Roadtrip 2011
This is the last DaddyMom road trip as we know them. By the time we tear another 12 months from the calendar, Grant and Kyle will join the Monkey Troop after Sandie and I marry in October. And, John will be about to leave for college. While not truly a DaddyMom anymore, I'll treasure the title every day God gives me on this earth.
Going up for a view from The Pru
July 5, 2011 by
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.
Time for some T
July 5, 2011 by
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?
Constitutionally speaking, John loved this
July 5, 2011 by
This morning, John and I went on a private tour of The USS Constitution. Old Ironsides is the Navy’s oldest commissioned ship afloat. It is also the first ship built for the Navy and fired the first shot of the war of 1812.
Heave to the riggins, me boys. Cap’n John’s bringin’ us about.
We were in the deck for raising of the colors and firing of the cannon.
This boat is undefeated. Her first engagement earned The Constitution it’s nickname, Old Ironsides when the British rounds fired against her seemed to bounce off.
Arrrg, have ye some grog. Unless it be scurvy you’re wanting.
This is the keel control. When the ship’s wheel was lost in a battle, the captain organized a chain of men to relay commands to Marines in this room to steer the ship to safety.
The forward powder magazine, two decks below the water line, was crewed by boys 8-to-16 . They would pack the black powder in sacks for us in the cannons. 8-to-16. Zuzu to Kate’s age. Hmmmm, maybe I need to rethink the scale of chores.
These nails were cast by Paul Revere’s metal works for The Constitution. Some of the original components still on the ship.
Don’t be disturbing Cap’n John when he’s in his quarters.
I love my little man. (He will always be my little man.)
Happy 4th of July, indeed
July 4, 2011 by
A fireworks show big enough to impress even my little Texans.