Wandering Bean Town ~ with Jan O’Brien

Wandering Bean Town ~ with Jan O’Brien

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Boston is one of the best wandering cities ever!  It’s fairly compact and it is jammed with history, sites, sounds, and pubs!  In this week’s Wandering Zen we experience Boston with Jan O’Brien and her sistas!  Let’s hit the trail…

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Wandering Boston – Setting Your Internal GPS from the Sky

Wandering Boston – Setting Your Internal GPS from the Sky

Boston is one of the best cities to wander.  There is an incredible amount of history, architecture, art, and culture in a relatively small area, so much so, that it can be easy to miss things if you don’t get a general idea of where things are physically located.  There is an easy remedy to that challenge, however, just look to the sky and head for the second tallest building in the city – The Prudential Tower.  Just a mere 40 feet shorter than the John Hancock Tower, the Prudential Tower stands proudly at 750 feet and offers up amazing views of the city and beyond.  It is the absolute perfect venue to set your internal GPS before you wander this amazing place.

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Fenway Park is Arguably the Most Famous Ballpark in the MLB

Fenway Park is Arguably the Most Famous Ballpark in the MLB

It was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in March of 2012, a month before the centennial of the field. Seating is varied as the ballpark has been modified over the years which makes it very interesting, historic, but interesting. On our last visit we were in a older section and my knees literally touched the seat in front of me. 9 innings of that wasn’t going to work so we spent the game walking around the stadium, which was awesome. Grogs and dogs all around!

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Bartholdi Does Boston

Bartholdi Does Boston

The frieze atop this tower was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi in 1876. If the name sounds familiar, he is the same French sculptor that created the Statue of Liberty. Other famous works by Bartholdi include The Lion of Belfort in France and the Bartholdi Fountain in the US Botanical Gardens in Washington DC to name a few.

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Make Way For Ducklings in Boston’s Public Garden

Make Way For Ducklings in Boston’s Public Garden

The bronze sculptures depict Mrs. Mallard and her 8 ducklings as they cross the park. Seeing them will most definitely bring a smile to your face. Being nearly life-sized you’d think they be tricky to find, however, all you need to do is search for the group of giggling children and happy adults near the gate at the corner of Beacon Street and Charles Street.

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