Evening in Boston

I've started the first leg of my Maine Media Workshop week by arriving in Boston today, July 4. When I left Springfield, it was raining and I understand it continued to rain almost all day. But Boston … Boston was beautiful, 69º, sunny, and celebrating the 28th year of Harborfest.

There were crowds of people all around the city, as well as street bands and performers. Also, there was quite a bit of imbibing going on. Using a Charlie Card, I hopped on the "T" and went down to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

After a Boston dinner special of Maine lobster (There isn't much meat on a lobster…) at McCormick & Schmicks, I walked around the Market area and the North End until it started to get dark. Lots of people were walking towards the Charles River to watch the fireworks, but I hopped backed on the "T" and travelled all the way to the end of the line, Wonderland, in Revere, to my hotel.

Tomorrow morning I'll retrace my route down to the city center to pick up a rental car and start my drive up to Maine.

I'm attaching a few photos: McCormick & Schmicks, Cheers, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, people watching on the waterfront, boats in the North End harbor, and an almost full moon in a clear sky over Boston, July 4, 2009.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and friends.