Boston Massachusetts (MA)

Arrived Wednesday 11 December 2013 and welcomed with -2C, dusk at 1614

Quincy Market is an historic building near Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston MA.  Constructed in 1824-1826 and named in honor of Mayor Joshiah Quincy.  Inside there are market stalls, a tourist centre and lots of food stalls serving super sizes and best of all it is very warm.

Sitting with Larry Bird.  Born 7 December 1956, played for the Boston Celtics 1979 to 1992. 6'9", 100kg's, played in the forward position, career total 21,971 points

Bryn's right foot up against Larry Bird's basketball boots size 17 (that's about 32cm long).  Can you imagine his Mum or (Mom) as they say here buying him shoes as he grew up!

Just another Christmas tree.  They are everywhere and they all look gorgeous.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority map - The system is known as "The T"

Maverick station on "The T".  Quite a few of the stations have sloping platforms.  Odd sensation walking up them especially when you are still jet lagged. 

"The T" Harvard  station with a rugged up Hamish.  The temperature has slipped to -5C.

Harvard University

A private Ivy League research university in Cambridge MA, whose history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Established in 1636.  209 acres of faculties across the Boston metro area.

Statue of John Harvard, the original benefactor of the university.  The proud Stars and Stripes flying above.

Massachusetts House is the oldest surviving building at Harvard.

One of the entrance gates into the main buildings of Harvard

A florist shop display of Christmas decorations on the sidewalk

What a novelty, for two young men who have never seen snow before.  This however was snow which fell some 5 days before and has just turned to ice.

The Cambridge side Galleria.  We shopped in Sears and Old Navy.  The lake is frozen.  Hamish threw a lump of ice onto the lake and it just slid off into the distance.

A local number plate on a Dodge

The snow is on the way for Boston, forecast for Saturday 14 December mid to late afternoon.  We are due to fly to New York at 1600 and it would have been snowing in New York since early morning.