Day 6: Sunday, August 04, 2013
Hi…Ho…Hi…Ho…Off to Boston, we go! Today we depart Worcester.
Prior to leaving this large city, we traveled to Fed Ex to ship twenty six
pounds of resources or ‘goodies’ home to Boyceville! We are anxious to share
many artifacts, games and books with families and friends about Early American
history.
We cruised approximately forty five miles on the
Massachusetts Turnpike. This road may be compared to Wisconsin’s I-94 except
wider. The major difference is that the Turnpike is a toll road. We had to pay
a small fee at toll booths to drive on it.
The collection of tolls helps the state of Massachusetts build roads and
other structures. Another cool feature we encountered as we were cruising along
another highway was an underwater road tunnel. There are quite a few near the
airport. We did not observe any water
around us because the tunnel’s interior was made from brick. It is amazing what
engineers and architects can design and construct!
As stated previously, the landscape is MUCH like Wisconsin.
Huge green trees, beautiful flowers & shrubs, and rolling hills decorate
the land. We saw very few farms where we traveled. But, the ocean was a bonus.
Wisconsin lakes/rivers are fresh water which feels better on your skin than
salt water! The weather has been
consistently 80 degrees and sunny.
Mrs. K, our fearless driver, conquered four lanes of crazy
traffic to arrive safely at our hotel, located in the heart of the city. Our
room is located on the seventh floor.
After getting nestled in, the rental car had to be returned to Logan
International Airport. Due to the chaotic roads and expensive parking fees, we
elected to use the transit or taxi from Sunday through Thursday.
The evening was relaxing as we strolled through city parks
becoming acquainted with our ‘busy’ setting. Tomorrow, more historical paths
will be walked by your TCE teachers. Stay tuned…
Day 5 Answers:
The Redcoats (British) won the
battle reenactment at Old Sturbridge Village. Hopefully, you witnessed the
video linked on facebook or on our blog.
The musicians were not to be
shot at during battles so they made it easy to recognize them. We wonder if it
encouraged more men to play instruments.
Mrs. Phillips had her right arm
amputated as a result of a gunshot wound during battle. (only pretendJ)
Day 6 Questions:
What famous Boston attraction is near our downtown hotel?
What is the name of the baseball team representing Boston?
How did Mrs. K know how to get to Boston? What Boston
park is the Millennium Hotel closest to?
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