Winter Street, which Daniel walks to work everyday. The streets in this part of downtown are mostly pedestrian with lots of stands selling flowers, hot dogs, and advertising the Chinese New Year performance.
Daniel has the window office of the second story, so I took a picture of him after lunch. They call it "the cold seat" in the office.
Boston Commons
The first park in America, the commons was originally used as common cow pasture and for public hangings. It is wonderfully wide open with lots of wide walkways and benches.
Park Street ChurchAcross the street from the commons is Park Street Church, where we attended church on Sunday. It was built in 1803, and plays hymns with bells and an organ every hour.
Faneuil Hall
Called the "Cradle of Liberty," Faneuil Hall served as a marketplace and meetinghouse for patriots before and during the Revolutionary War. Influential men, such as James Otis, Jr. and Samuel Adams spoke here.
Long's WharfView of Boston skyline from the wharf.
View of the bay.
The Old State House
From this balcony, the Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston in 1776. It's now been restored and is a museum.
This is actual tea from the Boston Tea Party, shaken from the boots of Thomas Melville that night. Maybe it's because I like tea so much, but I think this is so cool!
Old Granary Graveyard
One of the oldest graveyards in Boston, this is the final resting place of the Franklin family (minus Benjamin, who is buried in Pennsylvania), John Hancock, and Paul Revere.
This is the gravestone of none other than Mother Goose's mother! Although there are no records to prove it, Mary Goose's daughter-in-law Elizabeth is thought to be the original Mother Goose! (Elizabeth Goose's stone disappeared at some earlier date.)
This is the top of Paul Revere's stone. I'm not sure why there are pebbles on it, but I thought it was pretty cool anyway.
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