We awoke this Saturday to another beautiful, sunny Boston day. After our short subway ride into town, we started out on this morning's activity---a tour of the USS Constitution. Although the ship is in dry dock, we were able to walk aboard and take a look around (top deck only).
From the ship we ventured into the museum where there was much to see and do. There were many stories about the battles the Constitution and even some hands on activities. The kids also etched their names onto one of the copper panels that will be part of the restoration of the hull of the ship.
On our way to Faneuil Hall, we had a view of the Bunker Hill Memorial and Boston's famous North End.
Since it was a Saturday, and a beautiful one at that, the market place at Faneuil Hall was crowded. For lunch we ordered pizza and sat outside.
After lunch, some of us enjoyed some ice cream (or a cookie) at Ghiradelli's.
After lunch, the underclassmen had time for shopping while I took the seniors on the senior activity: a Segway tour of Boston.
But before we could take our Segways on the road, we needed a little training.
We had a great tour of the city. Along the way, our leader would stop and take pictures of us and points of interest along the way.
To see all the pictures of the Segway tour, click here.
The seniors and I arrived back at Faneuil Marketplace to find the underclassmen all "shopped out" and waiting for us.
On our way to the subway station, we had a chance to visit the New England Holocaust Memorial. It is a memorial for all the people who died in the Nazi concentration camps. Etched in each of the six towers (each tower representing a concentration camp) were the numbers of the prisoners who died at that camp. It was quite a moving experience.
Our hotel is about a five minute walk from the subway station and we have to cross over Interstate 93. Here's a view from the overpass.
We had about 3 hours to clean up and prepare for our Farewell Dinner. We took a picture before heading to the subway.
As we were leaving the hotel, the shuttle driver offered us a ride to the subway station. That made the kids very happy. Once everyone (including 2 other hotel guests) had filed out of the shuttle bus, the driver called one of the moms over and asked where we were going. When she told him we were going to the Prudential Building, he offered to drive us. That really pumped up the kids!
Our dinner was at the Top of Hub, which is on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Building
We arrived early (thanks to the shuttle) but we only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. The kids had a table right at window and the view from there was spectacular!
Two and a half hours later it was time to take the subway back to our hotel for the senior roast and senior speeches.
Since it was after 11:00 p.m., the hotel allowed us to use a meeting room in the lower level of the hotel so our laughing and screaming wouldn't bother the other guests. First, the underclassmen put on a skit to roast the seniors.
Then each of the seniors gave their speeches in which they share their feelings for everyone on tour.
It was now close to 1:00 a.m. and time for bed as our last day of tour begins tomorrow at 8:30. It was an awesome day, capped off with a first class dinner and memorable night of sharing. Thanks for your prayers and support (and those of you who prayed for good weather!!).
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