Sergeant Peppers and Us Freedom Trail with guides that we didn't follow
Highlights of my July 4th in BoStOn 2009
Highlights of my July 4th in BoStOn 2009
Thursday, July 2nd: Shopping from Prudential till Newbury, great deals, great company! Tapas and drinks on Newbury(*^-^*) followed by prawn mee in Penang.
Friday, July 3rd: Freedom Trail, great weather, ancient buildings, tiring walk. First lobster tasting in Union Oyster House, first seafood restaurant in New England. First reunion with SueYen.
Saturday, July 4th: Ferry to Province Town, Cape Cod, a breathtaking beachside vacation town. A lot of topless beach goers and nice seafood restaurants. Had to run to catch the ferry back after a heavy lobster lunch. Dinner @ Indian restaurant and watched 40-minute fireworks by Charles River. Played 4-syllable word-make-up game while waiting.
Sunday, July 5th: Whale watching cruise, saw a Mickey whale did a bridge (a super rare occurrence that is hardly seen in 20 years, according to the guide) and around 6 other whale sightings. Basically looking out the horizon to spot dark shapes moving in the waters, jets of air coming from their breathes, and occasion sweeps of whale tails.
Went to Otis House Museum, a colonial building that was moved back 100 feet by man power during official road construction.
Conquered 5-Wits Tomb of the Pharaoh with 8 other explorers. It was a mind boggling and nerve wrecking adventure, indeeeed.
Had the best Italian food in Giacommo Ristorante after a 50-minute wait in the lines. Lobster Raviolli and Shrimp Pasta amazed us both. Grabbed gelato and Italian pastries at Mike's Pastry (Boston's most visited bakery)
Monday, July 6th: Boston Duck Tours, a guided tour around Boston on an Amphibian vehicle, a half ferry-half bus. Hilarious tour guide Sergeant Peppers(a Lennon look-alike) even allowed us to drive the Duck on Charles River, which was a dangerous decision viewing that I can crash into anything physical in front.
Sailed on a Liberty Fleet Tall ship where the Boston Tea Party was "reenacted"- a historical event where Bostonians dumped tea leaves into the sea in objection to the outrageous taxes imposed on tea leaves by the British king. The strings binding tea leaves went loose and crew had to "rescue" the tea leaves, which everyone on the ship was anxiously spectating.
Visited New England Aquarium, where penguins roam free and jelly fishes glowed.
Had ice cream at Emerck and JP Licks, the two local ice-cream chains.
Had dinner at Island Hopper -M'sia, Thai, Chinese restaurant. Pricey and tasty.
My first vacation, in the summer.
Memorable and short-lived, just like the meteor shower we saw.
That was a fun packed vacation =)
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