We were blessed to be able to fly up to Boston for a few days over Fall Break in October. It's hard to believe my little sister is completely grown up with her own family and established life in Boston! She, Abe and Mira are gracious hosts and spent time showing us all about their town.
(Above) Boston skyline from the St. Charles River Bridge.
Walking along the well-restored neighborhoods of Boston. I hope the girls can appreciate all the city can offer and at the same time, realize the different kind of blessings they might have in the country. Most of all though, I hope they learn to respect everyone's choices about where they live.
- I thought this window box was absolutely gorgeous. This will be my inspiration for next fall!!
Awe.....
I wonder if this look is "code" for "Do you think my family stands out in the city?"
Interesting artwork on MIT campus....
The hallowed halls of Harvard.....
Isn't this precious? Notice the older couple reminiscing on the park bench as the current students mill about....How things change yet stay the same...
The girls first t-train experience!!
On our way to the skywalk....
Views of Boston and Cambridge from the Skywalk.
Boston/Cambridge are neat cities. There are numerous neighborhood parks, coffee shops, restaurants, and interesting places to pop into. The environment is very walk/bike friendly.
(Above) One of my favorite photos! Taken outside a coffee shop...great for vocabulary building! Hilarious!
- Thanks to my sister sharing my admiration for the seashore, she drove us the 45 minutes (I am so jealous) to Crane Beach. The drive was populated with scenery of Cape Cod houses, perfect New England small towns and incredible fall foliage.
Crane Beach...Plum Island in the distance. Having never seen a seashore I didn't like, New England didn't disappoint. The field grass and goldenrod grew right down to the sand. It was beautiful.
Sand angels....I like them much better than snow angels. Thanks for sharing, Mira!!
- A couple of other interesting discoveries during the trip included:
Candlepin Bowling....
And..
Spindrift....A locally produced bottled beverage that McKenzie & McKayla couldn't get enough of.
And my final photo of this post says so much more than it appears to say.
It was taken the morning we were leaving for the airport. Mira wasn't sure about "the leaving" and neither was I. I enjoyed spending time with Misty, Abe and Mira at their home and in their locale. I think Mira's expression reflects the pain of parting. We all paint on the smile and say how nice it was to visit. We are all ready to get back to our own places and routines but we know before the first utterance of goodbye that we are sad. We already miss each other.
Can you see the "glad you came", "I will miss you", have a safe trip home", "til next time" ? And if you look closely, you will also see the "I'm sad-I don't want you to go" part that we never really say.
It has been sweet to look back at the photos and choose the ones for this post. So many memories are encased inside each one. Thank you so much, Ojure family! We had a great time. We enjoyed your hospitality. We love you. We miss you. We did want to go home to our place and our other family members...but we also didn't want to leave you!
- May we all cherish our families and the time we get to spend together. The world spins so fast and people go in every direction. Time is so fragmented. Family is forever.
God bless you all.
(Above) Boston skyline from the St. Charles River Bridge.
Awe.....I wonder if this look is "code" for "Do you think my family stands out in the city?"
Interesting artwork on MIT campus....
The hallowed halls of Harvard.....
Isn't this precious? Notice the older couple reminiscing on the park bench as the current students mill about....How things change yet stay the same...
The girls first t-train experience!!
On our way to the skywalk....
Views of Boston and Cambridge from the Skywalk.
Boston/Cambridge are neat cities. There are numerous neighborhood parks, coffee shops, restaurants, and interesting places to pop into. The environment is very walk/bike friendly.
(Above) One of my favorite photos! Taken outside a coffee shop...great for vocabulary building! Hilarious!
Crane Beach...Plum Island in the distance. Having never seen a seashore I didn't like, New England didn't disappoint. The field grass and goldenrod grew right down to the sand. It was beautiful.
And..
Spindrift....A locally produced bottled beverage that McKenzie & McKayla couldn't get enough of.
And my final photo of this post says so much more than it appears to say.
It was taken the morning we were leaving for the airport. Mira wasn't sure about "the leaving" and neither was I. I enjoyed spending time with Misty, Abe and Mira at their home and in their locale. I think Mira's expression reflects the pain of parting. We all paint on the smile and say how nice it was to visit. We are all ready to get back to our own places and routines but we know before the first utterance of goodbye that we are sad. We already miss each other.
Can you see the "glad you came", "I will miss you", have a safe trip home", "til next time" ? And if you look closely, you will also see the "I'm sad-I don't want you to go" part that we never really say.
