There are an abundance of activities to do and sights to see in the Boston area, a many number of which we had the chance to partake in. We were able to visit filming locations from scenes in the movie Good Will Hunting and the TV show Cheers. We got to see the impressive...
September 27, 2022 You can’t go to Boston during baseball season and not catch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. We did just that on a quiet Tuesday evening attending one of the final home games of the year at the historic ballpark. Both teams were in a battle for last place so...
The prominent Back Bay neighborhood features upscale shopping and dining on Newbury St., the John Hancock Tower (tallest building in Boston), and is tucked between two other famous neighborhoods, Fenway and Beacon Hill. The craziest about Back Bay we learned was the area was originally an actual bay on the Charles River that was...
September 18, 2022 We took a day trip out to Cape Cod to view the whales and Great White Sharks off the coast and to find some pirate treasure. We didn’t accomplish any of those tasks, but we did get to enjoy stunning views of the ocean and shoreline at Race Point Beach where...
September 17, 2022 It was Renaissance fair season in New England the closest one to us was the King Richard’s Faire in Carver, MA. We were treated to the full gamut of Renaissance fair experiences including a fight to the death in the jousting arena, multiple circus acts, elaborate medieval costumes, and a giant...
One of the cooler attractions along the Freedom Trail is the USS Constitution, one of the first wooden frigates commissioned by the United States. The USS Constitution was launched in 1797 and was heralded for her actions in the War of 1812 where she defeated five British warships. Touring the ship was an eye-opening...
Once in Boston, we were eager to visit many of the historical sites significant to the forming of the United States. One of the best ways to do that is to follow the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile long trail that passes by 16 of those historical sites. Boston Common Massachusetts State House Park...
