We had to clear US customs before we could go ashore in Boston. Strangely it seemed to work well. Our floor was one of the first to be called. No photos or finger prints were taken, which amazed us. We were ashore by 1pm and shared a cab with another couple to Quincy Markets in the old part of Boston town. There were lots of people and activity, stalls and entertainment. Lots of fun to be amongst. I could have bought $ 5 t-shirts. They went up to $10 on Sunday night. We just wandered all through the markets (bought nothing) and eventually found or way to Little Italy.
We discovered Catholic churches in the space of 100 metres, one being the church where JFK’s mother was baptised and was buried from. We also saw the school she attended. The church had had 3 different Christian denominations practicing in it over last couple of hundred years. A “Bulfinch” church, named after the designer, it was VERY plain but beautiful just the same, photos to prove. We eventually went back to the church at 4.30 for vigil mass. After Mass we caught a cab back to the ship. We saw a graveyard in our travels. All the headstones were much the same height and they took on a misty look in certain lights - quite eerie. We saw Paul Revere’s church and followed part of the Freedom Trail which is mostly marked by a red line.
On Boston Common today we missed the pot festival! Apparently thousands of people crowded into the common and puffed away happily. The Common was ringed by police and if you stepped off the common you could be fined. Plenty of ambulances on standby. Apparently pot is decriminalised but you can still be find. We had afternoon tea with Boston Cream pie. Basically sponge cake with cream and Chocolate icing. I don’t think we had the best example as it was a little disappointing.
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