Thursday, Oct 5,
Portland, Maine (11:30.9pm)
We were happy to be headed to Portland, Maine where customs would be coming aboard to verify
each passenger entering the US again.
Sitting in the breakfast dining area looking out at the
foggy morning, a little Van Morrison was softly playing and a feeling of
nostalgia.
Following our verification and despite the overworked and tired limbs, we walked another 4 miles or
so in the old historic city with undulating sidewalks and streets of aged pavers, . A few men were
spotted about, covered with a blanket, lying next to the sidewalks and with
signs asking for donations.
We finally had internet again and were happy we had dodged tropical storm Philip. Boston, here we come but not looking forward to the two days following at sea.
Friday, Oct 6, BOSTON
(7-5pm)
We docked and in full view of the planes taking off and
landing.
Freedom Trail and Walking Tour
We have been looking forward to this! So much history:
the American Revolution and the people and places involved in all of that: Paul
Revere, John Adams, Patrick Henry, … all that history in one place!
Here is a video worth watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-8xkTo7yGI
A total 6.3 miles today, and a part of that was the 2.5
mile red brick lined walking trail through Boston that was well worth that
effort.
Tonight, performance on world stage Evolution Motown. They were excellent. Here is a video I found on Youtube. Granted,
the band was not there, only the 4 vocalists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2xCMWqyayQ
BOSTON
This is Franklin's parents burial site
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense here
Boston Massacre
the Market (some boxes "China")
this is our fall foliage?
Old Ironsidesand a cab ride back to the ship via the Ugandan gentleman driver
Whooped from all the walking but so happy we were able to experience all of this American history.
