Harvard in Cambridge

Saturday 16 May 2009

The tour was conducted by harvard kids and it was good. I tipped them a dollar at the end. Boston is so full of American history and through these gates many of the finest have entered. Some grew up to become the patriotsJohn Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams. Actor Tommy Lee Jones and VP Al Gore were room mates. Matt Damon dropped out. The Presidents T Roosevelt and JF Kennedy too came from Harvard. Many stayed in the building to the left of the front gate to the Harvard Yard. Some superstition about front gate and side gate. Pictured adjacent is the Harvard Business School which is exclusive in that it on the other side of the river from the rest of the school.

Picture adjacent is some building in Harvard Yard where the tour guide sat us down to tell us a story Henry Elkins Widener who died at sea with the sinking of the Titanic. The mom bought a Library for Harvard with terms ensuring its permanence. Last picture on right is the statue of Harvard. Rather, the statue of 3 lies. Inscripted were the li(n)es "John Harvard, Founder, 1638".MIT. Looks a tad dull on a weekend and I think school ended already. Still, was sensing the smart vibe from the place. On the topic of prominent schools, Berklee College of Music is in boston. Unfortunately, I did not know and so, did not visit.

USS Constitution the oldest naval vessel which is still afloat. In the museum ship, the story was told about the impenetrable hull which was sort of invincible against the attacks of the British HMS Guerriere. Thanks to the new technology incorporating a trilayer of woods, the USS Constitution got within firing range of the enemy and sunk their foe. That day, there was a navy ceremony about to take place and a navy brass quintet had begun to play when we left.
Bunker Monument Hill. Which I'm sure was magnificent but we just admired from a distance from the boat.

Going back was frantic searching for the entrance to this elusive train station. Ended up going to our favourite Haymarket Station.