Bostonians...

Okay so this is my first time writing a blog...but I enjoy reading about other people's adventures...so I figured these next couple years (that's a big assumption that I'll keep it up that long!!!) would probably be the most interesting time to write...so I thought I'd try it out!?

I started my trip through the Northeast yesterday morning bright and early around 4:30am! My flight left Nashville at 7:10am for Boston, well Manchester, NH to be exact. I was very surprised to find out that I had two stops along the way...my dad asked me in the car if it was nonstop because it seemed like a long flight. I said YEP, I think Boston is just THAT far away! Clearly, I wasn't paying attention when I booked the flight, the cheap price was way more important than the stops! So I was surprised when I got to the airport and noticed I'd be stopping in Raleigh AND Baltimore...oops.

The flight was pretty easy except our delay in Baltimore. We sat on the runway for probably an hour and a half because of weather issues. So I got into Manchester about 2 hours late, but at least I made it! And I do have to brag about my expert packing skills...I packed for 3 weeks in a carryon bag and a backpack!! I may only have toothpaste and outfits for a week, but I did it! I'm kidding, I think I should make it fine. I think I was THAT traveler though that people probably thought...why in the world would she try to carry all that on a flight when she could check it? My backpack and bag were packed to the brim and made for a difficult time lifting up to the overhead compartment...but I managed. I have a lot of transporting to do on the trip so I figured I should pack small (I'm not sure light is the correct word). And if my luggage ever got lost...I think I'd be out of luck for the whole trip, so I decided better safe than sorry!

Once I got to Manchester my good friend from camp Clarissa picked me up and we headed back to Cambridge where her and her fiance Jason (another friend from camp) currently live. They have the cutest little apartment and a new little Corgie (sp??) that I love, her name is Penske. We went to dinner last night in Harvard Square at a pub called John Harvards with excellent huge burgers! And we went with Dori and Stu, another couple both from camp...both living in Boston...we had a mini reunion. Clarissa, Dori, Jason, and I were all campers together in 95 and 97 and then have been on staff together for awhile as well.

It was a nasty, rainy night so we didn't do any walking around...although there were a TON of people out. The weather was nice, so maybe that was the incentive. But today the plan is to do some sightseeing around Harvard (Jason is currently in law school there...so he has lots of info) and then to go to a building called the Prudential Building...I think is the name. It's a really tall building in Boston with a nice restaurant up top with a good view and maybe an observatory deck. And then I think they have a plan for dinner somewhere...I'm just not sure where. Tomorrow we're planning on doing the Freedom Trail, so I'm excited about that as well!!

It's sunny, moderately warm, and kinda windy today...so I need to wake Clarissa up so we can get started!! I'll try to write again soon...having the laptop will be helpful!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Take Care!