Passage to Boston was smooth, though US border crossing via bus at 2am was a slow, sleepy-eyed process. Seeing the sunrise over the misty mountains of Vermont and driving through Dartmouth's campus were unexpected treats of the ride.
In Boston we stayed downtown, in the historic Courtyard Marriott on Tremont Street. The location was great, but we think the hotel's best feature was its fitness center.
It can be hard to strength train on the road and the gym was equipped with adequate weights to make our muscles sore for the first time on the trip (I guess carrying around our packs doesn't substitute for real gym time).
Our favorite Boston memories:
- Eating lobster rolls and New England clam chowder al fresco at James Hook & Co. on the waterfront.
- Drinking martinis while taking in sweeping city views from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower.
- Walking to Cambridge to tour the utilitarian campus of MIT and the colonial-feeling campus of Harvard.
- Comparing gourmet ice creams from Boston's famous scoop shops: Toscanini's (Dave's favorite) and Christina's (Molly's favorite).
- Getting tipsy off of the generous and complimentary pours on the Sam Adams brewery tour.
Next stop: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Walking to Cambridge to tour the utilitarian campus of MIT and the colonial-feeling campus of Harvard.
- Comparing gourmet ice creams from Boston's famous scoop shops: Toscanini's (Dave's favorite) and Christina's (Molly's favorite).
- Getting tipsy off of the generous and complimentary pours on the Sam Adams brewery tour.
Next stop: Reykjavik, Iceland
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