These banners adorn buildings across several blocks, plus two theaters. This isn’t the Emerson I attended.

THIS was Emerson’s main building when I was a student. Kids today have it too easy.

As we wound our way through Boston’s cowpath-inspired streets, we happened upon these FAB-U-LOUS bridesmaid dresses. Check that off the list.

There is only one place to get a 360-degree view of Boston like this.

Fenway Park. Siiiigh. Maybe next trip I will get there for the first time ever.

Those are two of the three barges that served up yesterday’s fireworks show.

That’s the Esplanade along the river where we watched the fireworks. The hatch shell is up at the top just below the Longfellow (aka the Salt & Pepper Shaker) bridge.

The Hancock Tower reflects the community around it; Logan Airport up in the distance.

The Christian Science Church, home of the largest pipe organ in this hemisphere.

How could they expect to visit Boston with someone named Charlie and not expect to ride the T? Unlike the Charlie in the Kingston Trio song, we had enough to pay to get on and off.

They didn’t have these fancy turnstiles when I lived here.

Doesn’t everyone look like they’re having fun?