Babymoon in Beantown!

This past weekend Mark and I were in Devens, near Boston for an ultimate tournament. Since we were so close to the city, we made it an extra long weekend so we could get into the city and explore. I can't believe I haven't been there before — it's not really that far from Ottawa, about a 7-hour drive. And what a great city! Such history, beautiful architecture, great eats, very walkable, and right on the ocean! We walked and walked and walked, exploring some of the sights on the Freedom Trail, eating at Quincy Hall, and relaxing on the grass in Boston Commons. Our B&B was across the Charles River in Somerville, so we were also within walking distance of Cambridge and Harvard's beautiful campus.

We had a near hiccup with our accommodation: our B&B owner accidentally double-booked our room... so he offered us a smaller, less-nice room in his house for free. And after so many unpleasant accommodation experiences in Asia, of course this room was perfectly fine (albeit quite hot without AC, and the bed was a bit too short for Mark, and we both hit our heads numerous times on the low-angle ceilings), but we didn't argue him refunding our money! More money for chowder!

I think after this short trip and the one we took to the Berkshires a couple of years ago, that I love Massachussetts; in fact, all of New England — such beautiful states, and I'm so glad they're so close!

Wandering around Harvard.

So many of the grave stones at Copp's hill had this amazing Tim Burtonesque quality.

The Greenway Carousel. The most amazing carousel I've ever seen!

Ceiling of Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

The Old State House.

We stopped in Montpelier, VT on the way back and had lunch at this great little vegan café called the Tulsi Tea Room.
(We also stopped at the Ben & Jerry's factory on the way down, because, you know. I scream.)