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TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008:
I flew out of Indianapolis shortly after 7:00 A.M.
and landed at Boston's Logan Airport around 9:30.
9 minute video of Northwest flight #4784 from Indianapolis to Boston's Logan Airport. |
All of the images below are thumbnails and can be clicked on for a larger image.
Unfortunately it was not a very nice day when I arrived. Overcast and light rain.
I took a cab to the Prudential Center and visited the Skywalk Observatory on the 50th floor.
You can see the Prudential Tower from the Christian Science Church Park in the right photo below.
The weather started to clear as I began my walk through Boston.
You can see the John Hancock Tower from across the lake in Boston Common.
I passed by the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar used in the TV series Cheers.
At the Massachusetts State House I started walking the Freedom Trail.
I walked through the Cranary Burial Ground where Paul Revere is buried.
Center below is the Old State House, built in 1713, it is the oldest public building in Boston.
You can see the Boston skyline behind the dancing waters in the photo on the lower right.
On April 18, 1775 two famous lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church.
I concluded my short visit to Boston by walking along the Harbor at Long Wharf.
At 6:30 P.M. I boarded my Aer Lingus flight to Dublin, Ireland.
16 minute video of Downtown Boston, Massachusetts. |
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Hello Everyone! Today was the first day of my vacation. I had an early flight to Boston which left on time shortly after 7:00am. It was a two hour flight. After landing I took a cab to the Prudential Center in downtown. By the time I got to town it was about 10:00am which gave me about six hours to explore Boston before I had to head back to the airport for my flight across the Atlantic.  The first thing I did was go to the top of the Prudential Building for views of the city. Unfortunately it was not a very nice day, overcast and misting light rain. Below is the view from the top looking toward the John Hancock Tower, the city's tallest building. After snapping some gloomy shots of the city from up there I started my walk across the city. I began by walking around the Christian Science Church Park. I walked over to the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar used in Cheers. I didn't see Norm anywhere. I walked across Boston Common where I picked up the Freedom Trail which would take me to many historical spots like the State House which you see below. I walked through the Cranary Burial Ground where Paul Revere is buried and then over to the Old State House which is in the picture below. And of course no trip to Boston would be complete without stopping by the Old North Church. The weather did improve and it became a very nice afternoon. I walked as much of the trail as I could before the clock started to run out on me. I headed over to Long Wharf and spent a little time along Boston Harbor before grabbing a cab and heading back to the airport. Below you can see my plane coming in. My flight out of Boston left right on time at 6:30pm. More Later, Tim |
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