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When I was in Boston, I realized that to get on a narrated driving tour with lively commentary from the driver is to celebrate Boston’s most treasured sights. My tour began in the Back Bay District, where I passed ancient elegant Victorian mansions. I saw some upscale boutiques and cafes along Newbury Street. A lot of tourist stopped at the magnificent Copley Square to explore.
Later I enjoyed a pleasant drive to Quincy, Massachusetts, for a visit to Peacefield. Known as Old House, this historic home was formerly owned by President John Adams and his family and is now part of the Adams National Historical Park. The National Park Service ranger provided a guided tour of the home’s treasures, including the family’s stone library, while providing historical perspective on the accomplishments of this great man.
The tall trees and colorful flowers in the Public Garden were delightful to look at. Boston’s Public Garden is America’s first public garden dating back to 1634.
A visit to the Fenway Park was a lot of fun. This is the ball park where Babe Ruth and Ted Williams stirred up the roaring enthusiasm from those baseball fans. I browsed the official Red Sox Gift Shop, brimming with Red Sox logo wear as well as fascinating baseball memorabilia.
Boston built America’s first subway, the Tremont Street Subway, back in 1897.
The first American lighthouse was built on the little Brewsler Island near Boston Harbor in 1716. The current lighthouse of the area is the second oldest working lighthouse in the United States dating back to 1783.
My favorite American sweet snack for decades is the Fig Newton. It is actually named after the Boston suburb of Newton, Massachusetts.
The very first chocolate factory in the United States was built in the Lower Mills section in Boston. The city of Boston’s nickname is Beantown due to the popularity of the baked beans in molasses among its early residents.
Boston’s lovely Central Park is American’s first public botanical garden. Pedal-powered swan boats offer 15-minute rides in the Lagoon’s idyllic setting.
Boston Common is a stretch of elegant green sanctuary within the city of Boston. It dates back to 1634. It is the oldest public park in the United States and continues to welcome tourists and local residents to visit.
Each time I visited Boston, I learned something special. Surely we are all human beings, with hearts and minds, two legs and two arms. Yet each of us has a different life story. During my second trip to Boston, the historic sights made me understood that we mark our life not by the distance covered but by the growth we gained along the journey.
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