Boston Freedom Trail

Friday 15th May 2009

Megabus to Boston and when I was awake I enjoyed the scenery. Slow rivers weaving through the grassfields and trees. There was this nice quiet looking city where we passed through. Hartford, which happens to be the capitol of Connecticut.

Unfortunately, we had change of plans which meant no Boston Pops concert. Which leaves plenty of time to enjoy the nice sunny day as we walk the Freedom Trail. Start at Boston Commons.

'To the men of Boston who died for their country on land and sea in the war which kept the union whole

Destroyed Slavery and maintained the constitution

The grateful has built this monument that their example may speak to coming generations'

inscribed on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

There was an old mine laid down to remember the Navy personnel during world war 1917. And of course a monument on the Boston Massacre which occured on March 5, 1770. Inscriptions by Daniel Webster and John Adams.

'From that moment we may date the severance of the British Empire'

'On that night the foundation of American Independence was laid'

Check out the gold leaf dome on the Massauchusetts State House. Behind me is the Shaw Monument depicting the march the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regimen. I had an appreciation of the back story because I had watched the movie Glory which is great.

Thanks to extended hours, we managed to sneak a peak inside. Other than the Massachusetts General Court and the office of the governor, this rotunda below the dome exhibits among other items the 13-star flag fabricated in 1781 and the Regimental colors of the 21st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry which was defended proudly in battle.

Patriot and cousin of John Adams. This is at the Granary Burying Ground which is the resting place for many other notables:- John Hancock, Peter Faneuil and even Mother Goose. Unfortunately, we arrived at the same time they were chasing people out of the cemetery so they could close it.

I liked this picture because of its cute drawing of little Benjamin Franklin and friends. His statue is outside the building.

At the shorter side of the Long Wharf. This was once the focal point of the city's shipping industry and the scenery is some sort of special.

Quincy Market for dinner and walked to the Haymarket station. Right in front of the market is Faneuil Hall, which is where the boston people gathered as speeches were made to put forth the idea of independence from the British. And right next to Faneuil Hall is the Old State House, where John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and other patriots debated the future of American self-government and this set in motion the American Revolution.