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Once unpacked, we walked to our nearby train terminal and
took the 45 minute journey into tow. Note the security checks. |
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It didn't take too long to find a restaurant that
appealed: The Union Oyster House restaurant which is the USA's oldest
continuously run restaurant. |
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And very good it was too.
My first taste of Lobster, an experience I
wanted to repeat. |
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Somewhat jet lagged, we head back for the
MBTA (Metro) system. |
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Limo's and sky scrapers go together, I guess. |
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The Quincy Market area is a lively and fun place. It used
to be on the edge of the harbour and was a pretty smelly place until the
1970's when it had a huge 'makeover'. |
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Lots of food and craft type stalls both
inside the Faneuil Hall and outside. Too much to take in for two tired
tourists. |
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The old state house stands proudly amidst
its newer high rise buildings.
I like the lighting scheme. |
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The following morning, the rain has gone and we walk down
to the Riverside station for a day packed with walking. |
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If you go to Boston, then you have to start your
perambulation with the Freedom Trail. It's either a painted red line (still
wet here) or sometimes bricks laid in the pavement. |
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Although its only two and a half miles,
there is much to see, and you need to allow at least half a day.
This gent was one of many who add life to
Boston's history by being dressed to the appropriate period: early 18th
century. |
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Park Street Church visible from the start,
but we have to take a left through Boston Common. |
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It's fairly early and there are a few people sleeping
rough. A glimpse of the gold dome of the
Massachusetts State House.
Its one of those 'wow, must see' buildings. |
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'Charles Bullfinch designed its fine neo classical
facade.
'The New State House in Boston by Bulfinch has English precedents -- and
those Dutch. Bulfinch's design led to his design of the Capital in
Washington and, thus, to dozens in the Roman dome style. The finest is that
at Providence.' |
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A perfect setting for such an important
building. |
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It's free to go inside, (as most of the key
buildings on the trail are) so we did. |
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Still very much a fully functioning building. |
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A guide was about to start one of the regular free tours. |
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The beautiful murals and statues tell the
history of Massachusetts and hence of the dawn of the U.S.A. |
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