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Slept incredibly well. Got out of bed at 7:30 am. Had a delicious breakfast at the hotel (included) and then wandered out in the cool gray morning to explore Boston.
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Spent the next hour on the Old Town trolley tour, which was fun and informative. The stop was a block from the hotel, so we did a complete circuit, then jumped back off at the hotel to grab our jackets (the high today is 67 degrees.)
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Then we walked one block to the train stop (our hotel is perfectly located) and rode 2 stops to Park Street and Boston Commons. Walked a few blocks to Fanueil Hall, mobbed with hordes of tourists.
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Our lunch of steamed clams and oyster stew was warm and delicious. Explored Fanueil Hall, people-watching and window-shopping, then sat and watched a talented two-man band called Cahill for half an hour.
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At 3 pm we walked southwest through Chinatown to Warrenton Road, where we bought tickets to see a 4:00 performance by the Blue Man Group.
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And what a fantastic performance it was, with lots of rhythm, color and audience participation. I caught a marshmallow that was tossed out to the audience. It was a memorable hour and forty minutes. We highly recommend the Blue Man Group. Make sure to take a raincoat or poncho if you sit in the first few rows, as it tends to get a bit wet down there.
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After the terrific show, we took the “T” (Boston Metro Train) back to the hotel where we freshened up and rested.
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At 6:30 we walked 5 blocks west in a slight drizzle to Bertuccis, an Italian restaurant hopping on a Sunday evening. The streets were deserted and the sky is gray.
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Dinner hit the spot, and we ambled back to the Kendall Hotel. Carol soaked in the tub while I caught up on email.
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By 10 pm we were fast asleep in our snug king-sized bed after a full day of fun and adventure in Beantown.
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