Wednesday, June 30, 2021

A hot stroll in downtown Boston

28 June 2021 Boston



Its so hot that the iron is melting!  We left the aquarium and went to Quincy Market.  We found an air conditioned bar with a two top nestled in the corner with views of both the inside and the outside. The folks that came into the market all let out big sighs of relief as they hit the AC.  The folks outside were mopping up sweat and spreading out to try to keep cool.  The news later told us that the 97 degrees was a record for the day and the all time high for any day was 104.  A salad for both of us and some Guinness Beer Onion Soup for me and chowder for Leslie.  We strolled the market and we were prepared to walk to the Hay Street market but we decided to head back to avoid the traffic.  We took a Lyft there and back and what a great decision.  The number of turns, tunnels and overpasses was overwhelming, its best to leave this to the professionals.  Our Lyft vehicle indicated that the outside temperature was 104.  We got back in time to shower, do an initial pack for our departure and then meet up with Katlyn and Matt for dinner.  We had Jamaican food from "Jamaica Me Hungry" a restaurant in her building.  The food was great and the company even better.  To top it all off we had ice cream delivered.  A very fine Boston experience.  We are so happy to be the Katelyn's first visitors as well.


The "Soup and Salad" crowd


Quincy Market


Quite extensive


Perhaps we will visit this island next time


Serious beer vending devices.  Little spigots on the base of these contraptions.


These fans are cooling no one!


Dinner is served and consumed.


View from their apartment