Lost and Found.....again in Boston

A Sunday (lost) in Boston....

We started Sunday morning off by going to church with the sales manager in the area.  It made me miss our ward and our young women.  We then set out on an adventure to find Bunker Hill.  Yep, we got lost.

The climb was fun, and small, and confined.  The 294 stairs weren't the challenge.  I jogged the whole way up, in a dress, and in sandals.  The challenge for me was to keep my mind over matter with my claustrophobic issues. 

We made it to the top..... 

 I didn't like this part either.  You could see all the way down.  I didn't stand on the grate.

 

We also found (walked) to the Boston Harbor. 

 

On the way back to our car, we got off the subway a little early and walked around Harvard.  Jacob got a little lost here too. 

We drove out to see the Boston Temple.  I would have loved to go through a session but it was closed for maintenance while we were there.

I was in a little bit of heaven when I got to walk barefoot in real grass (that's Kentucky Bluegrass).

We then drove out to Concord (and yes, we got a little lost again, this time more misguided than lost.) And saw the North Bridge where the Revolutionary battle begun.

As we crossed the bridge, we could see this little old house on the banks.  I took a picture because I know my dad would have loved it.

Here is the view from the side the British were coming.  

 

Jacob is sitting on a bench in the trees.

This was the house that Ralph Waldo Emerson grew up in.  He wrote the poem that is on the monument there that declared "the shot heard around the world."

I took a bunch of photos here because I liked the difference lines and scenery.   This was our last stop before we called it a night and went and found lunch / dinner.  I definitely would love to go here again.

Ring Toss

Now that the pool is warm (really warm), the adults aren't so hesitant to get in. Here is the new game that was invented this morning. RING TOSS....some were SCARED....some SANK (and popped)....and some FLEW.... really HIGH.

Our relaxed Thanksgiving

WAS ALL ABOUT THE PIE!!!

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Thanksgiving week of paradise

At this time, I would like to say, I'm so happy we're here and not home in the (high) 41, (low) 17 degree weather!Yay for hot tubs, pools, the beach, family and sunshine! This is how we kicked off our first real day at the beach.Old habits never die for Jake. He built his "volcano" for the kids to play in. (For examples click here (Hawaii 05). McKay loves hanging out with Aspen, so they were off in the waves and seashell pickings.Kirsten loves the water just as much. Unfortunately she had some minor jellyfish encounters. And of course, the volcano was a blast for the little (and bigger) kids.And as we said good-bye for the day, I'm am thankful there will be many more. (For another version click here.)