Bahston

Day 1
We were a touch later leaving home than expected but quickly made it south to cross the border at Ogdensberg, NY. Beautiful day for a road trip. Upstate NY is very scenic but it took way too long to get to Vermont and the I89. Note to self: when we go home in August we're going through Montreal.

We had emailed our friends Ann and Jeri in Boston about finding a store to buy wine before we board the ship. They replied that there are stores on the I93 in New Hampshire and sure enough there is a big one at a rest stop on the highway. Now have 6 reds and 6 whites to take on board.

We arrived in Boston at rush hour and had to cross the city using the I93 and the tunnel. That took for ever... Then we arrived late at our hotel in Quincy (pronounced Quinzey by the locals) and got lost trying to get to the hotel. We could see it just couldn't get there.

Our two friends met us at the hotel and took us for a quick drive around town including the JFK Library and the cruise terminal. Very pretty. Back to the hotel for dinner then bed.

Day 2
Our plan for the day was take the subway in to the city then do the HOHO bus tour. We went past where our friends live on the Freedom Trail then saw Old Ironsides. Further on past the TD Garden (see in the picture below ) and the iconic Bobby Orr statue. We then got to Fenway Park and did the tour there. Lots more pictures some below.


We met up with a lady at Fenway who is a hockey fan from Nashville and had a great conversation with her. Deb from Nashville wanted me to put in a plea to her team GM to please hurry up and re-sign Shea Weber. She grew up as a stalker of hockey players in Pittsburgh.

Back on the bus we got off at the Public Gardens and then wandered through Boston Common. We then walked slowly over to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Had to have a beer at Cheers- were surprised when Norm and Cliff sat with us. OK it was really Ann and Jeri then we went to dinner at a very nice Italian place in the north end. Finally back to the hotel and some much needed sleep.


From RCD's iPad

Location:Hancock St,Quincy, Mass.