In 87,000 New York Minutes...: We. Love. Boston.

So Adam and I had an amazing opportunity to travel to Boston to visit my Aunt Anne, Uncle Jon, and my cousin Sara. They were the most gracious hosts and served as the world's greatest tour guides through the city.

First, we got to visit the place that Sara used to work. The view was unbelievable! It was a great way to start off the trip. Knowing how beautiful Boston is, I made sure I brought my camera to take pictures of it...only when I went to shoot I realized that that I left my memory card 4 hours away...in our apartment...in NEW YORK! Much good that'll do, right?!? Luckily, Sara, being the generous person that she is, gave me the memory card out of her camera to use for the day. Thank you, Sara - you're the best.

We traveled to the North section of Boston, aka Little Italy and saw Paul Revere's house. This area is chock full of history and amazing cobblestone streets.

...and delicious Cannolis from the famous Mike's Bakery. This is an espresso Cannoli and I'm telling you - it was just...d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s. and messy :)

So after an authentic lunch at Quincy's Square, Sara hooked us up with tickets to take a Duck Tour through Boston. A Duck Tour, you say? Yes. A Duck Tour. This company utilizes these World War II vehicles to take people around the city on land and on the water!

This is a picture of us going into the Charles River as the boat/car transformed itself from a road worthy vehicle to a sea worthy vessel. Here we go!!

After the incredibly informing and hilarious Duck Tour, we got back in the car and drove around Boston. We miraculously got a parking spot right in front of a historical building - which if you have been to Boston you know is quite a feat - and hopped out to snap a picture the actual Cheers' sign!

A true piece of history...yes, but they didn't know my name! What the heck?!?

Terry, we took this picture for you!

This is Acorn Street...the most photographed ally in all of Boston. There was some sort of police-y thing going on so we couldn't get a full view shot.

Now to Dedham we go. This is the cute little town where my family lives. It is so quaint and full of character. We loved walking around and absorbing the beautiful scenery and tried to comprehend the history of it all. We actually saw a house built in the 1700's! Man...it is just so cool and so old.

Buildings in the Town's square...

The leaves are changing...yay!

This is a piece that is a part of my collection called Reflections...just kidding:)

All that walking made us hungry...so we had to stop at this charming little bakery and scouted out their delicious pastries. We normally don't eat like this...but, hey when else do we get this chance? Plus we are exercising...right?!? This is a Neapolitan. Mmmm. Crunchy. Sweet. Lovely.

After a wonderful weekend of family and fantastic seafood (the best clam chowder I've ever had was at a place called Legal Seafood) we finished up the trip taking a Harbor Tour with my Uncle Jon - who, by the way, did a better job narrating the tour than the official narrator of the cruise! Boston is beautiful. Period. But when you get to see it from the water...man, it is just amazing.

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