Travel Talk

Quincy Market & Public Garden in Boston

September 6, 2011May 14, 2018 by SHABL

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Writing this from outside Boston, when you don’t do something for a while it becomes hard and a chore, what “aren’t you getting” in life? Probably because you never put in the initial effort to get it going in the first place, yes?! I’m in New England visiting family aka a major reason I came home from Europe. Decided to mix it up today, went into Boston with my friend Ryan from Pause the Moment. We explored some of north Boston including Quincy Market, Public Gardens and more…

The day was one of those “should I try out depression and see where it takes me” aka rainy, wet and mean. When we met up at the civilized hour of 10:30am there seemed to be a break… After consuming an egregiously over-sized Dunkin Donuts coffee we decided to drive into town to see what’s happening. He tells me of this pizza place that’s been around since 1926 called Regina’s Pizza and make our way in that general direction.

We’re in the North End of Boston and hanging out in the Quincy Market, Public Gardens, a seriously old cemetery and a bunch of other historic stuff that people who visit this part of town often seek out. The cemetery was from 1660 and housed John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine. Was nice strolling around the streets of Boston on a not so perfect day because it gives you a better idea of what it’s “really like” somewhere.

The part of Boston we visited was very picturesque to say the least. It was a really weak day weather wise but still the city looked beautiful. Can only imagine it in full swing aka summer when everyone is out and the seasonal selection is light and tight. Besides the random landmarks one eluded to above we also checked out the George Washington statue & Paul Revere’s house, that’s right, his house. Boston had an alright vibe but it’s hard to tell when all the patios are empty, the sky looks like it wants to cry on you and it’s the day after a long weekend…

After the photo stroll of sorts we hit up Regina’s Pizza that has been around since 1926. The pizza was delicious and the ladies working there were incredibly friendly. My only complaint and it’s a serious one is that there was no wifi, there is no free wifi anywhere really in North America, what’s up with that!?

As we left it was pouring rain, cats and dogs I say. It’s still quite miserable out and a reminder that falls in the way. Starting to believe that there is no “perfect place” on earth but a combo of such said places around the world with the weather. Ever been somewhere during rainy season aka our winter? It’s not the same as prime tourism time when most visit.

Met Ryan in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He’s also a full time internet guy if that isn’t the vaguest of descriptions known to mankind. After lunch we couldn’t believe we just spent $35 on some random pizza and pop when compared to the types of amazing cuisine we used to destroy / annihilate on the regular just outside the door step in Thailand.