We arrived in Boston today for a clear, sunny day. Here you can see the skyline of the city. After breakfast Mary and I walked around the deck, I dd Zumba, and then played a golf chipping game where I won a new Princess pen!
After lunch we went on an excursion to visit the John Adams estate (home of the 2nd and 6th presidents of the USA). We found that a lot more interesting that we expected in part because of an excellent guide. It was very impressive that the house is 100% original furnishings, including one set of furniture that John and Abigail Adams had when they were the first residents of the White House! What a neat sense of history. Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photos inside, but here is one of the outside of the house.
After that we headed to the John F Kennedy presidential museum. This contained a very good depiction of his election and presidency, with separate rooms for each of the major events like the Cuban Missile Crisis, space events, Peace Corps, and many more. Here is a picture of the recreated Oval office. We both found it quite interesting but, having just visited the newly remodeled Gerald Ford museum, agreed this one looks a bit dated.
After returning to the ship we had dinner with Andy and Melissa, watched sail-away, and are taking it easy for the evening. On to Bar Harbor!
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Sounds an interesting day Bill . I hope the weather is being nice to you all
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