At the end of a successful tour we always like to thank those whose efforts went into making it happen...
The Travelers: On some tours it's all fun, but when you're faced with some pretty miserable New England weather, in April, it's fantastic that a group responds so well, making the most of the situation & opportunity & staying cheerful.
The Chaperones: Without the chaperones, taking on such a major responsibility, a tour like this simply couldn't happen.
The Parents: After all, they paid for the travelers to enjoy such a rich, fun, & educational experience.
The Tour Leader (Mike): The tour leader is constantly working behind the scenes to make a tour run smoothly - communicating with the office, with the bus driver, with restaurants, with sights, etc. In circumstances like this week, with multiple sightseeing cancellations due to bad weather, it's extra challenging.
The Group Leader: Ms. Taber put a huge amount of time & effort into making this tour happen, with planning beginning almost a year ago. Communicating with the tour operator, students & parents, organizing lists of travelers/rooming assignments/dietary requirements, etc, etc. All these & more are essential to making a tour happen.
Thank you everybody.
It was a pleasure to operate this tour for Cambridge & we hope to see many more Cambridge groups in the future. Safe travels!
April 6th - Plymouth & Farewell to Massachussetts
Sadly today was the last day of the tour.
After breakfast we departed our hotel by bus for the journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Our visits today were to Plymouth Rock & the waterfront, & to nearby ‘Plimouth Plantation’.
This excellent living museum, dedicated to one of Americas’ earliest & most important colonial settlements, provide a hands-on historical experience, with costumed re-enactors, reconstructed buildings, & more.
After lunch it was time to travel to the airport to check-in for the afternoon return flight to Dallas. The flight was delayed but the group arrived back into Texas this evening just 40 minutes late, after a fun & fact-filled five days visiting one of the nation’s greatest cities.
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April 5th - Along the Charles River
This morning our bus transferred us to Bunker Hill to see the monument to the ‘Battle of Bunker Hill’, another of Boston’s important historical sights. We visited the museum & viewed the monument itself and even climbed to the top of the monument - 294 steps each way!
From Bunker Hill it was just a short walk downhill to the USS Constitution. Known affectionately as ‘Old Ironsides’, the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. As the ship is in dry dock at the moment we were unable to go aboard but we toured the ship’s museum to learn her history - including how she was named by George Washington & her actions in the War of 1812. Afterwards we took this rare opportunity to see the full size of this magnificent ship, even below the waterline!
From Bunker Hill it was just a short walk downhill to the USS Constitution. Known affectionately as ‘Old Ironsides’, the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. As the ship is in dry dock at the moment we were unable to go aboard but we toured the ship’s museum to learn her history - including how she was named by George Washington & her actions in the War of 1812. Afterwards we took this rare opportunity to see the full size of this magnificent ship, even below the waterline!
Next up was a fun visit to the Tea Party Ships Museum where we learned all about the fateful Boston Tea Party and even threw some tea in the harbor!
Later this afternoon we traveled as the locals do, riding the MBTA or ’T’ to Cambridge, home of Harvard University. We took a tour of the campus with a student, learning about the college's history, traditions, & student life.
Dinner was in Boston’s ‘Back Bay’ area, followed by a performance of ‘Shear Madness’, a comedy-whodunit.
We then returned to our hotel for our final night in the Boston area.
We then returned to our hotel for our final night in the Boston area.
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| At the top of the Bunker Hill Monument! |
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| The Bunker Hill Monument |
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| Onboard the Boston Tea Party Ship (Replica) |
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| Tea Overboard! |
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| Cambridge in Cambridge! |
April 4th - Revolutionary Boston, in the Snow!
Today we drove into the center of Boston, then explored the city on foot.
Our first stop was at Boston Common where we met our local costumed guide, dressed as an historical character, for a walking tour along the Freedom Trail.
We visited sites connected to the American Revolution, then continued to Old North Church, where Paul Revere began his midnight ride under the famously liit lantern that gave the "One if by land, & two if by sea" signal.
Our first stop was at Boston Common where we met our local costumed guide, dressed as an historical character, for a walking tour along the Freedom Trail.
We visited sites connected to the American Revolution, then continued to Old North Church, where Paul Revere began his midnight ride under the famously liit lantern that gave the "One if by land, & two if by sea" signal.
After time for lunch at historic Quincy Market, we dodged the snow by visiting the amazing New England Aquarium.
We rode the 'T', Boston's subway, to Copley Square where we visited the magnificent Boston Public Library.
Then it was time for the grand finale of the day - an epic snowball fight on the lawn in Copley Square!
We had a great dinner & then, exhausted from trekking around in the snow, decided to call it a night. A great day!
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| Walking the Freedom Trail with our costumed guide |
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| Old North Church |
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| Paul Revere |
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| Boston Public Library |
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| Copley Square |
April 3rd - Welcome to Boston!
Our Boston adventure began this morning with a non-stop flight from Dallas Love Field to Boston.
Upon arrival the group met our Global Explorers tour leader & began to explore ‘Bean Town’. We were also greeted by New England weather - very cold & with a strong likelihood of snow in the next few days! Brrr.
This afternoon we took a short orientation bus tour of Massachusetts’ state capital, helping us to appreciate the layout of the city & get our bearings. Along the way we stopped to see a few of Boston's most famous sights, including Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, & Beacon Hill, an historic neighborhood.
We had a welcome dinner tonight at the Hard Rock Cafe, where we also celebrated Ana's birthday.
Finally we ended our long day by heading to our hotel in the suburb of Peabody, but before checking-in to our base for the next three nights we stopped at Walmart for some cold weather supplies!
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| Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox |
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| Exploring Beacon Hill with our tour leader Mike (from left) |
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| Birthday Girl at the Hard Rock Cafe |
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