6 July – Friday
Our hotel is situated in the theatre district of Boston (the Wang Theatre is directly opposite) and the theatre next door to the hotel are featuring Riverdance, so we decided to attend last night’s performance. Whilst we were very high up (looking down on the chandelier!) we did have a very good view and were quite close to the stage. The show was just so good (bit of American there), not just the Irish dancing/tapping, but also included some ballet, flamenco, classic singing and music.
The day started with someone discovering he had lost all his shorts! Thinks they might be in Paris! So someone had to wear long trousers in today’s heat and go shopping later in the day. Our travels today took us to Plymouth, home of the Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II (a replica of the original Mayflower). Set in a beautiful bay, Plymouth Rock is simply a large rock about 2 metres by 1 metre sitting on the sand with a large portico over it, protected by the National Parks Service. We also visited a place called Plimoth Plantation, a recreated Pilgrim village and Indian village, with actors playing the parts of Pilgrams in 1620 (always speak in character) and Indians talking about the way of life at the time. It was great to talk to the Pilgrams, especially one fellow who did not draw breath, he even handled our homeland of Terra Australis Incognito without batting an eyelid!
Our hotel is situated in the theatre district of Boston (the Wang Theatre is directly opposite) and the theatre next door to the hotel are featuring Riverdance, so we decided to attend last night’s performance. Whilst we were very high up (looking down on the chandelier!) we did have a very good view and were quite close to the stage. The show was just so good (bit of American there), not just the Irish dancing/tapping, but also included some ballet, flamenco, classic singing and music.
The day started with someone discovering he had lost all his shorts! Thinks they might be in Paris! So someone had to wear long trousers in today’s heat and go shopping later in the day. Our travels today took us to Plymouth, home of the Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II (a replica of the original Mayflower). Set in a beautiful bay, Plymouth Rock is simply a large rock about 2 metres by 1 metre sitting on the sand with a large portico over it, protected by the National Parks Service. We also visited a place called Plimoth Plantation, a recreated Pilgrim village and Indian village, with actors playing the parts of Pilgrams in 1620 (always speak in character) and Indians talking about the way of life at the time. It was great to talk to the Pilgrams, especially one fellow who did not draw breath, he even handled our homeland of Terra Australis Incognito without batting an eyelid!
2 comments:
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Did you see any of your Days of your Lives friends in Salem? I'm sure thats where they live don't they? Maybe have a coffee with Hope and Beau??
How do you lose all your shorts??? I suppose that it was cold in England, but didn't you notice all the extra space in your suitcase??? Sounds like you are getting some good travel stories though. Hopefully all the embarrassing ones aren't just about Dad though...
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