Final Days in Boston

Friday was a day we'd never thought we'd see or experience first hand.  The entire city of Boston went on lock-down (all forms of transportation were shutdown) and no one was to leave their shelter because the bombers were identified and had been discovered in the MIT area. I was shocked by the news and a little disappointed that I wouldn't get to see more of the city, but to be honest, it was one of the most relaxing days I've had in forever! Jason went to his meetings as usual, while I basically stayed in the room the entire day watching every newscast I could find.  I surfed channels looking for the most up-to- date info.  EVERY station was covering the manhunt.  This day of lock-down actually turned out to be perfect and needed (after being in and out of naps and ordering room service) :) That evening the shelter in place was lifted and we moseyed out into the city to find some grub. Unfortunately, nearly everything was closed, but we found some Italian restaurants open in the North end. Woo hoo! Can't keep an Italian down! We ate at Giacomo's with about 20 others MAX packed into about a 15 x 15 room (we could barely get to our table). Let's just say...it was quite personal!  We LOVED our cute little waitress, Rosemarie. She was hilarious. After filling our bellies with some amazing pasta and calamari, we realized they were cash only (the host said to Jason..."Hey Booosss, it's caaash only Haire"-in the best Boston accent you can imagine.  Needless to say, we repeated his phrase the REST of the week!). Not good when you are $20 shy of what you need (and we didn't have our debit card), kinda puts you into a scramble! Jason immediately took off out the door trying to find a solution. Thankfully, after being gone for 20 minutes, he came back with cash in hand (whew!!!). Good thing, I was getting some nasty looks my way for holding a table for that long. The line was all the way down the street and it was nearly 9:30. I felt horrible, but we had no choice other than washing dishes!

This was the entire size of the restaurant

After leaving, we headed to Mike's Pastry (a famous Italian pastry shop that we had tried to go to 2 years ago with the Ogburns, but gave up when the line was wrapped around and down the street!). We got in because not many other Bostonians were searching out food at that hour after the previous events that occurred.

Don't mind that he's stuffing his face with the best canoli ever!

Our final day in Boston we walked through the Boston Commons, took the trolley to all the historical places, watched the Red Sox and Bruins play in one of the most famous local pubs, took a boat ride around the wharf, and shopped on Washington Avenue.

This sweet man told us about some of the 9/11 victims that were on this memorial.  He has researched their lives and tried to learn their stories.  We thought it was so touching that he knew so many of them. 

Our pub stop for the games

Our boat ride around the wharf

After all that, we had dinner at the Red Lantern (an amazing Asian Fusion restaurant) not far from our hotel.  Their crunchy roll was unbelievable and their Lobster wontons were amazing too. Can you tell we're foodies?! YUM.   

Our Boston trip had to end some time.  We loved the city, enjoyed our uninterrupted time together, but missed the girls terribly.  We trekked home with a cooler full of milk for Charli, a crazy stuffed monkey for both of them, and almost another lady's luggage (thank goodness for cell phones!).  We're home in one piece.  Thank you, Lord!!!