Monday 20 July 2009

Two Days in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
The Bostonians refer to Boston as the cradle of liberty and the hub of the universe. It is in fact the birthplace of a nation. You can take a walk down Freedom Trial and visit the house of Paul Revere; you can smell the familiar fragrances of Bean Town and spot the designs of Newbury Street and eat roast duck in Back Bay; or slurp clam chowder in North End – yes this is the place of the great Boston Tea Party!
Harvard University has set the pace for education since its inception and great scholars have become great men in this great nation of America.
The public parks are neatly and exquisitely manicured and nothing is out of place: even the color schemes of the flowers are grouped in such a way to soothe the eye of the beholder.
But the park that stands out among them all is definitely Fenwick Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
The whole world listens to the Boston Pops orchestra and every art lover visits the Gallerie D’Orsay. It is not too far from the JF Kennedy library.
For the adventurers there is ample opportunity to go and ski in the mountains of Vermont or climb the Appalachian Mountains.
The theatre district has much to offer to theatre buffs and tourists and the latest shows and bands are on a list of what’s available at night time.
The great malls and tall buildings are impressive and yet not as intimidating as New York Central, and the people in Boston are friendly and have time to chat to a stranger when they are approached.
Mary Baker Eddy’s Christian Science Museum is in the heart of the city. This is where she wrote all her books.
There are many cathedrals and church in the city as well and they have exciting programs on offer each Sunday.
The flow of traffic is slow and orderly and you will never see so many expensive cars together in one place as you would in Boston.
The obvious opulence of the city is part of its attraction: yet there is no arrogance among the people.

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