We've been wanting a Friday adventure to the Boston Public Library's WGBH studio to watch/listen to a broadcast of Jim Braude and Marjorie Eagan. After we arrived, purchased our coffee and found good seats, we discovered that this week the schedule had changed due to vacations. We'll have to try this another time.
We walked through the old part of the library, and discovered a rehearsal of Boston Lyric Opera taking place in the library courtyard for the public. I like how the statue fits right in with the action.
Outside, we wandered past the food vendors at the market. They were tempting but it wasn't time to eat and we have lots of farm produce at home anyway.
These people seemed to be local office workers on lunch break in Copley Square.
The Trinity Church, where I go for monthly meetings of the Greater Boston Knitters Guild, is having some renovations done. I thought this sign was a bit strange.
We walked through the Public Garden and Boston Common and spoke to one of the lifeguards at the Frog Pond where we learned that the water is chlorinated. Two cute frog statues were placed near the pond and the Tadpole Playground.
Near the State House we decided to follow the Freedom Trail and bought an official map. Paul had never done this. I thought I had, but apparently I didn't go all the way to the end. So we decided to do it today.
The following three signs present a history that shows both the good and bad of human nature. In the current political climate, these were very interesting to note. The first two plaques are at the Irish Famine Memorials
This sign is at King's Chapel.
King's Chapel is beautiful. We were allowed to sit in some of the private pews. These pews were privately owned and are closed with latched doors. Each owner was allowed to set up the pew in their own way, some with benches facing in all directions. A canopied pew seen in the photo below was for kings and was also used by President Washington. Some of the ancient furnishings, such as communion cups were on display. The largest bell made by Paul Revere is at the church but only on display during the bells and bones tour. We'd like to come back for this tour of the crypt some day.
I have been through the Granary Burial Ground many times and we went there today too, but I'd never seen the burial ground at Kings Chapel. Here is a stone dated 1658.
The grave marker for William Dawes is at King's Chapel.
John Winthrop and his family have an impressive grave marker.
The carving on this stone is one of the most intricate and pictorial of any I've seen.
One of the reasons I wanted to show Paul the Freedom Trail is because of this mosaic which I find beautiful. It marks the original location of the Boston Latin School, the oldest public school in America. I wish it were in a place where it isn't stepped on all the time!
We ran out of time and will need to save a large part of the Freedom Trail for another day - or days. The last stop was the T station in Downtown Crossing where Paul (finally) applied for his senior pass.
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