That's right - my very own Boston! I have lived in (or just outside) Boston for 19 of my 22 years, but since I am a local, there are things that I have rarely or never done. It was a real treat to be able to introduce them to my hometown and to experience it all for myself.
We were an eclectic group. Mario is from Portland, Maine. Nikolas and Lukas are from Austria. Baptiste is from France. Raelyn, the only girl, is from Virginia. Miles is from Nashville, Tennessee. My co-leader, Travis, is from North Carolina. People always regretted asking us where we were from because the answer took so long.We rode the famous swan boats (a first for me!)
We re-enacted the Battle at Bunker Hill and we climbed the monument.
Not that way, Miles! Use the stairs!
We tried to visit Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution, but we were there on a Monday and as you can see, the ship is closed on Mondays.
We made friends with the local fish.
And visited the New England Aquarium, another first for me. 560 pound sea turtles!
We imitated statues,
Posed with creepy cigar-holding men carved from wood in the North End,
Danced to Sound of Music songs through the park,
And bought very expensive t-shirts from Johnny Cupcakes which is supposedly very popular right now (who knew?).
We visited the fountain at the Christian Science Center,
And cooled off in it too!
Some of us had our first ever ride on the subway,
But most of all, we ate. Ice creams,
Hot dogs,
Canolis,
Quesedillas (with a fork and knife, so French!)
Chicken wraps,
And slices of American flag cake. Not to forget the Bertucci's, Ben and Jerry's, Wendy's, oreos, pizza, and innumerable Dr. Peppers.
It was a tired but happy crew that drove back into camp late last night.
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