We had grand plans to visit one of the Harbor Islands on July 4th, but it was not to be. The U.S.S. Constitution was turning around and that shut down any extraneous boating in the harbor. Luckily, Boston is a great place to find oneself on July 4th; it never fails to entertain.
We started off at this excellent fountain. It has mist and plumes of water. It reminded me of a whale. I asked Mark if it was supposed to make us think of whales and Boston's whaling history. He didn't think so.
I wanted to run across it. Frances did not.
Next, we went to Faneuil Hall. Good ol' mom went for coffee. Frances went to spill milk (hence, the shorts) and act goofy.
Then, we stumbled upon a military parade which included, I believe, currently serving Marines and reenactors from the Lexington/Concord area. They take their revolutionary war reenactments seriously around here. Frances's favorite part was the confetti she picked up after the parade.
Finally, we ended up at a memorial to Benjamin Franklin's parents, Josiah and Abiah Franklin, in the Granary Burying Ground in downtown Boston. Frances liked all the pennies scattered around the memorial. The only explanation I can find for the pennies is Benjamin Franklin's "A penny save is a penny earned," although that's not what he said and he isn't buried here. We discouraged her from taking any pennies home.
Then it was nap time. After naps, we grilled some meat, like any good Americans. Very nice day.
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