We got to Boston on Friday around noon-time. Had our running-through-the-airport moment with Amanda n Teddy, and got ourselves a taxi. Ohhh the taxi. We walk up, and the guy is not paying attention. Mike asks if the four of us and our luggage will fit, he says "yeah." Well, his entire front seat looked like we were about to hop into a truck drivers truck after about two weeks straight on the road. There was no seat. There was wrappers, papers, garbage, snacks, and a box of Frosted Flakes. Regardless, we toss our shit in and the guy offers a towel for Mike to sit on for our trip. HA. Not only this, but he has the bullet-proof glass slider on lock between the front seat and the back seat, so the three of us are laughing and carrying on in the back, all the while inable to hear or say anything to Mike or the cabby up front. PS the guy had serious coke pinky nails... yes two..
MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmCOKE!Anyway. So we got checked into the hotel, not the motel, the HOL...I...DAY...INNNNNN and dropped our shit off. Then we headed off to meet Dan and Maureen. After walking in the bitter cold/wind for about 20 minutes, we found them, and ate at Whiskey's Steakhouse for some good lunch and beers. Amanda and I had a blueberry ale that was pretty delish. After this, they went to the Sam Adam's brewery tour, and Maureen and I went to Faneuil Hall. For the most part, for us, this was a bust... .so we went somewhere where everybody knows your name........CHEERS! We asked the guy if he'd never been to Boston and had two days to see some cool things, what he would do........ and he said "House of Blues." I wanted to say to go stuff himself, but I resisted. So we went on a mini walking tour of Freedom Trail - until it got to be wayyyyyyyyy too cold. We turned around and went to Houston's for another drink, until everyone else met up.
At this point, the only things I've bought myself are gloves. Damnit.
We go to Kingfish Hall for dinner... which was the furthest thing from being anything I would like, but oh well. When in Boston... man up and watch other people eat seafood til their hearts content. Jessica, a friend from college, met up after dinner and showed us over to Little Italy, where we went to a mafia/mob bar. Literally - the kind of place with low lighting, expensive wine, and dudes in suits standing everywhere just watching. This is not a joke. But regardless, it was great to see her and catch up a bit.
Saturday was pretty awesome. Like, start to finish. We got up and around, and started the day with a little muffin and bev's on the corner at Au Bon Pain. This was the day of the engagement pictures... so we started at the coffee shop! Perhaps a lil insight into how the day went, pre-Photoshop? Eh?
A typical morning with the two of them :) (click the pick to see it without the weird crop..grr)
Continued March 6th... I know, I'm behind schedule.
At this point, the only things I've bought myself are gloves. Damnit.
We go to Kingfish Hall for dinner... which was the furthest thing from being anything I would like, but oh well. When in Boston... man up and watch other people eat seafood til their hearts content. Jessica, a friend from college, met up after dinner and showed us over to Little Italy, where we went to a mafia/mob bar. Literally - the kind of place with low lighting, expensive wine, and dudes in suits standing everywhere just watching. This is not a joke. But regardless, it was great to see her and catch up a bit.
Saturday was pretty awesome. Like, start to finish. We got up and around, and started the day with a little muffin and bev's on the corner at Au Bon Pain. This was the day of the engagement pictures... so we started at the coffee shop! Perhaps a lil insight into how the day went, pre-Photoshop? Eh?
A typical morning with the two of them :) (click the pick to see it without the weird crop..grr)
Continued March 6th... I know, I'm behind schedule.
So the picture taking was awesome. We went up and down the streets of Beacon Hill and sat on some pretty stoops and took some shots, and some in front of pretty wrought-iron fencing. We also found out that we were literally "over the hill" from Boston Common. It was pretty in the winter... I can only imagine how beautiful it must be in warmer climates.
The beer festival? FANTASTIC. I mean where else can you pay $40 and drink 2-ounce pours of over 100 different flavors of beer?! It was definitely crowded, the line an hour before go-time was around the corner! Always good to see people loving some tasty beers. I can't wait to see some of the "new" beers in the stores... since most of the ones I was in love with are only poured draft in the bars in their respective locations nationwide.
A good italian dinner followed...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CARBS!
That night, the BF didn't feel so hot, so he fell asleep at the hotel. Amanda, Teddy Tio, and myself decided to have ourselves a little night. We went to the "real" Cheers (to say we did it) and had a beer and good convo with the super-friendly bartender. He helped us to the next area of bars, and ended up at an irish-saloon place (a-la McFaddens... loud, bro, and bitches). We left after a beer and went to Rock-Bottom Brewery, which is a brewhouse/restaurant. It's dim-lit, some good beers for a restaurant, and pretty large. Nice decor. Quiet. We stayed here until late and had some good conversation and drinks. Amanda had a handful of martinis until she was feeling good... haha... and they both had a second dinner.
All in all, Boston was a fantastic time... I can't wait to go back again and see it in the warm months and full blooms. Until then, here's a few more engagement pics that have been completed. I'm trying my best to keep to my word of two weeks...but we are moving and have had friends in town!
Click the pic to see it without the weird crop....grrr
The beer festival? FANTASTIC. I mean where else can you pay $40 and drink 2-ounce pours of over 100 different flavors of beer?! It was definitely crowded, the line an hour before go-time was around the corner! Always good to see people loving some tasty beers. I can't wait to see some of the "new" beers in the stores... since most of the ones I was in love with are only poured draft in the bars in their respective locations nationwide.
A good italian dinner followed...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CARBS!
That night, the BF didn't feel so hot, so he fell asleep at the hotel. Amanda, Teddy Tio, and myself decided to have ourselves a little night. We went to the "real" Cheers (to say we did it) and had a beer and good convo with the super-friendly bartender. He helped us to the next area of bars, and ended up at an irish-saloon place (a-la McFaddens... loud, bro, and bitches). We left after a beer and went to Rock-Bottom Brewery, which is a brewhouse/restaurant. It's dim-lit, some good beers for a restaurant, and pretty large. Nice decor. Quiet. We stayed here until late and had some good conversation and drinks. Amanda had a handful of martinis until she was feeling good... haha... and they both had a second dinner.
All in all, Boston was a fantastic time... I can't wait to go back again and see it in the warm months and full blooms. Until then, here's a few more engagement pics that have been completed. I'm trying my best to keep to my word of two weeks...but we are moving and have had friends in town!
Click the pic to see it without the weird crop....grrr
