Boston, with blue bloods on the ship

She sniffed as I passed her standing by the elevator. Elderly (isn’t it funny hoe ones perspective of age changes, especially when you go past 60? Anyway ….) Her inspection of my appearance made it obvious that I didn’t pass muster. Curious I reviewed the bidding; running shoes and socks – check, tights – check, long sleeve hooded top over exercise top – check, headphones and iPod. Yes, all present and accounted for. Admittedly the towel around my neck is not the most elegant of accessories but I had just spent the past hour in the gym. Perhaps it was my hair not properly coifed?

Anyway. I am developing the ability to just look through these biddies without registering either of our mutually disgusted opinions. She doesn’t approve of my sweating or appearance, I don’t care for her attitude or excessive of jewelry & perfume. I think it is a draw.

Meanwhile, this is Boston comeplete with cold and blowing wind which was probably not appreciated by the thousands turned out this morning for some race. The street barricades were just coming down as we drove from the cruise terminal to near Fanueil Hall.

The are no signs of th big dig which held downtown Boston hosts for years. Te roads don’t seem quite the same but that could just be my confusion. I am off in search of some polar fleece and an attitude adjustment!

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5 Responses to Boston, with blue bloods on the ship

  1. Isobel says:

    Too bad you didn’t have more time in Boston. Sigh.

  2. Brad says:

    Your attitude is fine and theirs you cannot change

  3. Linda says:

    I know you don’t remember me but I’ve been reading your blog and mail for years now. Someday I want to ask you about your passion for cruising but for now I’m just writing to tell you about the road race you witnessed. It was the restaging of the finish of the Boston Marathon for all the runners who were not able to finish the race after the bombing last month. It was a big deal for the participants and very important to the city and the international running community. I used to live in Boston and keep a special place in my heart for the city even though I consider myself a Floridian. And even that identity is complicated by the fact that I work in South Georgia, twenty miles over the border.

    Anyway, I really enjoy reading your blog and messages and traveling vicariously through your writing. So have fun with this trip and those in your future.

  4. Chere' says:

    Big Dig finished some time back, Way over budget, and the roads were redone after the nasty roadwork the Big Dig replaced was taken down- the Kennedy Park put in where it would have been “under” the elevated roads is especially nice.

  5. Lynne L says:

    Well done Holly.
    You certainly pass muster with me.
    Hope you warm up there!
    It’s freezing in Budapest as well.
    Returning stateside Wed for a dose of sunshine and then return to freezing Europe foe the duration of “summer”.
    Love as always

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