I stuck my head inside the Market and grabbed a lobster! See? We are in Boston! Let's celebrate our walk with a little lobster. Steamed and ready for a little lemon and butter. Open wide!
The fountain was a gift to the city by Gardner Brewer, which began to function for the first time on June 3, 1868. It is a copy, in bronze, of a fountain designed by French artist Liénard [Jean Auguste Edouard Liénard, most likely]. The fountain was sculpted for the Paris World's Fair of 1855 [Exposition Universelle de 1855], where it was awarded a gold medal.
I couldn't possibly let a tree like this get away from me, now could I? I know it is Wednesday and all, but, let's do a throwback day for this one and give it to @Old-Guy-Photos for #TreeTuesday. Just so you know, old man, you need to put this one in your pocket and hold on to it until next week. M'kay?
¸.♥´¸.•♥*¨) Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul
(¸.•´♥ (¸.•´ ♥
I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart. I only post the most famous part of it, but, wanted to post it in its entirety today.
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
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I've always heard about how Boston has it's own unique culture and style... I've never really seen photos of it, but it doesn't look like what I would expect an American city to look like!
Hehe! That is what many say, but we actually have many cities like this. :)
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What an awesome tour of some of the sights of Boston it’s funny I was talking or chatting to someone recently about planning to visit Boston and see the sights when we move to MA
Hmm trying to remember who that someone was
Hmmm
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This post really makes me want to visit there even more now 👍😎👍😎👍😎
Well, I go there frequently and thought perhaps that you needed to keep you interested in going. I didn't even give you a piece of it and I just know that you will love it. It will take the sting off being away from NYC. As much as I was ready to leave NYC, I missed it for the longest time, because, I didn't really realize what I had as I had it my entire life.
I think you will be much the same. Er... maybe. You are ready to leave, I wasn't. :)
I can hardly wait to see your take on this wonderful city! Oh, no! We cannot tip on here, can we?
Thanks for that I know I will miss NYC in some ways but I have seen so much of exploring new places will be a whole new adventure for me :)
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Lol. It makes sense. Like busy.
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How cool. I haven't been to Boston since about '79 when a buddy got married there. Married a back bay girl, matter of fact. The marriage didn't last long but the family had season tickets and I got to sit in a box seat at Fenway.
I keep thinking I should make a 'city tour' again but, well, I really don't like cities all that much. I mean they are ok, except too many people too close together :)
Thanks for a great walk, and a great memory of Boston. It really is a cool place.
Oh my! Things have changed a lot since 1979 in Boston. Pretty sad when the marriage doesn't last as long as season tickets do, isn't it? I guess that is the way of the world. Just not my way. But, it is pretty exciting to be able to view those Red Sox from a box seat!
You should make another city tour again and just like Washington DC, I don't think Boston is as busy as people believe. I just never go when I know there's going to be a bunch of tourists, just like when the marathon is in town. I have always been able to move about freely, even when I am going into some of the historical places. I don't know tell me you might want to give it a try off season of course.
Then again, some things are better in my memory and that's where they should stay. LOL thank you for stopping by and saying hello and leaving you're always kind words behind.
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Lovely photos! Boston looks like a beautiful city, very European. I suppose it must be one of the oldest cities in the US.
And those roses! What a gorgeous deep yellow they are, almost like butter! Beautiful :)
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Well I am no cobblestone aficionado but seems to me like they need a bit more mortar just maybe?!?
I say the ivy does look so much like it belongs there. Surely adds some style to the places!
You got some great shots, Denise.
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Well, they probably need to take a hint from what Old San Juan, Puerto Rico did. They used the cobblestones, but, they RESET them so people could walk on them more comfortably. In saying this, I might add that it actually doesn't bother me, I have walked on them that way most of my life and don't even think about it, but, I know a lot of people find it hard on their feet.
The ivy is always gorgeously dramatic, but, she is like a femme fatale. She looks good, but, isn't good for you. She does a lot of damage all the time. But, I agree, she makes the pictures so much prettier. Boston is one of those places where even a bad shot is okay. It is one of those places you must take the kids and go. To me, it is better suited for history and it is all captured in a walkable distance from each other. I would live up there, but, the winters are worse than Michigans.
Truth. They are always with the misery weather and they are not even far from where I grew up! (although being on the water always makes it more forgiving)
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Only one lobster? Mmmmhmm! That lobster is as vibration in color as that city is. I’ve never been but I have some family that lives there.
I love the look of cobblestone pathways but you found the issues I see with them over the long run. Somewhat sketchy to be walking on the older ones after a good rain storm.
True!! The ones that really are slippery are the ones in Bar Harbor, Maine! Holy moly! I don't mind cobblestones so much as I am used to them, but, if you aren't, they can really hurt your feet after a while!
Only one lobster! LOL I have been on a lobster diet for weeks now. Always when I go near home. LOL Oh, you should at least visit there! It is a fun place and so full of history and culture! Thanks for stopping by and for leaving such kind comments behind!
Have a great night!
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Boston is looking very interesting to traveller, on street musician, a group of people playing chess at outdoor, so much little story and some part of history from boston, you have reffering many of them. Have a good time with Boston.
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It is a very interesting place and is filled with music, chess players and so many other historical events. Thank you! I always enjoy this place.
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