Walking with History........

A grey drizzly day, but not one to be wasted....as tomorrow we go south! We ate breakfast on South Boston Station concourse and then set off on the 'Black' Freedom Trail. From the State Capital Building, we walked through Beacon Hill District.

In no time we were ambling around Granary Burial Ground, final resting place of Paul Revere and John Hancock.

Then we meandered the narrow well-heeled streets between Boston Common and Cambridge Street. The terraced houses echoing the architecture of London's more fashionable terraces.

After a coffee, it was straight to the T-line and a short ride to the JFK Memorial Library, situated on a spot overlooking the bay on which he often sailed. The building is a fitting tribute to the man and its huge atrium which overlooks the water is inspiring!

The exhibits are many, varied, and prominent, and are all displayed in context with some of his more famous speeches being played-out for visitors as they progress through the museum. JFK clearly made a lasting impact on the American people and indeed peoples from across the world........I can certainly remember what I was doing when I heard news of his assassination.

Tomorrow we set-off for Rhode Island via Plymouth, the de-boarding point for the Pilgrim Fathers!