Fenway Park
We got to Boston early Thursday morning. We had mapped out a few places that were must sees, and obviously Fenway was the top of the list. We took a tour of the ball park and saw some great sites.
Surprise Dinner!
Sarah's birthday was Thursday. For her birthday dinner we went to a Thai restaurant near their house to get take out. From there we head to the river for a concert preview. It had been a nice day, so we were expecting it to be a nice night. Unfortunately, the four of us ate dinner in a "T" station because a surprise rainstorm came in.
We got to Boston early Thursday morning. We had mapped out a few places that were must sees, and obviously Fenway was the top of the list. We took a tour of the ball park and saw some great sites.
Surprise Dinner!
Sarah's birthday was Thursday. For her birthday dinner we went to a Thai restaurant near their house to get take out. From there we head to the river for a concert preview. It had been a nice day, so we were expecting it to be a nice night. Unfortunately, the four of us ate dinner in a "T" station because a surprise rainstorm came in.
After the rain stopped, we left the "T" station and headed to the concert. We sat on a doc near the river and listened to the Boston Pop's and Rascal Flats prepare for their Fourth of July concert!
Gerber's Garden
This is Joe and Sarah's garden. It is so cute! Sarah would get fresh mint from their garden every morning for Joe's tea(too sweet). Sarah also cooked us yummy breakfasts every morning! I think my favorite was pancakes with blueberries. Tasty!
Fourth of July
On the Fourth of July, we headed down to Harvard to check it out. As I walked the campus, I kept telling Joe and Chad that I began to feel as if I was getting smarter (ha ha). The campus is beautiful. There is a huge statue of John Harvard. Most of his statue looks dated, but his left shoe is completely shiny. Apparently there is a myth that if you rub it, good luck will come your way...I didn't rub it.
As we were walking around Harvard, Joe and Ahseem (Joe's friend from MIT) kept on talking about Scorpion bowls. Since Chad and I had never has one, they took us to a local Harvard bar to try one. The picture below shows what it looks like. Basically, there is a mix of alcohol and fruity juices involved. Everyone circles around the bowl and drinks it as quickly as they can. Joe said they usually break into two teams to see who can finish it first. All I have to say is Brain Freeze!!
After we toured around Harvard, we met up with Boomer before we headed to a Boston BBQ. These guys had serious accents. I loved just listening to them talk. From the BBQ, we walked to Bunker Hill to check out the "amazing Boston fireworks." Unfortunately, we could not see ANY!! I was sad because fireworks are one of the best parts of the Fourth of July!
My Birthday
We slept in after our big day. Sarah made us breakfast burritos (yummy). From there, we headed down to Newberry Street to check out all of the terrific shopping. We went to Boston Commons and checked out the swan boats.
This is Joe and Sarah's garden. It is so cute! Sarah would get fresh mint from their garden every morning for Joe's tea(too sweet). Sarah also cooked us yummy breakfasts every morning! I think my favorite was pancakes with blueberries. Tasty!
Fourth of JulyOn the Fourth of July, we headed down to Harvard to check it out. As I walked the campus, I kept telling Joe and Chad that I began to feel as if I was getting smarter (ha ha). The campus is beautiful. There is a huge statue of John Harvard. Most of his statue looks dated, but his left shoe is completely shiny. Apparently there is a myth that if you rub it, good luck will come your way...I didn't rub it.
As we were walking around Harvard, Joe and Ahseem (Joe's friend from MIT) kept on talking about Scorpion bowls. Since Chad and I had never has one, they took us to a local Harvard bar to try one. The picture below shows what it looks like. Basically, there is a mix of alcohol and fruity juices involved. Everyone circles around the bowl and drinks it as quickly as they can. Joe said they usually break into two teams to see who can finish it first. All I have to say is Brain Freeze!!After we toured around Harvard, we met up with Boomer before we headed to a Boston BBQ. These guys had serious accents. I loved just listening to them talk. From the BBQ, we walked to Bunker Hill to check out the "amazing Boston fireworks." Unfortunately, we could not see ANY!! I was sad because fireworks are one of the best parts of the Fourth of July! My BirthdayWe slept in after our big day. Sarah made us breakfast burritos (yummy). From there, we headed down to Newberry Street to check out all of the terrific shopping. We went to Boston Commons and checked out the swan boats.
After taking a quick nap, we got ready and headed to the North End for some Italian dinner. After our dinner, we headed to Mike's Pastry for a delicious treat.
We topped the night off with a drink at The Top of the Hub, where we saw a great view of all of Boston's lights.
We topped the night off with a drink at The Top of the Hub, where we saw a great view of all of Boston's lights.
Obviously we had a wonderful time visiting Joe and Sarah in Boston. They are great hosts!
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