This summer we took the boys on their first plane ride to Boston. We also were able to take a trolley, subway and boat along with renting a car. The idea for this trip came about from Toby's interest this past Thanksgiving regarding the Pilgrims and Joel reading a book: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick. We discovered that just visiting Plymouth, MS would not be enough of a trip so decided to visit Boston with a side trip to Plymouth and up to Portland, Maine with a quick drive thru New Hampshire. We would recommend this trip to everyone...it was fantastic and the boys can't wait to go back.

Historical sites @ Boston. Statue of Benjamin Franklin. Cemetary where Benjamin Franklin's parents are buried along with ?5 signers of the Declaration of Independence among other notables. The headstones were interesting. The third picture is Paul Revere's house.

We played several times in Boston Commons. The nation's oldest public park.

The hotel had a bowling/gaming center next door. We played "small ball" as the game attendant called it, otherwise called "candlepin." The pins were like thick sticks and the balls were about the same size of a shotput. You get 3 throws to knock down all the pins.

Red Sox game at Fenway. It was a long one with rain delays and then went extra innings!

Must take a Duck Tour of Boston. The boys got to drive the boat in the river after the driving tour of Boston.

The Science Museum in Boston is soo big and really neat for the whole family!

Went out on a whale watching tour out of Boston.

The aquarium in Boston is great! Seems like we always find an aquarium to visit on vacation.

Plymouth Rock in Mass. It's rather small.

Lobster boat trip out of Portland, Maine. We got to bait and set the traps and then pull out the lobsters!