Did any of you guys read the book Make Way for Ducklings when you were a kid (or an adult dabbling in picture books)?
If so, then perhaps these little guys look familiar?
Quack, quack! (In my head I sang my favorite “Ducks Like Rain” song when I saw the ducks. I should also mention that Ryan now sings it too whenever it rains. Someone save our future children.)
The ducks were one of the fun highlights I saw yesterday during a quick afternoon walking tour of Boston thanks to the fabulous Sarah.
Sarah (standing second from the right in the above picture) is a Boston resident and YouTube fitness video guru who was kind enough to take a bunch of bloggers who are in town for a Reebok/FitFluential event around the city.
I’ve been to Boston before but I was way too young to remember it and after walking around all day yesterday, I am already itching to plan a visit back!
I was impressed with just how clean and beautiful the city is and was surprised that it felt almost quaint since it is so large.
I expected Boston to feel a bit overcrowded and hectic, but people seemed really laid back and the city itself seemed like such a fun place to explore, shop, eat and play!
So we did a little bit of each of those things! 
First up upon our arrival to Boston was grabbing some frozen yogurt.
We walked from Sarah’s apartment to Berry Line, a cute local frozen yogurt shop.
The place smelled like waffle cones when you opened the door. Heavenly!
I ordered a combination of piña colada and strawberry frozen yogurt, topped with fresh fruit.
The piña colada frozen yogurt was my favorite since there were little pieces of coconut in the soft serve. I am a coconut love-ah, so the little flecks of coconut were a welcome treat.
We then hit up a bunch of shops on Newbury Street before stopping for a coffee break at Wired Puppy and continuing on our walking tour of Boston.
I ordered a small coffee with caramel syrup and almond milk.
At one of the shops on Newbury street, Anne and I noticed some rad clutches that seemed to come equipped with pseudo brass knuckles just in case someone tries to mug you on the streets.
Safety first. Don’t mess with us.
Since the weather was absolutely gorgeous yesterday, our little group walked around the city and through some parks before heading back to Sarah’s before dinner.
The Cheers Bar!
And check it out…
A vizsla!!!
I was so excited to see a guy out playing fetch with his 10-year-old vizsla and just had to say hello in honor of Sadie. The vizsla, Daisy, had a lot more white hairs around her sweet face than Sadie, but her energy level was most definitely still kickin’.
When I was about to throw a stick for Daisy, one of her back legs started shaking, just like Sadie’s does when she’s amped up and anticipating a great throw. Obviously I let Daisy down when the stick fell 8.5 feet from where I threw it. She was quickly over my sub-par throwing abilities and dropped the stick at her owner’s feet when she returned. Point taken. Playtime over.
Dinner
Dinner in Boston took a group of six of us to Red Lantern for some Asian fusion fare.
(Tina, her awesome rogue hair, me and Anne)
Since our waiter explained that the restaurant served mostly large, family-size portions meant for sharing, we ordered a bunch of dishes for the table and passed them around.
Appetizers: Beef and chicken skewers + Tuna tartar (<—My favorite dish of the night)
Entrées: Tik Tok chicken (basically orange chicken) + Sea bass + Noodle bowl
Everything was really good, but if I went again I think I would order the sushi. I was eye-balling the table next to us that ordered a bunch of sushi rolls that were calling my name. “Juuuuuulie.”
Our day in Boston really made me want to plan a trip back to the city to explore. It seems like it would be so much fun to come to Boston for a girls’ weekend or a fun getaway with Ryan. Either way, I hope I find my way here again soon!
Question of the Morning
- What was your favorite book as a child?
I loved Good Night Moon and The Sweet Smell of Christmas.
The Sweet Smell of Christmas actually had little scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers on many of the pages that smelled like Christmas trees, eggnog, pumpkin pie and more. It was an interactive dream! My parents still have the book and some of the stickers still smell when you scratch them!
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I love the little turtle sculpture – so cute! Looks like you are having a great trip. I’ve never been to Boston but its on my must-do list.
I called it “Turtle Teamwork.” 🙂
My husband is from Boston and we visit several times each year (his dad still lives there). I recognize pretty much all of the places you went! We’re big Red Sox fans, and go to a few games at Fenway every year. You HAVE to eat in the North End (And get a cannoli from MIke’s Pastry). Seriously- it would be a crime to go to that city and not do that!!
Never been to Boston, but it’s on my list of cities I would like to visit.
My favorite book was The Littles and Their Friends. Loved that it showed where all the Littles lived in detail. Really brought the books to life! I actually still have it. My girls love it, too!
http://www.amazon.com/Littles-Their-Friends-John-Peterson/dp/0590313940/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I go to Simmons College in Boston! The fact that you were there is SO AWESOME! I swear, if I saw you I would have probably started crying and shrieking haha…I’m glad you liked the city! Berryline is my absolute favorite! I just went there after finals 🙂
Ahhh, I’m moving to Boston in a couple months and this post made me SO EXCITED to go!! I’m a midwestern girl, so I’m a little terrified, but hearing you describe the city as laid back puts me at ease. 🙂
I really loved it!!! I’m sure you will, too! 🙂
Glad you had a great day in Boston!!! As a Boston resident I was always wondering if you had ever visited here! 🙂 and I’m glad the weather was decent for ya… it was so gross earlier this week! Love reading about your fitness/blogging adventures and meet-ups! Also – I’m not the biggest Red Lantern fan but you’re right – the tuna tartare is the best dish!
Favorite childhood books were any Clifford: The Big Red Dog books or Where the Wild Things Are. I also read a ton of Nancy Drew mysteries when I started getting into the chapter books; probably explains why I’m obsessed with shows like CSI 🙂
I’ve never been to boston but it looks great. I love the smell of christmas book! I still look at it when I go home to my parents’ house!
I loved all the Berenstain Bears books! Being a first grade teacher, I love rereading childhood favorites to my kids all the time.
My husband was recently in Boston, and he was also impressed with how clean and laid back the city was! I’m hoping we make a trip there soon.
My mom always read the book “Love You Forever” to me and I loved it every time!
Loved this post! I live in Boston (Southie) for 2 years, 2009-2011 and loved it for the most part.. I am a Connecticut girl at heart so I moved back.. however, it was really cool seeing all your pictures and recognizing where you were..glad you had a good time!
As a native Bostonian who recently moved to NYC, I’m so glad that you loved the city! I may be biased, but the vibe of Boston cannot be beat. It looks like you spent a lot of time at The Public Garden… next time you visit, you HAVE to go to Jennifer’s Frosty icecream truck. Classic vanilla/chocolate/twist cones to die for!
I loved “There’s a Monster at the end of This Book”. My mom had the BEST grover impersonation.
awww I live in Boston– loved reading about all the places you went! Glad you had fun:)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE make way for ducklings! Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack and Quack! That, and ‘The Digging-est Dog’ were my favorite childhood books, but it is hard to pick. My mom is a librarian and really instilled a love for books in all her kids.
glad you enjoyed the city! definitely come back sometime in the summer – it’s wonderful and there is so much to do/explore outdoors!
Looks like tons of fun!
so glad you enjoyed *my* town! come back & visit! 🙂
Where The Wild Things Are was my favorite child book <3 Surprisingly I have YET to see the movie though!
Boston is amazing! I live about 70 miles away on Cape Cod and I love when I get a chance to visit the city!!
I’ve been Red Lantern, it’s absolutely delicious! I live near Newbury Street and love walking around the city and shopping!