Nana Sweetie's Visit

Nana Sweetie came to visit me for Christmas, and we had a great time! We walked the Freedom Trail with a costumed guide, went to the Sam Adam's Brewery, rode the T a lot, went to a lot of great restaurants including The Fireplace and The Union Oyster House. We also went to The Publick House, but I will say the service was up there with the Worst of Boston (my new award). They tried to kick us out of our table to give it to someone else...after we had already sat down and started drinking our cider and beer.

So let's focus on Union Oyster House -- this is the oldest continually operating restaurant in the nation, it was built in 1636. In 1742, it was a fancy dress business, and in 1826 it became the oyster house. You can read more history here. This was definitely my most favorite place so far. This was a favorite Kennedy restaurant, and his favorite table there has a plaque in his memory. Note, we didn't get to sit at that table.



Here are some photos Nana took.

State House:



Sam Adams Brewery, worst guide lady ever -- I am thinking of taking her job. Seriously. Everyone thinks Sam Adams is so old and so great, but it wasn't even brewed until the mid 1980s, and has nothing to do with Sam Adams, and tastes terrible! Stop with the excessive hops, guys!



This is the Old North Church, Nana got a really nice shot with the sun shining pink.



This is the old City Hall:



Random Nana photo, can't remember what this is:



There are hardly any fast food places here, and the ones that are here blend in so well that you miss them. Perfect!



I took Nana to the skinny house, and they had THE Leg Lamp in the window. Hilarious.



Huge horses, Massachusetts State Police ride them in the Boston Common:



Fake Cheers:



Clock that doesn't work:



Another random Nana shot -- you guys need to pressure her to get on writing her Guest Entry!



This is a photo across the harbor from the skinny house and the bullet hole grave cemetery -- it was really pretty in the pink light:



We had such a good time -- everyone book your trip now!