Day 48. Boston and Plymouth.

An early start as Brian had a tour at 8.30am, so we got our stuff down all the stairs and drove yo the hotel for the pick up. I got a suttle to the station and then walked miles to the JFK museum. A very long walk and misty again. Finally got there to discover there was another shuttle bus I could have taken!! Well this museum was very moving, I guess because so much of what JFK said is so relevant today. Equality, freedom, peace and a politician who wanted to work for all of this with integrity and honesty and boy was he intelligent. I got 2 shuttles back to the hotel and Brian arrived after his big tour around Boston. Then we drove down to Plymouth, a short drive and Brian dis another great job. Room faces the sea, Im writing outside now with the waves slapping and the band playing. Ive had a lobster roll, sangria and all just delightful. We head to Hyanis tomorrow and I go over on the ferry to Nantucket!!!







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  1. abroadabroad18 September 2017 at 15:27

    What a beautiful photo of the mist and the boats.
    I hope Nantucket lives up to expectation. You've waited a long time for this one.

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  2. Unknown18 September 2017 at 17:11

    You look like you are really enjoying your trip Lorraine. Great photos. We are back in Echuca where our trip began and home in a few days. Look forward to catching up when you are back. Annie Sharp

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  3. Unknown18 September 2017 at 17:11

    You look like you are really enjoying your trip Lorraine. Great photos. We are back in Echuca where our trip began and home in a few days. Look forward to catching up when you are back. Annie Sharp

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  4. Karyn 19 September 2017 at 08:36

    Now that looks a lovely spot...both the misty one and the clear one. JFK, also an experience. The joys of travel. k

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