Experiencing America > 2012 > Mountains, Oceans, & the East...2012 > Day 4
Day FOUR...
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Day four was sights of Boston. It was full of walking, walking, and walking. Plus, it was down hill...then back up. Google Maps, says it was about two and a half miles, in the 90 degree heat. We choose to follow the Freedom Trail through Downtown Boston, and see many sights from the birth of the United States of America.
Looking south at Downtown Boston, from U.S. 1.
A Google Map of the walking tour.
The Massachusetts State House.
A sculpture being carved at Boston Common.
The Park Street Church was built in 1809. This was one of the starts of the anti-slavery movements in the U.S.
A plaque at the Granary Burying Ground.
Looking at the burying ground.
The grave of President John Adams.
The grave of Paul Revere.
The Kings Chapel. Land for this building was seized in 1687.
The Old State House.
The site of the Boston Massacre. This is where the group of people in the above picture are standing.
Feneuil Hall, was donated to Boston in 1742, at Quincy Market.
A statue of Sam Adams.
One of the most important pieces of history in American History, Kraft Cheese and Macoroni.
The Hard Rock Cafe in Boston...lunch.
Paul Revere's Home, and right next door his boyhood gift shop...opened in 1894!
Looking north in Paul Revere Mall.
Looking south at the Old North Church, built 1723.
The view from the back of the inside of the church.
Looking from the eastside of the church.
Looking from the westside of the church.
Looking at the organ.
Copps Hill Burying Ground.
Looking east along the Charles River at Boston's waterfront.
That's Bulfinch!...Still makes me laugh...one of the funiest street names I have come across.
After the 2.5 miles of walking up and down hill, we headed up the Atlantic Coast. Goal find a place to enjoy the ocean.
Now to State 8!!...New Hampshire...
The New Hampshire Welcome Sign on New Hampshire 1A, at the Massachusetts/New Hampshire State Line.
Along the New Hampshire coast, was many vacation condos, public beaches, and boardwalks, but few quiet places to enjoy the ocean.
Looking at the ocean from the New Hampshire 1A bridge at Hampton Beach.
Now to State 9!!...Maine...
The Maine Welcome Sign on NB I-95 at the New Hampshire/Maine State Line.
With not finding a quite place to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean. We stopped at the Maine Welcome Center at Kitery, ME. Here I found a lighthouse near Kennebunkport. We ventured up to Cape Porpoise, and spent time enjoying the view, peace, and area. This has moved Maine to my second favorite state, right behind Missouri.
Looking out over the harbor at Cape Porpoise.
The light house at Cape Porpoise.
After time spend along the cape, we went up to South Portland, before heading back to Haverhill, MA for the night.
Back to State 8!!...New Hampshire...
The New Hampshire State Line sign on SB I-95 at the Maine/New Hampshire Line.
Back to State 7!!...Massachustts...
The Massachusetts Welcome sign on SB I-95, at the New Hampshire/Massachusetts State Line.
Day FIVE