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Sunday, June 21, 2009

hittin' the streets

A group shot in front of the old state-house, Boston. It's so hard to get a group shot where no one is making a face, no one is blinking...socks match, no holes in pants... This one is a keeper.

A real-live action shot, we were walking hard...we did the freedom trail in one day! I don't recommend you do it, but we did. Philip made us. We did skip Bunker hill and Paul Revere's house. I would have liked to see Revere's house, but we forgot...we made a side-trip for cannoli, Philip said they were 'to die for' and, he was right.
Umm, chocolate chip cannoli or dead guy's house, cannoli wins-hands down.

Exploring the cemetery near Old North Church. I was reading about how this cemetery was un-kept for some time, and how once a restoration was under-way, old tombstones were found being used in construction of nearby houses. yikes! Yes, this is me...I'm now re-thinking the shirt I have on here. I bought it right before my trip to Singapore, and I love, love it. I love the color, and I love that it is a swing-cut, and also an a-line cut, and that the material is really soft. I feel nice wearing it. So far, I look bad in photos wearing it. What do you think? I was going to order another one in a different color..should I nix that thought?

My kids have a weird sense of humor. I pretended I didn't know them.

I didn't think it was funny at all! Then I told them that their faces would freeze like that...okay, it didn't make sense, but mom cliches don't have to, they're just a state of being. And the kids mostly aren't listening to them anyways....so there.

Labels: Boston, trips

posted at 9:36 PM
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At 9:09 AM, Karen Sue said...: If you don't mind..would you disclose the cannoli location, in case we end up in the neighborhood!! Also, I know you had the ultimate tour guide, but was there info online that you found useful? We did the hop off/hop on bus last time, but the kids were younger. Just wondering about more of a walking tour. We'll be that way in under 3 weeks! YIKES! and a week of Bible School before we go! I'll be real ready for the beach and sitting in a chair with a book.
(((someone commented on their blog about the words they get in word verification, but I think mine would be my nightmares in a spelling bee. It was a long time before I could even identify any as real words!!))
At 9:12 AM, Hen Jen said...: Karen,

we found a guide book at the Border's in Boston...Border's is on old school st. -anyways, it is a white, booklet type book and details the freedom trail with lots of historical information as you follow it. It was very helpful, and even pointed out small things you might miss on or near the trail. I'm sorry, I can't remember the name of it, and I can't find it right now. Anyways, the Border's bookstore had a whole section with guidebooks for Boston.

The pastry shop was Mike's Pastries, I think..and it was in the Italian section, right around the corner from the Paul Revere on a horse statue, you have to leave the freedom trail a bit.

I recommend going to Plimouth Plantation, too, it was the highlight of our trip.
At 9:26 AM, Anonymous said...: That's a very nice blouse, but you make the picture..
At 6:28 PM, Urban Mom said...: I like your decision-making logic! Also, your kids and the Pink Power Ranger has similar senses of humor. She would loved to have been the third one in that picture.

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