Homeward Bound

Faneuil Hall

Right now we're on the train from Boston back to Washington.  From there we'll switch trains and move into our cozy Roomette for our overnight back to Winter Park, Florida

We crammed everything we could into our two days in Boston.  What a city.  Certainly one of the most beautiful in the world.  The first morning we walked the Freedom Trail - five miles!  I felt like Diane Homrich on her El Camino Walk. Yes, she walked 400 miles!   But I'm just sayin...

After that we had lunch, and booked a two day tour.  Here are some highlights:

- We enjoyed hanging out at Faneuil Hall, which has been a meeting hall and market place since 1793.  It has this famous statue of Samuel Adams out front.  Later in the day our bus driver/stand up comic who sits down,  showed us where Samuel Adams was buried.  The Bean Town Bar is across the street.  The driver said, "You can buy a cold Samuel Adams across the street from the cold Samuel Adams" (in the cemetery.) As you know, I love cerebral humor.

- Boston's four top industries are:  Finance, Medicine, Education and Tourism.

- Fun to see The Old North Church and Paul Revere's house again.  I was reminded that Paul had two wives and 16 children.  During the time before his ride British soldiers could live with any families they wanted.  They just opened the door and moved in.  Paul Revere, with his two bedroom house and 16 children never had a British soldier decide to be his house guest.

Fun Fact:  When my daughter, Cathy, was a little girl she memorized "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Longfellow - all 14 stanzas.  I tried to memorize
it with her but failed.

Union UMC

- A little cruise around Boston Harbor was part of our tour. We saw The Constitution but I was impressed by this Nantucket Lightship.  This ship functions as a movable lighthouse.  Our guide told us that the sailors have 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off.  With
so much time on their hands when they're out to sea, they took up basket weaving (seriously.)  Their baskets sell for from $1,000 to $10,000.

Stephanie's

- Loved getting to see Union United Methodist Church, founded in the 1800s.  Harriett Tubman is a vital part of the history of this great church.  Mary McLeod Bethune's nephew was a long time pastor.

Park Plaza Hotel in Boston

- We walked through Boston Common, the nation's oldest park) four times.

- You know how I like to hang out in hotel lobbies.  50 Park Plaza was  a special treat.

- Dave's daughter recommended Stephanie's for lunch.  It was amazing.


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