Boston Harbor
Actually, the title is from one of the Veggie Tales songs from days long ago. But, we just got back from a trip to Boston in the fall which is why there has been a serious shortage of posts lately.
My parents had a business trip and invited us to go with them. The great thing was we upgraded the room the company got for them so that we had a suite at the Four Seasons. It was a pretty nice place. We told Katherine that she could not get used to that kind of vacation because we do not usually stay in places like that. They provided a crib with cute bedding though it was kind of jail cell looking. They also provided a baby welcome basket with diapers, wipes, travel soaps and lotions and a teddy bear. We did comment though how it is amazing how a really expensive hotel like that seems to nickel and dime you on every little service. You would think that a room that costs over 0 a night (the company paid remember) you would get free internet access. No, it cost a day to use the wireless keyboard and the TV internet. So, no email for us.
Our hotel was right across from the Boston Public Garden which is really pretty. We walked around there thre first afternoon and we would cut through from time to time when going other places. I love the weeping willows and the swans on the lake.
On Friday Sam, Katherine and I walked the freedom trail from the beginning in Boston Common to Quincy Market, though we ventured off on the African American Freedom trail and to look at some cool old neighborhoods as well.
Boston is a great city for walking, but not really for walking with a stroller. The sidewalks are mostly cobblestone and since the buildings are all old, many do not have wheelchair ramps. The worst was the subway. Only about a fourth of the stations had elevators. We did not ride the subway often, so when we did, we would put Katherine in the front carrier and carry the stroller which folds up and has a shoulder strap. It was doable for two healthy adults, but what would you do if you really were disabled in this city.
Friday night mom and dad had a fancy dinner at Fenway park so we were on our own. We decided to go on a sunset harbor cruise. It was really nice, Katherine’s first boat ride. We were able to see the harbor, the downtown skyline, lots of sailboats and the USS Constitution. Sam loves sailing so he loved it.
Saturday mom watched Katherine so that Sam and I could have some date time. We walked around the area by our hotel which has a lot of mansions and shopping. We had a great brunch, explored the Boston Public Library which is like a museum and we saw a few churches.
That afternoon Sam and Dad went across to visit Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution or Old Ironsides. Mom, Katherine and I went to the aquarium which was way to crowded and we shopped in Quincy market. That night we went to my mom’s cousins house outside of town for dinner.
Sunday we went to a church service at a church that has a professional orchestra and choir perform a Bach cantata every week. It was pretty. Then we went to MIT to their museum. It was actually a very interesting museum.
We had a very fun trip. Katherine did great on the plane, sleeping most of both ways. She is a very flexible baby and was able to nap just about anywhere.
