{"id":3219,"date":"2015-09-24T12:26:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T16:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourwanderyears.com\/blog\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2015-09-24T16:21:44","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T20:21:44","slug":"a-farewell-to-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourwanderyears.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/24\/a-farewell-to-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"A farewell to Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Fenway,<\/a>

Fenway, of course<\/p><\/div>\n

We will soon be leaving the Boston area, which I have called home for 48 years, and don’t know when we will be back again. Boston’s farewell present to us has been spectacularly beautiful September weather, so when I went into Boston for a dental appointment yesterday I took the opportunity to wander around and take some photos. I have also included some photos from the family gathering in August during which – what does this mean? – I took almost no pictures of family but quite a few of Boston. The August gathering featured a trip to Fenway for a game between the Red Sox and the Mariners (won by Boston, 22-10), a lunch at Jacob Wirth<\/a> and a walk through downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the North End.<\/p>\n

The walk through Boston included stops at the site of the Boston Massacre, a few moments watching break dancing near Faneuil Hall, free cannoli and champagne in the North End and a beer at a cafe near the TD Garden to cap it off. A very fine day, indeed.<\/p>\n

\"Granary<\/a>

Granary Burial Ground<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Entering<\/a>

Entering the North End<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kinsale<\/a>

Kinsale Pub<\/p><\/div>\n

I may as well include September 2, the day I got laid off. I celebrated my “misfortune” with a fish sandwich and beer lunch at the Kinsale Pub, near Boston’s City Hall. Another fine day in all respects.<\/p>\n

\"Layoff<\/a>

Layoff lunch<\/p><\/div>\n

Yesterday, before and after my dental appointment, I wandered through the Back Bay and South End neighborhoods. It was a picture-perfect day for photos and I captured some of the more dramatic buildings in Boston.<\/p>\n

Thanks for the memories, Boston. And the nice weather.<\/p>\n

\"Arlington<\/a>

Arlington St Church<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Boston<\/a>

Boston Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Trinity<\/a>

Trinity Church<\/p><\/div>\n

\"First<\/a>

First Baptist Church<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>

Commonwealth Avenue<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Public<\/a>

Public Garden<\/p><\/div>

\"Hancock<\/a>

Hancock Tower<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

\"Public<\/a>

Public Garden<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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