Boston

We owe my friend, Jenny, a big thank you for showing us around Boston. She and I went to high school and UC Davis together. She has been living in Boston for 3 years and returns to California in May. We saw her just in time!

We drove up despite terrible, rainy weather. Our five hour trip turned into eight, but it was neat to travel through several states and see new landscape (when we could see out our windows!). In Fishkill, NY we found a diner to have lunch at and we got to Boston just in time for dinner. Jenny picked Picco, a pizza place near her house, that had delicious wood-grilled pizzas. It was great to catch up with her busy life!

Our hotel was outside the city which worked out well for us. We love the "suites" where the girls share a sofa bed and we have our own room. The kitchenette also works well with little ones. We slept okay and started the next adventure of walking around town.

Jenny took us from her place in the South End through the Commons over to the tourist area for lunch. We ate at Ye Olde Union Oyster House for lunch. Fred got his clam chowder and we enjoyed a great lunch in the oldest running restaurant in the country. John Kerry even has a seat there!

We quickly headed back through town (another couple of miles walking) to get kids to the car and out of the cold wind. It was nap time. We returned to the South End for a quick, but good Venezuelan dinner right near Jenny's apartment.

The next day we drove to Plymouth and again avoided the cold wind by staying in the car! We also drove through Providence, Rhode Island searching for lunch. Even with our GPS we were not successful. So, we headed home back through CT, NY and finally home...NJ! It was really wonderful to come back home. It is Spring in New Jersey, unlike up North where the trees, flowers and grass have not quite caught up.

We wish Jenny a smooth move back to California! She is expecting a baby boy in June and her husband starts his residency at the same time. They have big things ahead! We hope to see them again on the West Coast.