ride 'em!

is there better way to spend a crisp, sunny sunday morning in boston, usa than with a 2.5 hour, 12 mile cycle ride around the city?

i think not. however, after a very very VERY long night in one of the most rickety old buses known to man, making our way (with very little sleep) from montreal to boston, we weren't sure we would have the energy to pull it off. but pull it off we did and are so glad we made the effort. the weather was perfect, warm sunshine, slight breeze. the streets were quiet save for people taking long strolls or jogs in the parks...our guide was fun and interesting, a working muso who studied at a music college in boston and could tell us all about college life in this college town to beat them all....there are over 60 unis and colleges in this city and therefore the vibe is very cool...countless student bars, chilled out live music all over town every night of the week...a very young and hip atmosphere. it's a beautiful city too...we cycled through expensive neighbourhoods of brownstones, and along the esplanade next to the river...through 'downtown' where we saw the buildings and landmarks relating to the bostonites' turbulent war against the british.

we've only just scratched the surface of this town really cause, after satiating our ravenous appetite with some mexican for lunch, we came back to the hostel and fell into the kind of coma that only comes with complete and utter exhaustion!!

but tomorrow we'll be recovered and we plan to spend our day with whales and red sox....stay tuned!
xx