Boston: Part 1

After the Rochester, NY trip I headed to Boston to meet up with Brian and see our good friends Sarah and Jeff Kirksey and their four children. We had a blast seeing them, going to the beach (I forgot my camera that day), having some good fellowship and of course spending one day in Boston.

The Freedom Trail

Starting with the Massachusetts State House: Built between 1795-1798

Above: Park Street Church-fun fact, this church was the tallest building in the United States from 1810-1846.

Below: Old Granary Burying Ground, founded in 1660.

Many famous people are buried here, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere (below), and John Hancock.

Next up: King's Chapel, first founded in 1686 as an old wooden chapel. In 1749 construction began on the present day stone structure. 

Below are small booths that were purchased by families. They would sit in them all year, each church day. 

Notice how attentively Brian is paying attention. 

More to come in the next post!

Wood Working World

While in Rochester, we headed to a museum where my friend, Lisa Ewing's dad has all his work. He does amazing work. Full size items, and some bigger than real life items. We were lucky to have him as our own personal tour guide too!

This car was one of our favorite items to see. Many different types of wood, it took him FIVE years to complete. 

More wood items, all fun to look at, and below is a full size motorcycle he built.

My friends, Linh and Kelly next to a door knob. 

First stop for a visit: Rochester, NY.

A few weeks ago, I (Wendy) went with my friend Linh to visit another friend, Kelly. We used to work together on the cardiac floor at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. Kelly has since moved back to her original home with her husband: Rochester, New York. 

First "touristy" stop: Niagra Falls.

Sun and heat had just happened here in NY. It was an especially cold winter with a ton of snow, as you can see, this is the beginning of May and there is still some snow down there by the falls!

We wandered over to see the Horseshoe Falls, but the walkway was all blocked by snow. So this is the best view we got of this famous section of Niagra Falls. If we'd had our passports we could have ventured into Canada to see the other angle. Next time!

Kelly and Linh.

Lake Ontario- A great lake!

And a trip for some custard!