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1traveler2015 Dec 28th, 2015 05:35 PM

We love Boston...
 
Everyone is so nice and friendly in Boston! Sunday, we went to the Boston Tea Party Reenactment and learned about some of the history and had a nice lunch at the Tea Room. Dinner at the Salty Pig that nite was so far the least favorite. Today, we went out to Salem and had lunch at the Fintz Rest. - The kids had their first Lobster-so good!
Tonite, we did some shopping and ate at PFChangs. We are still hoping for snow!!!

Inakauaidavidababy Dec 28th, 2015 06:51 PM

Thrilled you are enjoying your stay. Keep the window shades open in your hotel tonight and you might catch some snow before it turns to warmer temps. Good luck. I'd be happy to shovel an inch or two for your girls to get a treat!!!

logandog Dec 28th, 2015 08:28 PM

PF Changs. How uniquely Boston.

emalloy Dec 29th, 2015 03:36 AM

Have you looked out the window yet?? Bundle the kids and make a snowman before it all turns to sleet.

Do watch your step!!

1traveler2015 Dec 29th, 2015 04:17 AM

Yes!!! Wishing it would continue all day!! But we will be doing a lot of walking today. We want to see the North End today and am not sure what we do later today yet.

emalloy Dec 29th, 2015 05:01 AM

The Museum of Science is great for folks of any age, so head there if you want to be inside. There is a T station very close to it.

SambaChula Dec 29th, 2015 05:38 AM

"am not sure what we do later today yet."

Introduce yourself and your kids to the "real" joys of snow; you are invited to come on over to my house and shovel my driveway. (I for one am sick of snow after last winter. Take it with you when you leave....please!) Hot chocolate for all who shovel. :-)

cw Dec 29th, 2015 09:28 AM

Glad you're having fun!

1traveler2015 Dec 29th, 2015 02:53 PM

Aweee Samba, she would have loved doing it! And thanks Cw.. It was a fun day for us! We started out Early to enjoy the snow, went to the North End, saw Paul Revere's home, Old North Church, had much needed hot choc at Midern Pastry, and even tried a Canolli for the first time. We were sooo cold, so we went to the Science Museum for the afternoon. The girls are out now running the roads of Boston while I am enjoying some hot tea at the hotel. It will be so hard to say good bye on Sat.

cw Dec 30th, 2015 10:47 PM

Hope the icy weather wasn't too bad for you. Should improve tomorrow.

Inakauaidavidababy Dec 31st, 2015 08:10 AM

Hope you and the girls get to enjoy a bit of First Night, although I understand it is paired down. The ice sculptures are always fun. These links might help guide you today/tonight

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/201...F6H/story.html

http://winteronthewaterfront.org/Ice

Have a safe fun festive ringing in the new year!

SambaChula Dec 31st, 2015 08:42 AM

Pared down, apparently, but still with TWO sets of fireworks, at 7 and at midnight!

cw Dec 31st, 2015 10:31 AM

http://www.firstnightboston.org/schedule/

Some events tomorrow (Jan. 1) as well.

Inakauaidavidababy Dec 31st, 2015 07:29 PM

The 7pm commons fireworks were far more impressive then I anticipated.

karensmith Jan 4th, 2016 07:56 PM

I hope you would enjoy.. and you would see snowfall and enjoyed it.

Daniel_Williams Jan 6th, 2016 06:14 AM

1traveler2015

Boston's a great city; I always enjoy walking the streets and taking in the architecture! I really love the almost-European feel of North End. Glad you're enjoying your time there! Best wishes, Daniel

Ozarksbill Jan 7th, 2016 12:56 PM

What's this nonsense about snow? We really have had very little so far and we do NOT want a repeat of last February. Yes, Boston is a great city we have found...moving to Watertown 5 1/2 years ago. We include Cambridge in our activities. Although seniors we have managed to enjoy museums and entertainment. Regretfully lingering health problems kept me from some events in 2015 including Red Sox games. But now in pretty good shape using a cane.

1traveler2015 Jan 10th, 2016 06:39 AM

We absolutely loved Boston!!! We did love seeing the snow that one day! The girls and I became pros at using the T and we miss being there! We went to the Isabella Gardner museum, science museum, Fanueil Hall, Boston Market, Tea Party museum, First Night, Frog Pond, Salem, Freedom Trail, Harvard, Newbury St and shopping! I wish I could post a pic on here. Our hotel was great. This group really helped us a lot in deciding where to stay and how to get around. Thank you so much to everyone! We want to go again in Spring!

cw Jan 10th, 2016 08:59 AM

Thanks for reporting back. Glad you loved the trip. Come back soon!

1traveler2015 Jan 10th, 2016 12:26 PM

Thanks CW
I added a profile pic from Boston!!
And we Loved the food!!!
Especially at Max Brenner--best hot choc!!!


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