NEW ENGLAND BLOG July 3rd, 2021 - BOSTON

07/03/21- Another day, another city to explore. Our train to Boston leaves at 10:29am, giving us time to use our vouchers for free drinks and breakfast.  It was a bit disorganized as they kept announcing the sandwich type instead of the name on the order, but we were still able to check out in time and make it to the train station with thirty minutes to spare.  The Amtrak train ride was a short thirty-five minutes and of course the rain is coming down.  Hopefully the weather clears up sometime before we leave.

Our room wasn’t ready yet, so we dropped our bags off at the front desk and looked for things to do inside.  We purchased a 7-day metro pass, so we wouldn’t have to worry about any rides we take over the next few days, and make it to the Old State House.  It cost $15 per person to explore the two floors that consisted of about three small rooms which was disappointing, but if they put that money towards restoration then it was for a good cause.  There was also a room with feather pens around a long table, and as my wife tried to take a photo of me pretending to write an elderly man sat right next to me and kept getting into the shot.  It became a hilarious moment in the room as every time my wife clicked the camera the man leaned his hand in without knowing the situation.


We then walk down the road to the Paul Revere House.  There was a line but we were able to get in quickly, and even though the price was only $6 it was much more interesting.  Feeling hungry, we look for a place to eat and initially find places charging outrageous prices (like $40 for an appetizer).  Luckily, there was a nicely rated bar nearby where we got some fish and chips with tacos.  We originally craved soup (chowda) but they unfortunately ran out.  The food was very good (although still on the pricey side).

With the rain really starting to come down we make it back to our hotel (Revolution Hotel) just as the thunder rolls through.  Our room was finally ready, with our complimentary bottle of wine, and we quickly settled in.  It has a king size bed, which barely fits, and a sliding bathroom door, which I hate.  At least we have an ensuite.

Before heading to bed we went to the game room area of the hotel and played some shuffleboard for a bit.  Also, they had fireworks around 9pm, a day before the 4th for whatever reason, but we weren't going to go back out in the rain.  Hopefully tomorrow will be better weather as rain or shine we are getting those shots.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

ITALY BLOG SEPTEMBER 9th, 2025 - PORTOFINO

Image
  9/9/25– I wake up to the sound of thunder rolling outside. Thankfully, we have nothing to do this morning and able to sleep in. We check the weather and see it should clear up around 1pm, so we decide to go ahead with our Portofino plans. Our hot water stopped working yesterday and our AirBnb host stops by this morning to check it out. Unfortunately, the issue is broader than what she can handle and calls a maintenance person that won’t be here until later. Good thing is, we ask about how we can call a taxi for the day we leave and she offers to take us herself. Wow, didn’t expect that and greatly appreciate the hospitality. Shortly after noon we notice the rain beginning to let up. I check the ferry schedule and see a 1:15pm time that goes to Portofino so we get ready for our day out hoping the weather holds up. It takes ten minutes to walk to the port (everywhere here seems to take ten minutes), purchase our tickets and take a few photos around the pier before we embark. ...
Read more

ITALY BLOG SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2025 - ROME

Image
  9/2/25– Another day, another timed ticket in the morning. This one is for the Galleria Borghese Museum and gardens at 11am. We’ve missed on previous trips and made sure to include this time around. We eat our pastries for breakfast (that we purchased yesterday) and called an Uber around 10:30am. I am a bit nervous for a moment wondering how close one would be, but only took a few minutes and we arrive at the Borghese ten minutes early. Upon entering the museum, we are asked to check our bags before continuing on. We oblige, get our check item number and proceed to the first room of the gallery. Wow! The room is decked out in marble from ceiling to floor with sculptures in every corner. I don’t know what I was expecting, but this is definitely better. We continue to the next room and it’s more of the same, with beautifully painted fresco on the ceiling and gold radiating throughout. Every attention to detail is present, including the elegant chairs and mosaic flooring. The...
Read more

HAWAII BLOG FEBRUARY 6th, 2026 - HAWAII BIG ISLAND

Image
  2/6/26– Wake up, eat breakfast and get ready for our day out… same-o, same-o. Except for one minor detail. We need to get Sharece some long pants and a jacket. Hmmm Jeff, why would you need that in Hawaii? Well, apparently their mountain, Mauna Kea, can get pretty cold and windy and we didn’t think about this coming in. No worries, we leave a bit earlier and Wal-Mart is on the way so Sharece runs in for her warm clothing and presto we are on our way. The drive takes an hour and a half. We can’t ask for a better day as there’s hardly a cloud in sight (unusual for this side of the island). By the time we reach Waipio Valley Lookout, we jump out the car and dart down the short hill to see an incredible view of the valley and coastline. All the greenery is lush, the sky nice and blue and our cameras can’t get enough. It is a touch warm at 80 degrees so we escape to the shade every now and then, but the view is simply amazing. Next up is Akaka Falls which features a 442 foot wat...
Read more