Photographing our way around Boston

You have seen the large icons of Boston… Bunker Hill… Fenway Park… North Church… But let’s stop and view Boston from another perspective; by walking the streets, soaking up the culture and photographing our way around.

We start at the Boston Common, the oldest park in the country. There are lots to see here, so if you have time – explore around.

Our first photo op is the Make Way For Ducklings bronze statue located on the walkway. They are only 38 inches tall, but the whole display is 35 feet long. Erected in 1987 as a tribute to Robert McCloskey whose book was set in the Public Garden.

As we make our way out of the garden and over to Copley Square, we take note of the George Washington Statue located at the entrance of Arlington Street and Commonwealth Avenue – the grandest of all statues within Boston.

Arriving at Copley Square we stop to view the Tortoise & Hare statue, a tribute to runners from around the world who have participated in the Boston Marathon.

Heading north we travel through Downtown Crossing to grab a coffee and notice the most unique bike rack – the cities newest public art, visually confirming it’s commitment to biking.

On our way to the New England Holocaust Memorial we come across the Irish Potato Famine statue. The memorial was unveiled on the 150^th anniversary of the famine in Ireland. Two groups of figures  – one with people deeply affected by the famine and the other of healthy looking people – resembling the contrast of society.

As our thoughts are still on the Irish famine we arrive at the New England Holocaust Memorial. The six towers symbolize different major concentration camps. On the outside of the glass are engraved numbers representing the six million Jews who were killed. Engraved on the inside are quotes from survivors of the camps.  As we walk through - steam is rising up through the metal grates from a dark hole, reminding us of the gas chambers. This memorial is one of the most moving memorials in all of Boston. Pause and Remember.

Making our way towards Quincy Market we stop for a bite to eat and rest on the bench with Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics.

Stopping at North Church we visit the Dog Tag Garden Memorial. Hundreds of dog tags hang to honor the lost soldiers of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Listen, as the wind blows, to the eerie music of the dog tags.

While at the North Church we must photograph one of the most recognized landmarks in Boston – Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride.

As we make our way back towards the Boston Common we stop for coffee at Starbucks. Hanging above the entrance we spot the giant Scolley Tea Kettle, providing another unique photo op for our trek around Boston.

Arriving back in the Boston Common we take advantage of one last photo op at Frog Pond: fishing frogs sitting on the pond’s edge.

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