We're missing buddy and ready to get home and see him! He's been at mom and dad's house, but I think Savannah's been his sleeping buddy! He loves them all, so I'm sure he'll be sad to go!
A lot of the places we went the last few days we couldn't take pictures in, so they're not shown here. If I can remember them all, I'll try and mention them.
Friday we visited several places, including the JFK presidential library. It was in a beautiful location and was much more modern than I would have thought it would be. His relationship with his brother Bobby was interesting - I did not realize that JFK had appointed him to be the Secretary of State.
Cartoon story boards of a comic strip that was used for the Kennedy campaign. Superman helped him win the election. :)
Landing outside the JFK library overlooking the city.
Flag inside the building. This glass area looks out to the city/water as well.
From there we headed back in to town to a privately owned art museum (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). I wasn't over the top for this museum; HOWEVER, they had an art theft in the 1990's that was the largest art heist in history. Two robbers dressed as cops gained entrance to the building on St. Patrick's day (you can guess the police had other things to do) and took off with several very valuable pieces. The snagged works by all the greats. The art is still missing and the empty frames hang on the wall where the works should be.
From there it was off to the Museum of Fine Arts. It was a FANTASTIC art museum. The American and European art work sections were excellent. I became a big fan of Albert Bierstadt in art class and they had some awesome pieces of his. Additionally, John Singer Sargent works were in abundance and beautiful.
Storm in the Mountains - Albert Bierstadt
From there it was off to the Italian district for cappuccino, treats and food! We had a lovely meal and then headed home from a long day!
Saturday Nick got up early and rented a car and we headed to Provincetown, MA. It's that very curly part of MA.
Every one and their brother were headed there! It was packed and the traffic was at a trickle! It was a lovely place tho!
On the way through we stopped by and saw Plymouth Rock. Nick had driven to see it a few years ago when I had a conference in CT. There was a make-up 4th of July parade happening Saturday and Plymouth was a zoo! It took us a lot of turning around to get away from the parade, but we eventually made it to the rock. :)
Doesn't quite seem big enough, does it?
Huge, beautiful monument in Plymouth.
Sites from Provincetown
Man made stone jetty that was probably a mile and a 1/2. We walked most of it. Quite lovely.
Scene from jetty.
I'm caught up to today!!
Today, Sunday, we spent time touring Hahvahd or Harvard as people who pronounce their "r's" say it. :) The tour was given by a student and he did a great job.
We learned about Harvard history, students and famous alumni.
Freshman Campus
20,000 folding chairs can fill the area in front of this building. Commencement speeches and other important speakers present here.
Bill Gates dorm. He didn't graduate. Matt Damon and Natalie Portman also attended but did not graduate.
From there it was off to the Christian Science Center. We couldn't take pictures, but they had a map room that was interesting to see and difficult to explain. It was stain glass and numerous people could step into the middle of it... so that puts quite the picture in your head. :)
Outside of the church... not too shabby...
A few this and that pics from the end of the day walk today...
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