The Annual Orthodontic meeting was held in Boston this year so we decided it would be a fun place to see again. Jeff attended some meetings and visited with classmates. We also spent a day visiting the freedom trail historical sites. The Freedom Trail is a red line connecting all of the major historical sites in Boston. It is about 2 and 1/2 miles long, but there are tours of several of the buildings along the way. We enjoyed learning more about the revolutionary war and about how the people lived and died in colonial times.
We also went to a Celtics playoff game in Boston.
We loved this beautiful blooming tree in one of the historic cemetaries.
On the Freedom trail you can do the tour with a guide dressed in Colonial costumes. We opted for the self guided tour.
Jeff thought this picture would be funny
After a few days in Boston we took the Amtrak train to NYC. We went to 3 shows: Wicked(loved it), Mary Poppins, and South Pacific. It was the first time we had been to NYC without our kids, so we did a lot of shows and stuff that you can't do with kids. One afternoon we went to the Letterman Show. Because we were so charismatic we got 2nd row seats. Some of the other upgraded people that we met said it was because we were all not as ugly as the other people. :)
On the Freedom trail you can do the tour with a guide dressed in Colonial costumes. We opted for the self guided tour.Jeff thought this picture would be funnyAfter a few days in Boston we took the Amtrak train to NYC. We went to 3 shows: Wicked(loved it), Mary Poppins, and South Pacific. It was the first time we had been to NYC without our kids, so we did a lot of shows and stuff that you can't do with kids. One afternoon we went to the Letterman Show. Because we were so charismatic we got 2nd row seats. Some of the other upgraded people that we met said it was because we were all not as ugly as the other people. :)The guest that night was Bruce Willis. Our hotel was right in Times Square so it was very convenient for almost everything. We bought a week subway pass and only ended up using it a few times. Another fun thing that we did was go the the Yankees/Red Socks game in the new Yankee Stadium. Since we had seen most of the sights of NYC walking we dedcided to take a double decker bus tour. It was much more relaxing than past trips when we walked everywhere.
Empire State Building
Manhattan Temple
Central Park was so pretty and green. It made us miss living in the East.
Empire State Building
Manhattan TempleCentral Park was so pretty and green. It made us miss living in the East.This video is of the New Yankee Stadium. It is really nice so much better than the old stadium. It would have been really nice if the people behind us would have shut their mouths. I swear my ears were bleeding by the time I left.
Since we couldn't take pictures inside the studio we got some footage outside.
We got some free chocolate from Neil Patrick Harris(Doogie Howser) They were giving away free candy bars in Times Square for a chocolate relief act. It was funny and Jeff and I laughed about our star moment.
6 comments:
Wow - what a fun trip. I love Boston and the whole Northeast. It is so pretty and full of history! Wish we were there with you!
it looks like you guys had so much fun! I want to see wicked so bad! and I love love love that first picture with the tree in the cemetery.
I'm totally jealous. I have a friend that lives in Boston (and used to live in NYC) and she keeps telling me to come see her.
He is no longer known at Doogie Howser. He's now Barney Stinson and he is SO AWESOME! Again, totally jealous. Although, I think meeting him would be a let down for me since he's not actually Barney so I'm sure he's not near as cool.
That looks like it was a fun trip; you know you missed having me there! Tell Jeff that if he really misses Dougie that much, he should just fly his dad's plane out to Pittsburgh...he doesn't have to seek out some imitation in NYC!
Jealous. Sounds like you had a ton of fun.
Wow! You packed a lot in! Did you know I grew up in Boston? Actually, in Belmont, where the temple is. And, my parent's just moved from NYC. They lived a few blocks from the temple. So you visited some of our stomping grounds!!
We saw Mary Poppins when I was in town visiting my parents in March. I loved that, too. Disney certainly knows how to do Broadway! I've never been disappointed.
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