Boston Seaport

 

A beautiful day for a stroll exploring the new Boston Seaport area. We had set out to meet David and Cindy to drive into town, but this trip being what it is, our car was dead!  Not used to the car, I had apparently left the headlights in the on position!  

I’m still amazed somebody didn’t come knock on our door and alert us! Luckily we had a jump start battery charger on board, but every time we tried to turn it on, the car horn blew!  I’m sure we woke anyone still sleeping , but again, no one to the rescue! A call to the office brought the owner with his charger, but same results. He finally discovered it was because we had not unlocked the door with the key fob, but used the key, and the system was operating like it was still locked. Once that was corrected, we were finally on our way.

Pier 4 as it appears now with ultramodern buildings. 

The seaport is completely changed, with pier 4 and the famous Anthony’s restaurant completely gone, replaced by multimillion dollar high rise condos, restaurants and shops. I have always loved the juxtaposition of the old and new in Boston, and this creates a division, actually marked in the walkway, of the old and new piers. We encountered a woman walking her King Charles puppy, and struck up a conversation and she said it’s like an adult playground living there! She shared some local insights and we set off for a walk and a recommended restaurant for lunch. 

Neat sculptures showed what the sailing vessels looked like at the time coming into port. 

The barking Crab was quintessential fish shack on the water, with great seafood.  

We didn’t go farther , though I would love to on another day when we have more time and it’s less warm, but returned along the same path, stopping into the Glass fronted Contemporary Art Museum to check out the gift shop. Even if we had the time to explore, Clem would not appreciate it! 

Coming out, I saw some young men enjoying swiveling chairs and photographing each other, and since they were leaving, I decided I had to try them.  I didn’t realize one  of them had hung behind, and apparently amused by the white haired lady spinning, encouraged me to keep going while he recorded me!  

I spotted these guys through the museum window  having a ball on these chairs. 

It only spins with the help of outstretched appendages! 

Window washers preparing this new building for occupancy. 

We headed back to the coach for a bit of rest and to feed Loki before heading to Pub 99 in Westford, where we met the family and Emma in her first job as waitress served us! I’m slipping! I did not take a photo!!  We Enjoyed a leisurely meal, with her visiting when not busy with other tables. A whole group of her friends came in and took up two booths in her section as we were heading out.  A fun and full day, we headed back and were lulled to sleep by the sound of rain on the metal roof.