Tuesday, July 23, 2013

In love with Boston, Day 2

Today was the second day of our "go to Boston and figure out how to live in Boston" trip (we move in less than a month).  It was also a day of learning.  Today, we learned:

1. Boston has these awesome beaches.


Enough said.

2.  Sometimes, you go to the beach to look at sand sculptures and then the sky suddenly opens up and you get soaked from head to toe.  You continue on anyway.  You realize what all of the Dunkin' Donuts hype has been about since it is one of the only dry spots around.  You're from Texas, so you never thought you would get it.

3.  Sometimes, you don't exactly know how to use the commuter rail because you've never done so before and you end up in a tiny town called Canton, south-ish of Boston.

4.  Sometimes, you miss the commuter train to go back to Boston because you are sitting on the wrong platform.  Then you realize that you have to wait almost another hour to catch another train, going in the opposite direction of your intended destination.

5.  Sometimes, you don't realize that your Boston transit pass doesn't work on the commuter rail, so the commuter train staff member kindly tells you he won't write you a ticket for not having a pass and lets you out at the next stop.

6.  You learn that Sharon, MA is a beautiful place.  

7.  You realize that a lot of Massachusetts is gorgeous.

8.  Sometimes, you are finally back in Boston and on the bus back to your hotel and then your bus stops working.  You decide to walk the route to the hotel instead of waiting for the next bus to rescue you.

9.  You find this, and you fall in love with the little town you first didn't enjoy but have realized that it has the perfect amount of charm:


10.  You find potential places for rent in your new love of a town and also an adorable Italian restaurant which serves delicious prosciutto sandwiches.  You decide that your day was amazing.  You don't even care that it didn't start that way.

You guys, living in Boston is going to be one of the best adventures of our lives.  I'm so ready for it to begin.

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