Hey Matcom, if I come to Boston, are ya gonna show me around town?

BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 08:35 AM
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Hey Matcom, if I come to Boston, are ya gonna show me around town?

Or any other Boston DUers? :) Though since you're already getting so much snow, I'm going to plan at least 2 days extra in case I get stuck in January.

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matcom

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Sat Nov-13-04 08:41 AM
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1. if i am here

heading down to Mexico for 10 days right in the middle

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 08:44 AM
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2. Oh you suck!

Nice, sunny Mexico! :) Awesome! Do you know where La Cappella is? I think that's where I'm going to stay.

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ET Awful

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Sat Nov-13-04 08:49 AM
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3. I'll show ya around :)

I live in Lowell now instead of Boston, but it's only a 1/2 hour away, I'll come into town :)

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 08:54 AM
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4. Awesome!

Sounds like a plan! What all would you suggest seeing/doing?

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matcom

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:02 AM
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5. there is a TON here to see a do

start with the Freedom Trail
move on to a Duck Tour
hop on over to the Aquarium
spend an afternoon in Faneuil Hall
another day in Cambridge
etc
etc
etc

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:22 AM
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6. Awesome! :)

I'm definitely taking notes!

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ET Awful

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:35 AM
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7. Aren't the Duck Tours shut down for the season though?

Edited on Sat Nov-13-04 09:39 AM by ET Awful

If not, that'd be one cold tour :)

Faneuil Hall is a must.

The Copley Square area is pretty cool. Harvard Square is an obvious stop.

There are some cool old cemetaries in the Downtown area (where people like Samuel Adams, Ben Franklin and Mother Goose are buried) :).

If you feel like venturing farther out of town, you have placed like Lexington and Concord, etc. :).

It's a very cool place if you're into history at all.

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:46 AM
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8. I thought Franklin was buried in Philadelphia.

Isn't he?

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ET Awful

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Sat Nov-13-04 11:52 AM
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14. Nope, he's buried in the Old Granary Burial Ground in Boston

http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/articles/granary.html

Paul Revere is buried there as well.

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nutsnberries

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Sat Nov-13-04 11:30 PM
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19. at the link it says Franklin's parents are buried there...

"The large central obelisk marks the graves of Benjamin Franklin's parents; Franklin himself, though born in Boston, died in Philadelphia."

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ET Awful

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Sun Nov-14-04 08:44 AM
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20. Indeed it does . . . the tour director lied to me when I first moved here

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:49 AM
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9. Sounds like so much fun!

I really can't wait! I think I've decided on a little bed and breakfast to stay at as well. I'm a little nervous about traveling by myself, but it'd be nice if I had someone to show me around. :) I'd appreciate it.

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CatWoman

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Sat Nov-13-04 12:04 PM
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16. and where are the strip clubs on this tour?

surely you'll get to them sooner or later :D

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CatWoman

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Sat Nov-13-04 12:03 PM
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15. I'd travel all the way there just to see Quinn and Althea

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Squeech

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Sat Nov-13-04 09:59 AM
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10. I'll pitch in

I grew up in Lexington, so I can show you some of the historical sites there. (Haven't seen them in years myself.)

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 10:02 AM
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11. Awesome!!

This is great guys! You all ROCK! :)

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liberalitch

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Sat Nov-13-04 10:19 AM
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12. If you decide to ever do williamsburg, Va...

let me know

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BlondieK143

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Sat Nov-13-04 10:21 AM
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13. Definitely will do! :)

Though this vacation will probably be the only one next year!

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CatWoman

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Sat Nov-13-04 12:05 PM
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17. you live near Williamsburg?

I'm originally from Virginia, and have driven past many, many times but never acutally visited.

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Kathy in Cambridge

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Sat Nov-13-04 10:38 PM
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18. If you come to Cambridge

I'll show you around. And if you want suggestions on where to shop and eat, I'm your gal! :-)

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