Final Boston Walkabout - 24th April 2005
So, I had been in Boston for almost a month and it was my last weekend; I would be flying home the following Friday. Time really had gone quite quickly, maybe on account of my newly-acquired spidey senses, maybe on account of the new friend who had helped to pass the time so enjoyably. Who can say?
No doubt though, I had enjoyed my stay in Boston. It would have been nice if I had had a little more money to splash around and do a few things like going out to the islands whale-spotting, seeing the Blue Man Group, catching the Neil Schon gig at the Orpheum, but I can't complain too much. I had met up with Danko Jones (Cheers guys!) in Cambridge, Jeff Creep in Providence (Stay Sick!), and discovered a passion for Long Island Iced Teas. I'd had fun and fallen in love with a wonderful city.
For my last Sunday, being able to walk once more, I elected to do a monster walkabout, as is my modus operandi. For someone so out of shape and allergic to exercise, it is truly amazing how much walking I do when I go to places; I can't even begin to explain it! I've (thoughtfully) put a map here for you, so you can see where I went.
No doubt though, I had enjoyed my stay in Boston. It would have been nice if I had had a little more money to splash around and do a few things like going out to the islands whale-spotting, seeing the Blue Man Group, catching the Neil Schon gig at the Orpheum, but I can't complain too much. I had met up with Danko Jones (Cheers guys!) in Cambridge, Jeff Creep in Providence (Stay Sick!), and discovered a passion for Long Island Iced Teas. I'd had fun and fallen in love with a wonderful city.
For my last Sunday, being able to walk once more, I elected to do a monster walkabout, as is my modus operandi. For someone so out of shape and allergic to exercise, it is truly amazing how much walking I do when I go to places; I can't even begin to explain it! I've (thoughtfully) put a map here for you, so you can see where I went.
Back Bay
Theater District
Chinatown
Boston Common At Boylston And Tremont...
Tremont
The State House
Beacon St
Sometimes, You Want To Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Across The Common, Up Boylston To Copley Plaza
Copley Plaza
The John Hancock Tower
And, that's your lot!
My trip to Boston was over. All that was left was to finish the week out, go and see Danko Jones in Cambridge, then fly back home. Could I do it without nearly getting arrested again?
Click here for a review and photographs of the Danko Jones gig
Click here for the last bit
My trip to Boston was over. All that was left was to finish the week out, go and see Danko Jones in Cambridge, then fly back home. Could I do it without nearly getting arrested again?
Click here for a review and photographs of the Danko Jones gig
Click here for the last bit