Monday, April 20, 2009

Marathon Mania







Today (Monday) is a Special Day in Boston, the blossoms are starting to come out, the Red Sox are playing in Fenway, the most prestigious marathon is taking place, and it's Massachusett's Patriot's Day. Patriot's day is like Utah's Pioneer day, and since we live by the Old North Church that means hoards of people dressed up in wool overcoats, tights, and pirate hats tooting their flutes, banging drums and wielding muskets.


Kali felt a little better today, so we headed to Copley Square to watch the runners come in.




The finish line is right infront of the library. It was pretty crowded, there were flags from all over the world and my favorite runner was this man here.



My picture doesn't do him justice, but if you look close you can see that he has a prosthetic leg.What the picture doesn't show is that both of his legs are prosthetic.




AMAZING!







This beautiful building here is the old south church.
















We then went for a nice stroll down Commonwealth Ave.





The second best part of the day was this view








This is a view of the Boston Public Gardens










And this is a statue of the notorious
















George Washington


















The Best part of the whole day however, was





Now it was not by any means a Chicato dog, but it was so good!

4 comments:

  1. I think the cutest thing in all of your amazing photos was that girl dressed in jeans and a brown coat!

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  2. I love looking at the pictures and I know just were they are cuz I have been there. We miss you

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  3. I love that you have your own blog. You are so awesome!!!! And I can't wait to see all the funny things to come. Hey i just want to say that i love your guys' apt. it is in such a neat spot and so cute. thanks for hanging out with us and tour guiding us and i hope you are having tons of fun with Jared and Susan!!! We loved being there and wish we could have stayed longer!!! take care

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  4. Happy Happy Birthday Wade-dear! Happy days will come to you all year! If I had a wish, then it would be, a happy-happy birthday to you from me!

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