First day in Boston included a trip to the top of Prudential Tower
1Boston subway
2Back Bay Fens
3Back Bay Fens Fenway Victory Gardens
4Back Bay Fens
5Back Bay Fens
6Back Bay Fens
7Back Bay Fens
8Back Bay Fens Fenway World War II Memorial
9Back Bay Fens Fenway World War II Memorial
10Back Bay Fens Korean and Vietnam War memorials
11Mary Baker Eddy Library
12Mary Baker Eddy Library Including the amazing "Mapparium" ... but no photographs were allowed inside
13Christian Science Center
14Christian Science Center The First Church of Christ, Scientist
15Christian Science Center The First Church of Christ, Scientist, reflecting pool and 177 Huntingdon Avenue, the 26-story former administration building
16Christian Science Center The First Church of Christ, Scientist and reflecting pool
17Christian Science Center The First Church of Christ, Scientist and reflecting pool
18Christian Science Center Reflecting pool and Reflection Hall
19Christian Science Center Reflecting pool
20Christian Science Center
21Boston Pops Symphony Hall
22Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory views over Beacon Hill and the Charles River
23Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
24Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
25Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
26Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
27Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Christian Science Center from above
28Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
29Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Fenway Park and my hotel
30Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
31Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
32Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Boston Museum of Fine Arts
33Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Massachusetts Institute of Technology
34Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory views over Charles River
35Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
36Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Hatch Memorial Shell
37Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Boston marathon finish line
38Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
39Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory views down Boylston Street
40Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
41Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory Think it's a "DO NOT ENTER" for me!
42Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory "Who wants to be an American" quiz
43Prudential Tower/Skywalk Observatory
44Boston marathon finish line on Boyston Street
45Old South Church of Boston
46Boston Public Library
47Copley Square John Singleton Copley statue
48Trinity Church in Copley Square and reflected in the John Hancock building
49Boston Public Library
50Charles River Esplanade Lemon ice ... it's very very hot ...
51Charles River Esplanade
52Charles River Esplanade
53Charles River Esplanade
54Charles River Esplanade
55Charles River Esplanade
56Charles River
57Charles River
58Charles River
59Charles River Esplanade Arthur Fiedler Memorial by Ralph Helmick. Created from 83 sheets of aluminum to commemorate Arthur Fiedler, the conductor of the Boston Pops who catapulted the orchestra to worldwide fame during his 50-year tenure
60Charles River Esplanade Hatch Memorial Shell
61Charles River Esplanade Hatch Memorial Shell
62David Ignatius Walsh statue by Joseph A. Coletti. As governor, Walsh fought to give women the right to vote and to reform the state’s labor compensation system.
63Boston Pops banner
64Arthur Fiedler bridge
65Boston Public Garden
66Boston Public Garden George Washington statue by Thomas Ball
67Boston Public Garden
68Boston Public Garden Pond
69Boston Public Garden Swan Boats in the pond
70Boston Public Garden
71Boston Public Garden Guy on a guitar singing to his (I assume) girlfriend so reminded me of Andy from Park and Recreation
72Boston Public Garden Squirrel!!
73Boston Public Garden Squirrel through the plants
74Boston Public Garden
75Boston Public Garden William Ellery Channing by Herbert Adams
76Horticultural Hall
77The New England Conservatory of Music
78Massachusetts Avenue
79Harry Ellis Dickson Park is a small park that was developed in memoriam to Harry Ellis Dickson, an associate conductor laureate of the Boston Pops. The sculpture is a twisted “g” clef.
80Museum of Fine Arts
81Museum of Fine Arts
82Museum of Fine Arts "Appeal to the Great Spirit" statue by Cyrus Dallin
83Museum of Fine Arts
84Museum of Fine Arts
85Museum of Fine Arts Taihu rock with natural perforations, Chinese Qing dynasty - Late 19th to early 20th century
86Museum of Fine Arts Speed walking man in Museum parking lot
87Museum of Fine Arts "Night" by Antonio Lopez Garcia from the series "Night and Day"
88Museum of Fine Arts
89Museum of Fine Arts "Day" by Antonio Lopez Garcia from the series "Night and Day"
90Museum of Fine Arts "Day" by Antonio Lopez Garcia
91Museum of Fine Arts "Bacchanale" by Sir Anthony Caro ... and a goose
92Back Bay Fens
93Back Bay Fens Temple Bell from Japan. Inscription reads "Cast in 1675. Brought to the City of Boston by Officers and men of the United States Ship Boston with the Blessing of the Manpukiji Temple-Sendai as a symbol of friendship and a Bond of Peace"
94Back Bay Fens Hare ... I think!
95Snacks
96Today's purchases Parks & Recreation DVD final season ...sob
97Today's purchases New bag as I have rather over purchased and need it for the trip back