A Rich History

I had lunch yesterday with an old, dear friend. He's on a cruise ship going back and forth from Boston to Bermuda. That was my first cruise ship itinerary, and the one I met this friend on. It was great to see him, and now we have a standing Sunday lunch date, so I have another friend here! As I left to go home, I happened upon the King's Chapel Burial Ground (1630) and the Granary Burying Ground (1660, built across the street to prevent overcrowding in the King's one). I love that about Boston: There's so much rich history, you can just fall into something like this.

"Here lyes [sic] buried the body of Mr. Abraham How who deceased February 12, 1740, aged 61 years."

The date on this gravestone is 1678!
Paul Revere and I have the same birthday.

John Hancock, first governor to Massachusetts. Large signature on the Declaration of Independence, and large, interestingly-shaped head stone.

Sam Adams is one of my favorite Founding Fathers. With these flowers and flags, I guess he's a popular guy with others as well.

The Frog Pond in the Public Garden has wading in the summer and ice skating in the winter. This fountain in the middle rises and lowers without an obvious pattern. It starts out at water level, and when it rises up, the children squeal with delight. You can see in the further away shot that it gets well above their heads.

George Washington and I have the same initials.