Day 6 - Family, Friends, Food, Fun, and Finally...

Day 6 - Boston, MA
Miles: 0

A great diner breakfast filled us up fast before we headed into Boston for the day.

In our minds, we know that Boston is full of history, but when even the parking lot window gave us a window into the past, I couldn't help but be in awe - and take pictures.

Our first stop was the Bell in Hand, America's oldest tavern.

The next stop was just across the cobblestone alley at the Green Dragon Tavern, known as the Headquarters of the American Revolution, where the Sons of Liberty conspired and strategized over details of some of the most significant even of the revolution. Lots of relics from the era hang on the walls.

Next was Ye Olde Union Oyster House.

Being from the upper Midwest, we aren't exposed to oysters on a routine basis, or at least not 'fresh out of the ocean' oysters. So this was our opportunity to see what the oyster craze was all about.

Our friendly bartender, Billy, served us up a dozen to split between the three of us.

ummm....not sure.....

looks slimy....

Here goes....

YES! Success! and they really were pretty good. The first dozen turned into several dozen. We left satisfied and proud of our oyster-eating accomplishment.

All that eating led to an opportunity to walk around a little bit. We visited the very touching Holocaust Memorial

and several other historic establishments.

Before heading back to the car for more sight-seeing. We drove by plenty of beautiful buildings, and tourist sites

and even took a few minutes to pay our respects at the infamous Boston Marathon finish line.

We topped off the tour with a very delicious barbecue dinner at Redbones in Somerville, and all too soon the day was over.  All that was left to do was pack up for the next day's departure.