Day 4 continues, winding down

End of my last full day in Boston. There is some sadness in leaving, but I think it is more sadness at going back to my real world. After supper I took a walk. I took in a bit of local culture, as in this sculpure in from of a grocery store. Down the street toward the Fenway.

I came back via the fountain at the Christian Science Center. I watched the children playing in the fountain.

Day 4, Train Watching from North Point Park

Amtrak Downeaster, front than back.

MBTA Work Train.

MBTA Commuter Rail, leaving or arriving North Station.

Day 4 continues, The markets, ect,

Day began at North Station. My next tour includes many typical tourist things. I went, first, to a little known location. It is the Independence Wharf Observation Deck. 

The Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowe's Wharf. The picture is taken from the Independence Wharf Observation Deck.

What tour of Boston doesn't include the old State, Feniel Hall, or Quincy Market. I arrived at the Stat House  having gotten thorough lost. The best person to ask directions would be a police. I asked him where Quincy Market. He said that he never heard of it. We were around the corner. He was just Joking.

Old State House

Feniel Hall

Quincy Market

Day 4, Begins, North Station

I begin my last full day in Boston. I had done most of what was on the itinary of this day. I had been to Rowe's Wharf and Long's Wharf the evening before. I went to Ashmont the day before. And I only had one place to go that was on the itinary. I missed North Point Park to see trains coming out of North Station. So what better way to start the day but to take the Green Line to North Station, have breakfast there, and watch some trains.

A Commuter Rail coming into the station, with its control car in the lead.

There is only one Amtrak on schedule for coming in and out of Norht Station, the Downeaster. It is a push pull with powere on both ends.

Downeaster Ready to Depart North Bound. The F40 is on the south end,

There are, of course, numerous commuter rail, ready for service.

End day 3, Waterfront

After some watching of Green Line at Lechmere, I decided to eat super at the waterfront. When I arrived it was threatening rain. I decide to hold of on a harbor cruise. Most of the pictures that I wanted could be taken, otherwise.

I walked around Longs Wharf, enjoying the views.

I walked over to Rowe's Wharf and took some more pictures of the Boston Harbor Hotel. All before heading back to the Hotel.

Mattapan High Speed Line to Lechmere

I finished with my walking tour so I took the Red Line to Ashmount. At Ashmount, we have what is Known as the Mattapan High Speed Line. Which is more oxymorinic as nothing on this line could be seen as high speed. What is here is the PCC that rode the Green Line in Boston, years ago. When I first visited Boston and when I love in Boston, these PCC's were being used in limited service. The older LRV's had been purchased for the most part. The orange color was a throw back to the older color of the PCC's on the Green Line.

Former Green Line PCC, now on the Mattapan High Speed Line

After a short time at Mattapan I return to Lechmere vis the Red and Green Lines. More pictures, now from the station.

Boston Trip, Commons

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What cliche Boston Trip would exclude a stop by the sight of Cheers. Cheers premiered the year before I moved to Boston. Also, St. Elsewhere premiered as well. I never saw Cheers while living there although I went near it quite often.

Sight of Cheers

On Edge of Commons, to the right

Mass. State House

Park Street Church