I ended my touring career last week in Boston. What a great, wonderful, exciting city to call my last stop. And thanks to Spring starting, we had really decent weather and I was able to cover a lot of ground.
I visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum on my own one afternoon. It's an art museum like none other I have ever been to. A very wealthy woman turned her home into a museum and displayed her collection to her liking. When she died, it became a public museum, but the way that she set things out cannot be changed. It was a pretty cool place.
I did a little bit of shopping, and a lot of eating. Kevin went to Boston University, so he had his favorite spots that we had to hit up in town. The North End (Little Italy) is one of my favorite areas. So many restaurants to choose from. But, I keep going back to the same one because it's his favorite. :) I bought a cookbook from the area so I can try things at home- can't wait!
Our BIG tourist day was the day that we decided to walk the entire Freedom Trail. It's a 2.5 mile self-guided trail that takes you through many neighborhoods, and connects 16 important sites. From the Paul Revere House to Faneuil Hall to the USS Constitution- it's all on the red line that runs through the city. We literally started at the very beginning, and wandered through the city to the very end. Along the way, we ate at Ye Olde Union Oyster House which is the country's oldest restaurant in continuous service. So yummy!
My feet hurt like nobody's business at the end of that trail, and we were all exhausted. So we took a cab back to the hotel.
I am really, really going to miss traveling. But, I have literally seen every town and city the U.S. and Canada has to offer, often times more than once. I estimate that I have visited over 300 places since 2006 thanks to touring. For the most part, I loved the experience. And now, it's over.
I love this picture- The Public Garden
Ben Franklin just hangin' out
Us with Paul Revere and his horse
