Boston, Massachusetts - Part 2

Dear Friends:

Last week, my family and I spent the week traveling down the East Coast of the U.S.  In the last blog post, we covered our time in Dallas and the first night in Boston.  We pick-up from there...

While I was attending an industry conference in downtown Boston, my wife and kids were having an amazing time, all over the greater Boston area.  They teamed-up with our friend Allison, who has taken visitors all over Boston on numerous occasions.

They started in Boston Common - a huge park at the heart of the city.  The kids were fascinated by the squirrels, and even found the courage to feed them.  While this happened several times, my wife managed to capture one of these on video:

They made their way on the famous Freedom Trail - a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, that passes by 16 significant historical locations.  While G-Man was out of school this week, we wanted him to see as many historical locations as possible (he has to write a report on the whole trip).

Among the stops, was the Old North Church.  This is where Paul Revere famously received the “one if by land, and two if by sea" signal concerning the arrival of British troops to mark the start of the Revolutionary War.

Inside the Old North Church

I simply couldn't stand that they were having so much fun.  So, I took a little break from the conference, and joined them on the Freedom Trail.  I couldn't help but smile when I saw this t-shirt for sale on the street ; )

We managed to find our way to the North End of Boston.  This is the Italian part of the city, with some of the most amazing restaurants in the city.  One of the most famous locations in the North End is Mike's Pastry - a bakery that specializes in cannoli:

We decided to take a quick ride on a harbor boat, to see the city from a unique angle.  It didn't disappoint:

They finished the trail by walking by the Old State House - the oldest public building in the U.S.

The next day, they embarked on a trip beyond downtown Boston.  Their first stop was the beautiful LDS Temple in Belmont:

They proceeded to Lexington and Concord, so that G-Man could see where the Revolutionary War actually began:

After all the history, they decided to participate in some of the best parts of the Fall tradition in New England.  They went to our favorite picking farm, to check out the pumpkin patch and pick some fresh apples:

The kids had an AMAZING day...they loved the whole experience.  When they returned to the hotel, I was at a business dinner and mom had a work teleconference.  So the kids were treated to a little room service.  The reaction was astonishing...they thought it was the coolest thing...ever.

That's it for Boston.  We had a great time in this city - it reminded us of how much we loved about living there.  I don't miss some things (shoveling snow), but there's an awful lot to miss about Boston.  If you haven't been there, go for a little visit - you'll thank me later.

Join me in the next post as we make our way to New York City!