Weekend Getaway: Boston, Day 3

Our Boston finale began with breakfast. As should always be the case with any good finale. We ventured back up to Beacon Hill, this time to try out The Paramount. Which made us feel totally hip. And full. Really, really full.

We stopped for a photo op in front of Cheers. Who cares that I have never seen a full episode. It's the cool thing to do. Too bad I didn't study the hand a little better before I tried to imitate it. Idiot.

Allen naked wasted. You know. Because it's a bar. And we are cool like that.

Okay, so our Boston finale didn't actually begin with breakfast. The day started with all of us cuddled up in bed reading Make Way for Ducklings. All for this.

And this. All aboard Mrs. Mallard.

And to feed some ducks. Which may or may not have been illegal.

And finally, posing on the bridge, with the Mallard's homey island behind. The kids thoroughly enjoyed seeing the book come to life. It was kind of adorable.

We drove through Harvard Square, and determined it a phenomenal college town and agreed we would love to go to school there. For graduate degrees. Because no college town is more perfect than Provo :)

Our last stop was the Boston Temple. Because it was Sunday. And we are super righteous.

It's pretty obvious who the favorite parent is. I seriously considered running to the car and escaping at this point. Instead I took a picture. Still questioning my decision.

A couple notes about Boston:

*Every single person I have ever spoken to that has ever been to Boston has nothing but good things to say about. I can now be one of those people.

*Boston is gorgeous. Pristine, well-kept, quaint, charming, full of fabulous shopping and fine dining. If it wasn't so bloody cold there, it would be the perfect city.

*The weather was divine. Sunshiny and crisp and perfectly Fall.

*The drive to and from Boston was breathtaking. Picturesque. The tree lined highways are in full Fall color. Ablaze and vibrant and magnificent.

*There were many things we did not see or do in Boston. However, it was a perfectly paced trip. Relaxing, enjoyable and new. A little dreamy weekend getaway.

Life really is pretty fabulous. We are some lucky kids I think.