Boston!

We have been talking for months with the kids about an end of the summer trip to Washington DC.  Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip for a number of reasons, Miss Irene (the hurricane) being one of them.  We decided to re-route our trip to Boston for a few days.

Day One

Our first stop was the Boston Temple.  My kids have always loved going to the temple, walking around and admiring the beautiful gardens.  Our closest temple is 3-4 hours away in any direction (Boston to the East, Manhattan to the South, Palmyra to the West, and Montreal to the North).  

Our next stop was the Minute Man National Historic Park. 

The kids were a little cranky after sitting in the car for hours, but after they stretched their legs and got some fresh air - they cheered right up.   We learned about the opening battle of the Revolution, the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the North bridge, and the Minute Men.   

After finding a nice little Italian place for dinner we went back to the hotel.  Our favorite part of the lobby was the self serve cansiters of treats... popcorn, mm's, goldfish, grapes and crackers.  Free diet cokes, too!!

I wish we knew about this before spending a fortune on dinner...

Day Two

We started day two with the Freedom trail.  We had walked this trail ten years ago with my parents, but didn't remember much because we were pushing a stroller with a two year old (not recommended because of all the cobblestone and brick roads).  The first stop on the trail is Boston Common - the oldest park in the country.  The kids played for a while on a great playground.  In what was once used for public hangings, is now used for festivals and public performances. It really was a beautiful park. 

Granary Burying Ground and Kings Chapel

Faneuil Hall

Paul Revere's Home
We found a great little Farmers Market downtown between Faneuil Hall and the North end where we picked up a pint of fresh raspberries for $1.  Along with a few cannoli's from Mike's Pastry, we had a very tasty lunch!

The USS Constitution

The last stop...  Bunker Hill

 Don't those kids look happy?

 It took us about five hours to do the entire trail!

We met up with Shane, Christy and their kids for dinner at Qunicy Market, which is quite fun.  There are so many yummy things to choose from!

Last stop of the day... Boston Children's Museum

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Boston is a beautiful city, such a pretty view against the harbor.

Day Three

Museum of Science

The Dinosaur exhibit!

Building our own boats to race. 

This is an amazing museum, it puts all the museums in my area to shame. 

 

I think our favorite was the theater of electricity.  Just take a peek and you'll get an idea.  Do you know why you are safe from lightening in a car?  Is it the rubber tires or the metal frame that protects you?