I have to shift my list of favorite US cities around to make room for a new addition: Boston.
Cathy and I spent this past weekend in this East Coast city. What can I say, the city was beautiful, steeped in history and very picturesque. Whole streets showcased architecture that hearkened back to the 1600's. The fact that the city is set beside an ocean (and river) also appealed to me. It also didn't hurt that the city buzzed with young people seeking intellectual enrichment.
We kept to the beaten track: trolley tour, historical sites, stops at Harvard/MIT/Boston University. We even chanced upon a riverside festival near Harvard Square. Another high point was when we met up with Fannie (my mentor from high school) and her hubby Jordan who met us at the sailing pavilion. Cathy and I chickened out of sailing on the river (darn!). We had fun chatting and reconnecting over dinner (in Chinatown) and a post-dinner walk through the North End (Italian section of town) for dessert.
I made a promise to myself to go back. I suspect I might end up readjusting my list yet again to make room at the top.
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BTW, the title isn't a typo. Boston calls itself Beantown, apparently alluding to a local specialty: baked beans. Too bad, we weren't able to try it. Otherwise, I could have said: Done that.
P.S. I needed to tie it together, right?
Cathy and I spent this past weekend in this East Coast city. What can I say, the city was beautiful, steeped in history and very picturesque. Whole streets showcased architecture that hearkened back to the 1600's. The fact that the city is set beside an ocean (and river) also appealed to me. It also didn't hurt that the city buzzed with young people seeking intellectual enrichment.
We kept to the beaten track: trolley tour, historical sites, stops at Harvard/MIT/Boston University. We even chanced upon a riverside festival near Harvard Square. Another high point was when we met up with Fannie (my mentor from high school) and her hubby Jordan who met us at the sailing pavilion. Cathy and I chickened out of sailing on the river (darn!). We had fun chatting and reconnecting over dinner (in Chinatown) and a post-dinner walk through the North End (Italian section of town) for dessert.
I made a promise to myself to go back. I suspect I might end up readjusting my list yet again to make room at the top.
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BTW, the title isn't a typo. Boston calls itself Beantown, apparently alluding to a local specialty: baked beans. Too bad, we weren't able to try it. Otherwise, I could have said: Done that.
P.S. I needed to tie it together, right?
4 comments:
At least you were spared the city's latest landmark - Gillette Park in South Boston.
Looks like a beautiful city! Inggit ako sa state-hopping nyo ni Cathy! :) Btw, how's Fannie? Didn't know she got married already. Send my regards to her pls. :)
hubert- is that the same as the plant? my meeting was at the plant, not the Pru. - wow, talk about cafeteria food providing incentive to cutting a trip short =).
kaye - sent your regards to fannie, realized we werent able to take pix!
well, we have yet to travel to the west coast-- hopefully that's coming this year yet!
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