Started this morning finding a little Italian place about a 3 minute away from the hotel. It was a cute little place that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I had the sausage, egg, and cheese croissant which was very yummy. The Italian items seemed more like Italian coffee, pastas, and pizza. We might stop back in for another meal since it is so close.
sausage, egg, and cheese croissant
Next activity was the walk the Freedom Trail. We started in Boston Common, walked to the State House, Park Street Church, Kings Chapel. Kings Chapel was under construction they have about another month before they are finished up inside.
Massachusetts State House – built on land that was once owned by John Hancock, Massachusetts’s first elected governor. Park Street Church – erected in 1809. July 4, 1831 Park Street Church Sunday school children performed American (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) for the very first time. Park Street Church Granary Burial Ground – is the 3rd oldest cemetery, founded in 1660. It is the final resting place for notable Revolutionary War-era patriots, including Paul Revere, the 5 victims of the Boston Massacre, and 3 signers of the declaration of independence: Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine. Historians estimate that as many as 5,000 people are buried here. Granary Burial Ground View of Park Street Church Granary Burial GroundGranary Burial Ground- Samual Adams -signer of the declaration of independence, 2nd cousin to President John Adams (2nd president), Samual Adams went to the Latin School and then onto Harvard College, was an unsuccessful businessman and tax collector before going into politics. Granary Burial Ground- individuals that died at the Boston Massacre Granary Burial GroundGranary Burial Ground- John Hancock’s GraveKing’s Chapel King’s ChapelKing’s ChapelKing’s ChapelKing’s ChapelKing’s ChapelKing’s Chapel Stairs King’s ChapelKing’s ChapelKing’s chapel Pew King’s Chapel
The King’s Chapel is across the street from our hotel. After leaving the kings chapel we stopped back at the room for a short break before we continued on the trail. Back on the trail we went to the Old City Hall (we can see this building from our room). The Old City Hall is also the original site for the Latin School. Famous alumni include: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine. It was founded in 1635. It is the first public school and the oldest existing school in the United States
Boston’s Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1865 to 1969.
So a man named Robert Webb was on a trip in Italy and saw this donkey and decided it would be perfect on the Freedom Trail. He thought kids would enjoy seeing the donkey. When he got back to Boston the city was like “why would be put an Italian Donkey in front of City Hall on the Freedom Trail. After a few years of trying devices to stretch the truth and said the donkey represented the Democratic Political Party, which has been dominated in Boston. Once the donkey was in place people began asking when an elephant would arrive. Robert didn’t want anything to draw attention away from his donkey and decided to add foot prints in front of the donkey for those who stood in opposition.
The Boston 5 cents Savings Bank Building Old State House- Built in 1713 was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court. Site of the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was read to the city of Boston from the balcony. A notable feature was the pair of seven-foot tall wooden figures depicting a lion and unicorn symbols of the British monarchy. The unicorn stands for Scotland. A notable feature was the pair of seven-foot tall wooden figures depicting a lion and unicorn symbols of the British monarchy. The lion stands for England. Confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while be harassed by a mob in Boston. Custom House Tower- sits on filled land and is supported by 2 wooden piles. It was built at the end of the city docks, to facilitate inspection and registration of cargo.Faneuil Hall – It opened in 1743, and has been operating as a marketplace and meeting hall since then. Grasshopper on top of the building. Clam Chowder – at Quincy Market Mike’s Pastry on the North End Mousse (top) espresso (bottom)We were lucky to stop in while it wasn’t busy, so we could look at all the yummy desserts Day 1 Cannoli …Day 2 so many choices!!North EndNorth End North End Paul Revere’s house – built in 1680, Paul Revere owned the house from 1770-1800. Paul Revere -best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia in April 1775 of the approach of the British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord. He did not shout “The British are coming” his goal was secrecy and didn’t want to give away any information. Signal of the Lanterns- 1 if by land and 2 if by seaApril 1775 Paul Revere told 3 Boston patriots to hang lanterns in the steeple. The 2 lanterns were hung for just under 1 minute to avoid the watching eyes of the British troops occupying Boston. Old North Church built in December 1723. The skinny house- 4 story house with the wide point is 10.4 feet. There is no front entrance to the house, the only door is via a small alley. The narrowest interior point is 6.2 feet across. There are only 5 doors in the house. The 2nd floor hold a living room and a bathroom. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground- established in 1659, it was the city’s 2nd cemetery. North End Boston North End Boston Bell in Hand Tavern – we just walked pass here and did not stop to eatIrish Lemonade – Teeling Irish Whiskey, Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Lime (Beantown Pub)Fish and Chips and Beantown Pub
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Awesome!! The donkey story is interesting. Mike’s looks amazing 😍
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