Today: Hometown tourists.
I may have left my scrunchie, white socks and Tevas at home, but this afternoon I embraced the role of tourist. In our own city. Nick and I boarded the North End Norma, one of Boston Duck Tours’ original ducks, and set out to see Boston. Though I’ve been on the tour once before, I learned a thing or two and truly enjoyed seeing our beautiful city from high atop the back of a WWII amphibious vehicle with my quacking companions.
I took well over a hundred photos, rivaling the best equipped out-of-towners, as we cruised under bridges, alongside landmarks, and up and down the Charles. Though I pass through the Back Bay every day, I’ve never stopped to really enjoy the beauty of Trinity Church, or to read the names carved below the BPL’s grand windows.
The last time I spent more than a few minutes passing by the Museum of Science, it was more than three years ago, and I was very nearly late for a job interview. Rather than noticing the giant section of the Berlin Wall displayed in front of the EF building, I was checking my nylons for snags. I hate nylons. Almost as much as I hate the word pantyhose.
We enjoyed breathtaking views of the Zakim Bridge, the city’s skylines, community boaters, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston Common, and so on. All good reasons to love Boston.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Figure out what the heck to pack for Houston
- Today’s Boston Globe Magazine is all about SUMMER! 🙂
- Get two runs in before Thursday’s race
What your favorite part of your hometown/city?
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Terry Elisabeth
May 17, 2010 at 5:19 am
Seems like a fun day !
Just Me
May 18, 2010 at 7:08 pm
love the one of the Zakum under the stone overpass. 🙂
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May 18, 2010 at 8:21 pm
I have given you an award on my blog ! AGAIN ! 🙂
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