Kurt and I arrived in Boston and went to look at Harvard University.
The next day, my family had arrived and we went to the Marathon Expo to get Dad's bib, jacket, etc.
This is my brother. You're welcome, ladies.
We became proficient in the subway system! I'm a big fan of underground transportation in any large city; super efficient and easy!
We ate lunch at Wagamama, a Japanese place. I ate at Wagamama when I lived in London for a bit, and I was so excited to show my family their food. It's so yummy!
Next, it was Freedom Trail time! We saw almost the whole trail, which is very impressive for the time span we had. We had so much fun as a family!
Andrea was quite enthusiastic as we started the trail.
Will was more subdued but also very prepared for the bit of rain we had.
In front of Paul Revere's home. SO interesting!
This is my favorite picture from the trip! Old North Church is behind us, where Paul Revere hung the lanterns to warn of the British coming. This section of the Trail is of my best memories, because we all sat in a cafe across from the church as a family and soaked in the fact that there was SO much history right before our eyes. It was a sweet, simple moment, but I'll always remember it!
That night, we ate at the famous Union Oyster House. It's the oldest restaurant in America that has been in continual service since the 1800's. The cornbread was out of this world!
Monday was RACE DAY! You can read about the details here. This was when we were waiting for Daddy!
There he is!!
After the race, we were so happy to greet Dad and tell him what an awesome thing he just accomplished! (This is my dad with his parents, who flew in from Texas.)
My adorable parents. :)
The whole gang!
Tuesday, my family traveled home while Kurt and I enjoyed one more day in Boston. We were going to drive to Concord to see Louisa May Alcott's home, but renting a car would have been kind of involved at that point. We're going to do a driving tour of New England at some point, and we'll include it then!
Here's the beautiful Boston Common:
We explored Beacon Hill, which was one of our favorite areas.
We visited the Nichols House Museum, an old home in Beacon Hill. It was so interesting!
We also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It was tucked away in a different area of Boston, but what a gem! Pictures weren't allowed, but it was awesome. The building was built to look like an Italian villa. Here are some official pictures:
The museum was the site of a major art theft in the 1990's. Thieves dressed as police officers stole some works of art and they have yet to be recovered. The empty frames are left as a tribute to the stolen works.
This is an official photograph of the interior courtyard. This is in the middle of Boston! Can you believe it? We were so surprised and enjoyed it so much. There was a lot of Medieval and Renaissance art, which I really enjoy.
After having some delicious sushi, we walked by this beautiful church on Boylston Street (the major street where the marathon finished).
On a whim, we walked into the Boston Public Library. It was fantastic!
I am so, so thankful that our family had the opportunity to go on this trip together. There are no words! I will treasure this trip and the memories we created!
