This morning we were able to sleep in. We had a good breakfast to start the day at the hotel. Jenn found that the Samuel Adams Brewery was relatively close to our hotel.
We drove over, through several neighbourhoods to get the to brewery. Boston is distinctively different from other areas we have been in on this trip. The 3-story houses have unique fronts and there is a blend of older brick and new designs. We drove to Jamaica Plain neighbourhood and learned how America's finest beer is made. We learned about the different types of hops, and the different barley that can change the taste. After touring, we went into the tasting room and learned how to properly do a beer tasting with the funniest tour guide ever. Listening to her was worth the tour! And it was a tour by donation for local charities! I had another of my now favourite rootbeer! I wish it was available in BC. We hoped the trolley bus to a local Irish Pub for lunch - again best pub food of the trip at Doyle's.
We went back to the hotel for a quick break and a call home. We caught a cab into downtown (to avoid the expensive parking) and ended up at the New England Aquarium. It was very busy and touristy, so we decided to walk along the Harbour Walk. We headed down the Long Wharf and then back along past the Liberty Schooner and several other charters. We wandered down the Central Wharf and the Rowes Wharf. We walked across the bridge and past the Courthouse. We continued until the Institute of Contemporary Art and then headed back. We criss-crossed the
Rose Kennedy Greenway. We stopped for a quick dinner at a pub/restuarant and got a quick ice cream back on the wharf. Before we grabbed a cab back, we wandered past Custom House Tower. Even through we had a quiet day, we both were very ready for a quiet evening. It was great that there were some good chick flicks on TV and after dozing off early in the evening... it is now good night from Beantown!
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