Boston, Massachusetts

Massachusetts State House – Completed in 1798. The dome was once made of wood and later covered in copper by Paul Revere. In 1874 covered in 23 karat gold leaf. One of the oldest buildings on Beacon Hill.

Arrived early this morning after a slow trek from Nova Scotia in heavy dense fog. We kept hearing the ships horn warning other vessels to be aware. Can you imagine turning around in your jon boat or small fishing boat and seeing this massive ship?

Park Street Church – 217 foot steeple reflects human rights and social justice – Prison reform began in this church along with woman’s suffrage being supported and many passionate protests for civil rights. America – my country tis of thee was first sang her in 1831

Old State House – In 1770 just outside soldiers opened fire on a crowd of unarmed protesters in an incident known as the Boston Massacre. This is also where people first heard the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.

During dinner last night , the coast guard lifted someone off the ship. I don’t know how they did it as bad as the fog was. Hopefully the person is ok. We heard rumors that someone was injured on the bumper cars but don’t know if that’s the person they airlifted out of here. They typically only airlift in an emergency situation where someone needs immediate care that the ship cannot handle, like a heart attack or stroke.

Me, Chuck and our dear friends from the U.K. beginning the trek on the Freedom Trail

Tremont Temple – a baptist church that was just beautiful

We had a wonderful time walking the Freedom Trail with Amanda and Graham. So much history in Boston and the fall leaves on the trees had such beautiful colors. We didnt complete the full trail but experienced a great amount of history along the way.

Kings Chapel – First Anglican church in 1686. The church shows where George Washington always sat and an 1816 Paul Revere’s bell still working.

We viewed a massive amount of old structures that were amazingly in great shape. There are also a lot of new structure. This entrance to the wharf and boardwalk was just beautiful!

We truly enjoyed our time here although the 4 miles was a little much and we had to take an Uber the other 2 1/2 miles. After a quick lunch we crashed in the room for an hour!

Faneuil Hall – referred as the home of free speech and the cradle of liberty, know as the first public meeting venue in 1741. Citizens of Boston proclaimed their dissent against Royal opposition.

Our days are coming to an end so we decided to take advantage of a tour in New York with a drop off at the airport after we arrive. Hopefully we will get to see the 911 memorial.

Quincy Market had an abundance of restaurants that sold lobster rolls and clam chowder. It was a great day for it but we just weren’t hungry enough to get one.

Old Corner Bookstore – Constructed in 1718 it was once home of the 19th century publishing giant Ticknor and Fields. Produced books such as the Scarlet Letter and Uncle Tom’s cabin.

They will drop us at Newark airport in New Jersey and we fly home for a couple of weeks before we leave for a two week cruise out of Tampa.

Paul Revere’s house built in the 1680’s he left here on his hours for his midnight right. Remember “the british are coming?”

Boston Massacre site – 1770 a deadly argument resulted in 9 british redcoats and a large crowd of Boston residents. As anger arose, the redcoats opened fire killing 5 protestors. Although the British labeled it as an unhappy disturbance, Paul Revere named it a bloody massacre.THe soldiers were tried for murder and defended by John Adams.

May God bless you and keep you safe!

Chuck and Lea Ann

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