Boston

Diva and TSH are in Boston today, parked next to Brilliance of The Seas with the flight path into the airport just aft of the ship. TSH wore a raincoat for the first time since Falmouth but there was not too much rain to interfere with the planned walks. They have visited the Paul Revere house and walked the Freedom Trail. They also encountered lively drum music performed by a group from China (or maybe Taiwan).

Boston is an interesting compact city with some historical buildings as well as well designed newer buildings. Old stone buildings with gold domes are set in front of acres of modern glass. They passed Legal Sea Foods, where Diva remembers eating on previous visits long ago. But Filene’s is being reconstructed, with just the façade currently standing, so no Filene’s basement (renowned sale shop) today.

There was an interesting farmers market but it was felt to be unfair to sample the produce as there was no intention of purchasing anything.  

As it was Boston, Diva had a cup of tea – TSH settled for a decaffeinated cappuccino.

Lunch was taken late so it had to be on the pool deck (under shelter) whilst the rain continued to fall. TSH found that a beer went well with the blue cheese and bacon burger and French fries.

Tonight is the Captain’s farewell party – it is never held on the last night – so this is the beginning of the end of the cruise. Diva and TSH are trying to find out what time they have to get up when Silver Whisper sails into New York in order to see the ship pass the Statue of Liberty. It was the request from Diva to see the sail in or out of New York which resulted in booking this cruise. Missing it is not an option.