4th of July in Boston

Hi again!

I have to post about the 4th of July week.  We had so much fun when Frank's family came to see us!

Just 3 days after we got back from Trek, we had family visitors.  That doesn't happen very often, so it was very exciting. :)  We also got to show off a few home projects that have just barely been completed.  I'll post "before" and "after" photos in another post.

Grammie D & Papa Dave, plus Dana, Andy and Nick came to see us!  We had to pick and choose some highlights, to give them a flavor of our fun area.

BOSTON FIREWORKS.  Of course we had to take the "T" (public transportation train) into Boston for the fireworks on the evening of the 4th.  If you've never seen this show, you need to!  Even if you watch it on t.v.  It's phenomenal.

This year did not disappoint, and we even had good weather for it!  Lots of police to keep things organized, and a pretty orderly exit on the trains, even at 11p.m.

KAYAKING to the NORTH BRIDGE.  It was pretty sweltering (low 90's, bout 70% humidity), but being on the water at least gives you the mental image of "coolness."  Maybe.  It's about a mile kayak trip from the rental place, to the North Bridge in Concord.  Yes, the bridge where the Revolutionary War started.  I never considered myself a real history buff, but this stuff kind of "grows on you" in New England.  It still amazes me that all these inexperienced, rough-around-the-edges common people pulled it together to fight against the very organized, experienced British soldiers.  Successfully.

WALDEN POND.  This is one of my new favorite places!  I just love Walden Pond.  It's a state park now, and a public swimming area.  They post a lifeguard by the roped-off area, and you can also go anywhere else on the lake, at your own risk.  I hiked around once while Kara & Nick were in the roped off area, then we hiked to a different section and they swam some.  It's such a peaceful place.

BUNKER HILL.  One more stop was the Bunker Hill Monument.  Like I said before, even if you're not a "history buff," you really do have to appreciate the people who were willing to sacrifice so much for a cause they so believed in.  If they hadn't done that, I would sure be living a different life than I live right now.

So, the 4th of July week was indeed a fun one.  This is a good place to celebrate the Independence of our country.  Even if you're not a "History Buff!"

Have a great week!  Kari