While David was in Boston working and had a place to stay that was being paid for by his program, I figured this was the best opportunity to get to see my husband, and of course get to see Boston. So, I flew out to Boston for David's last week of work there.
I decided, if we end up in Boston for a few years, I wouldn't mind a bit. What an awesome city! There is soooo much to do. I think I walked the entire city during my trip which is probably a good thing since I also enjoyed a lot of great food. Since David was working during the days, I went out exploring by myself. I'll just include a few highlights from the trip that include fun, lots of history and delicious food.
State House
Senate Chamber
Fun Fact: The chairs in this room are all different heights. This is so that when all the state senators are seated, they are all the same height to represent that they are all equals.
Fun Fact: Each of the senators can have their portrait done however they would like, so they are all different. One of the senators is outside wearing blue jeans, one is a side profile picture, and then Mitt Romney's is the only portrait that has a portrait within in a portrait. He has a picture of his wife on the table behind him. I loved this!
Before I came into town David had told me about the
Holocaust Memorial, so I made sure to stop by and see it.
My favorite part was the following quote:
"Ilse, a childhood friend of mine, once found a raspberry in the camp and carried it in her pocket all day to present to me that night on a leaf.
Imagine a world in which your entire possession is one raspberry and you give it to your friend." -Gerda Weissman Klein, Holocaust Survivor
After the Holocaust Memorial we headed to the North End to the Italian district for some yummy food and dessert. We had been told by several people to go to
Mike's Pastry to get a Cannoli. This place was packed, but I could have stayed there for hours looking at all the pastries and drooling. It was such a yummy looking bakery.
We also visited the First Church of Christ Scientist headquarters. They have a huge reflecting pool outside (that I wanted to swim in) and the headquarters building was beautiful, so we took the quick 20 min tour which really just talked about the design and architecture of the building. But, it was just long enough for David to ask questions that I'm sure the tour guide was not expecting.
David: So, when did you join the church and how did you join?
The tour guide rambled on about a few things and then finally answered the question after David asked it 3 times. She finally said she had been sick, was healed and then filled out an application to join the church.
David: How many people apply each year and how many get accepted?
Tour Guide: We don't know numbers. Mary Baker Eddy, founder, did not believe that the membership numbers should be published.
David: Is there a baptism or do you just fill out an application for membership.
Tour Guide: There is no baptism. Individuals fill out an application and they can apply to either be a member of the "mother" church, the smaller branches or both.
This is where other individuals started whispering. "They don't baptize? Wasn't that Christ's most important thing?"
Leave it to David to stir the pot a bit :).
Outside the church headquarters we found an interesting sign:
But, it didn't say anywhere that grown men can not enjoy the fountain fully dressed!
Fenway Park Tour- This is a must if you are in Boston. It was one of our favorite things we did and neither of us are baseball fans. There were no games while we were in town, so this was the next best thing and quite honestly, I think it was better! Fun Fact: Did you know that Babe Ruth originally played for the Boston Red Sox (otherwise known as the Boston Red Stockings). He was sold to the New York Yankees for $125,000. The manager of the Red Sox was more interested in getting money for his broadway theatre production than in the baseball team.
I got to run across the Boston Marathon Finish Line (who cares that it was while wearing a skirt and flip-flops).
Most of all, I really wanted to get out on the water. I don't know what it is with me and boats, but I love feeling the wind in my hair and just being on the water. So, I did a inner harbor ferry ride AND one day last minute I decided to take a kayak out on the Charles River.
David was post call during a day of our outings and me, being the mean wife that I am, didn't let him sleep enough before we headed out, so I caught him doing this:
