Making, Living History: Spring Break 2016 to Boston/New England




If you are in Boston area, chances are, two weeks may not be enough. There is so much ground to cover. Boston is simply the USA's oldest living history.



We go to Boston because it has:



History

USS Constitution - the oldest floating warship in the world. Still undefeated.
Oldest house in existence in North America - Paul Revere House
Taken from Boston Common, the oldest city park in USA
Oldest subway system in America 
Oldest Major League Baseball ballpark - Fenway Park


- Boston has the oldest in almost everything



Old State House - the seat of colonial government
Old North Church - where the Midnight Ride originated from 
Bunker Hill Monument

- to commemorate a Pyretic victory by the British, who eventually lost the war
Paul Revere's tomb


- Boston is the cradle of liberty



Arts











- Boston is full of art



Sports



Sports equipment


Boston Garden


Ted Williams' locker. The only Major League player in the past 80 years or more to hit over .400


Fenway Park


Hockey mask




- Because Boston has a proud and glorious history in sports at all levels



Shopping



An exurban mall


Another exurban shopping mall, in New Hampshire (no sales tax!)


Downtown Crossing


- Boston has a variety of shopping options. I feel the best offers are only available in faraway places, though.



Nature



Sunset in Ocean Drive, Newport, Rhode Island


Cliff Walk, Newport, Rhode Island


Daffodils!


East Chop Lighthouse, Martha's Vineyard


Martha's Vineyard - where the sea and sky merge as one




- Breathtaking views abound in New England area



I also took some time to visit New York, which is a 4-hour bus hop away, in this trip.



Freedom Tower


New York Stock Exchange


Times Square and its large billboards


Federal Hall, where General Washington becomes USA's Founding President


UN Headquarters Building

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