It feels good to be back again. However it was fabulous to take a break from writing, whilst having a mind refreshing trip to old Bean Town. I really enjoyed Boston on many levels. It was good to walk about such a clean city. I went without doing any prior research, although two friends both insisted that I go and get some cannoli in Little Italy, other than that, it was get the bags dropped off, step out the hotel door, and just see what happens. I decided to take one of the trolley tours. Something that I usually avoid doing with a passion. But I have to say, I do recommend it for getting the feel of the city, but since there are so many one way streets quite often you end up backtracking to get from point A to B.
Boston surprised me in a good way. I didn’t want to rush or try to see it all. I was going to really relax and see whatever I could and not worry about the rest.
Back at home the builders are in. It’s been endless rounds of tea, biscuits, and conversations, I have been delegated to the kitchen table to write, as my desk is hidden somewhere under plaster dust and dust sheets. My desk chair too will need a solid cleaning to get all the dust bits out of the cracks so it will look new again. But…the work will be worth it. The old Victorian has had a face lift into the 21st century. I was really scared at first, terrified actually, that it would be a butchered job, but we’ve managed to blend the old with the new.
So I look forward to catching up on the blogs that I read, and settling back into my blog with all my readers. I missed you!
Cheers Boston! I loved being there in old Bean Town.
Since I’ve been back, there has been an earthquake in Canada and now the East Coast is due for a horrendous storm. To those of you out in the storm’s path, stay safe. Here’s hoping the storm will pass with little damage.
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I have family a mere hour from Boston, and yet I’ve spent little time in the city. Thanks for reminding me I should give it some time on my next trip out East. 🙂
Carrie how lucky. I fell in love with Boston. I can’t wait to post the photos I took. I walked everywhere! It was amazing. I would love to see it around xmas time with the lights and snow. Be magic!
I have so many friends up that way, too. Glad you made it home in advance of the frankenstorm.
Andra, thanks, not only am I missing the Frankenstorm, but I missed the earthquake in Boston and the earthquake on the West Coast in Canada. Just have a storm in a teacup here! 🙂
I had a whistlestop stay in Boston back in the early nineties, Susan, and it may have been the time I spent there, but I wasn’t very impressed, for some reason. It was possibly where we stayed as well, but I didn’t get a first impression. Anyhoo, welcome home, and glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Hi Tom, that sounds about right. I asked some locals about why and how the city was so clean and they said, thanks to their mayor. He made a tremendous effort to clean it up. So, I think from your comment and my recent trip, he just might have done things right. I was really suprised to see how clean it was. I certainly was not expecting that. Yeah to being back home and with all the builders in the house! 😉 The kettle is on!
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