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| The Greenway |
Boston is a city that has something for everyone. We visited several years ago in the month of December and enjoyed a Boston Pops Christmas concert and my husband attended an NHL hockey game. We went through some museums and toured the historic north end of the city and the Freedom Trail in detail. Last month I chose to spend all my time outdoors. The town has plenty of shade trees and an abundance of benches along the boulevards and in the parks.
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a 17-acre park that is 2.4 km long and features pollinator gardens, art installations, fountains, playgrounds and promenades.
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| The Greenway includes "Harbour Mist" water art installation |
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a 17-acre park that is 2.4 km long and features pollinator gardens, art installations, fountains, playgrounds and promenades. The Greenway runs through the downtown core but shields the city's bustle for pedestrians.
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| The Greenway Carousel and Water Fountain/Splash Pad |
At the historic pier known as Long Wharf, there is a carousel that features native land and aquatic creatures and a splash pad fountain that lights up brilliantly at night. The entire downtown core is very child-friendly.
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| Duck Tour |
On our final day, we went with friends on a Boston Duck Tour. The tours are conducted in replica World War 2 amphibious DUKW vehicles. The tour guide was flamboyant and hilarious, but also very knowledgeable. The water portion of the trip was in the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge at Harvard University.
The Hop-on-hop-off trolley I took a couple of days earlier was very different and well worth taking, but the Duck Tour added a unique perspective and offered new views and insights. The seating on the amphibious vehicle was tight, especially for larger adults and the land portion of the ride was a little rough compared to the trolley.
After the Duck Tour, we walked and walked and walked...Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, the Edgar Allan Poe statue, old cemeteries, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, Haymarket and more.
I have visited very few big American cities that I would want to see again, but Boston would be worth a third and fourth visit. I would love to do a road trip along the New England coastline and explore the area between Salem and Cape Cod.
...maybe next year!
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