Wednesday was the day we had set aside to tour Boston, although, we were in the city for several hours the night before. And, Wednesday also happened to be my 51st birthday! We slept in a bit (even though we really didn't want to, but didn't get to sleep until after 1:30 am the night before), got up, cleaned up the apartment in the church, packed the van and left. We drove to the train station, parked the van, bought tickets, got on the train, rode to the first stop, got off and got right back on going back toward the van. Why? Because Paul couldn't remember if he had locked the van. Since we were so close, we decided that he would go check, and then buy another ticket and we would get back on the train. Otherwise, it would have bothered him all day. Turns out, he didn't lock it and was so glad we went back.
The kids and I waiting patiently for him to return.
We had purchased a trolley tour. We could ride the trolley from place to place, get off and get back on. With the trolley also came a boat ride in the Boston Harbor. We boarded the boat, and decided to sit down on the bottom floor, where it was air conditioned and had nice chairs. Ellie and some of the kids went up to the upper decks, but Paul and I enjoyed the bottom the entire boat ride.
Ben and Emma enjoyed the snack bar.
The weather was perfect! While it was hot, it was not that humid (at least to these Southerners), and the sky was amazing.
The round building is where Paul worked security while we were in college in Boston. Over 30 years ago!
Jack came down from the upper deck to join us. He also really enjoyed the snack bar!
We got off the boat and walked a short distance to catch the trolley. Boston is so full of history; it seemed everywhere you looked was a sign telling what had happened in that spot so long ago.
The Bunker Hill Monument
Nap time for Jack.
We got off the trolley in Chinatown for a late lunch.
Someone got squid.
After lunch, we got back on the subway and rode it to a store that Ellie wanted to go to. It was a strange Japanese store, but she found what she was looking for. We rode the train back to where the van was parked and headed to Connecticut.
We were staying at Sun Valley the next few days at Paul's brother Ron's trailer. The kids were so excited because of the lake, and the fishing, and the golf carts. Paul and I were happy to have a few down days after being on the go the last few. We arrived, and then Paul, Jack and I went to the grocery.
When we got back, he grilled me this beautiful steak for my birthday. It was delicious!
The kids and I waiting patiently for him to return.
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