We attended the Boston Temple. It is beautiful! We were running late so this picture was taken on the run. After the endowment session, we were asked to do some sealings with some young adults from the Providence Rhode Island Stake. None of them were married, but they all were very impressive. The sealer was wise and imparted some great words of wisdom to all of us. It was a very enjoyable evening.
Now that it gets dark earlier, we need to start attending some earlier sessions so we can get better pictures after.
Saturday
, September 26, 2009
, September 26, 2009 We drove to a subway station and parked the car. We then rode into Boston on the subway and started walking on the "Freedom Trail".
We toured the USS Constitution which is the oldest war ship still commissioned. It is staffed with sailors dressed in old uniforms that would have been worn during its many victories (33 & 0) defending our country.
At several stations on board, the crew would tell us stories about the ship and life on board--like when a sailor would hit his head on the low oak beams below deck, the "doctor" would drill a hole in their temple to relive their headache. They really did a great job sharing lots of stories.
One of the park rangers told us the place to have "chowdah" was at the Warren Tavern. We found the tavern which was established in 1790. It was the best clam chowder we have ever had--even better than Randy's. A cup of chowder is served in a cup--actually a big mug. We also had dinner there and it was good too.
Then we walked to Bunker Hill and saw the monument. The museum was closed though. We walked back to the subway station and road back. It was really crowded now--I don't think I could ride it on a regular basis.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
It started raining during the night. It is really loud on the roof of the trailer. Especially the big drops that fall off the trees. We went to the Littleton Ward. It is a big ward and it was their fast Sunday. They had two babies blessed so the extended families of the babies were there too, so it was almost standing room only. We had excellent lessons and were spiritually edified. Then we returned home and watched the General Relief Society Conference on the internet.
Monday, September 28, 2009
We had to go to Salem and learn about the "witch hunts" in 1692.
Then we went to the Minute Man National Park and learned about the start of the Revolution on April 17, 1775.
This is the Hartwell Tavern which was right on the battle path. Two women rangers, dressed in historic dress, gave us a demonstration on how a flint-lock gun worked.
Then we went to the North Bridge in Concord where "the shot heard 'round the world" occurred--the start of the Revolutionary War.
Minute Man Statue (front).
Minute Man statue (back)
The North Bridge.
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