to boston and back

We recently wandered to Boston for a day trip, it was the weekend before New Year's day, so I can't really classify it as the first trip of 2008; but, I am going to post about it all the same.

Since we once lived in Boston (pre-pup), there wasn't a long list of places that we felt like we absolutely had to go. I wanted to go to Windsor Button (boasting the largest selection of buttons in the northeast, it's not impressive to everyone; but, I think it's the bee's knees).

I found what I needed (buttons, shocker). But I am pretty sure Anders had the most fun.

What is this thing you call a choking hazard?

He often found himself overwhelmed by the craft selection available for the consumer.

Whoa.

We walked through Boston Common.

We went to Keihl's for the fun of it (thanks Jess).

And then we went to the Public Garden to see the ducklings.

We tried to find Pho Pasteur for lunch (we love Vietnamese food), but we were unsuccessful as all but one of the resturants are now closed (it would have been useful if that information was updated on the website).

After some fortification, we went to the Boston Children's Museum.

You know there is going to be some fun involved if your hand gets stamped.

Go, team!

Programs available for toddlers were not many; but, the pup has no problem hanging with the big dogs (or children 4-8, whatever).

Okay. So now what?

Hey, kid, it's upside down!
We thought his favorite part was the bubble factory area. But after he got soaked and needed to change his shirt you was done with it.

It was the ball area that was a thrill a minute, we had to drag him away.

We managed to get out of the museum before the $1 public entry rush (a courtesy granted on Friday evenings to the public). And we stopped for dinner at Le's Vietnemese Resturant/Cuisine (pick one! Formerly Pho Pastuer of Allston) on our way out of town.


The perfect end to the perfect day.

There are a ton of pictures over in flickr. We were testing out our new camera, the ease of point and shoot with the picture quality of our SLRs. It's a winner!