It wouldn't have been a perfect trip for "ex-Marine" unless he paid a visit to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, just to see the field. A game was in progress and he asked Security if he could just see the inside of the Fenway and leave, happy. When the Head of Security turned out to be another "ex-Marine", well...you can imagine...he was escorted in and invited to stay as long as he wanted! A very happy baseball fan.

Shelley also drove us up to Cape Ann one day just to give us an idea of the towns along the North Shore. She likes eating as much as we do and we consumed massive quantities of ice cream. (Forget the sights, bring on the ice cream.)

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There was an abundance of historical and non-historical sights to cover, but some of our favorites were:

Faneuil Hall, known as the Cradle of Liberty where all important debates leading to the Revolutionary War were held. The restored building and marketplace is filled with shops, restaurants and cafes.

Paul Revere House. The only house still standing in downtown Boston, built in 1630. Paul and family purchased and moved into the house in 1770, and owned it for 30 years. There is a charge to visit and you then take a self-guided tour. The small house contains artifcats, maps, documents and exhibits.

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In my opinion, historic cities are wasted on our children. Sure, we (and they) have learned about the Boston Tea Party, the Old North Church, Boston's Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill and Paul Revere in school, but it becomes much more meaningful when you visit these places as an adult. Not to mention, all those episodes of Cheers that have worn a "Boston groove" in my brain.

With this in mind, "ex-Marine" (husband, Steve) and I decided that a few days would be both educational and fun. And, my friend, Shelley who had recently moved to Boston could give us an insider's view.

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