Yesterday David and I took the dogs out to explore the Freedom Trail. In retrospect, it was probably a bad idea to bring the dogs. We didn’t realize much of the trail went through the city. There were tons of people and our dogs were getting overwhelmed.
(Side note: If you ever see a dog and you want to pet it, you shouldn’t reach out to pet it, even if it looks friendly. You should first ask the owners if he or she is friendly, and then put your hand out so the dog can smell you. Some dogs, especially rescue dogs, are a little weary of human contact and might react aggressively (barking or growling) if you just bring your hand toward them. Just thought I put it out there as this is something I noticed on our journey today – people just reaching out to try and pet our dogs.)
We didn’t end up doing the whole trail – we went up to the Copp’s Hill Burying Ground and turned around. We were exhausted, and so were the pups.
It was still a fun experience. It was great to see how Boston has built itself around these important historical sites. I’m also happy we’re getting to know our surroundings, little by little. We will definitely be exploring the other parts of the trail soon.
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- The leaves changing on some trees at Boston Common!
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- Massachusetts State House
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- Park Street Church
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- Granary Burying Ground
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- Samuel Adams Gravestone
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- A memorial dedicated to Benjamin Franklin’s family
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- A memorial dedicated to John Hancock
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- Granary Burying Ground
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- Paul Revere’s tomb
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- King’s Chapel
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- King’s Chapel Burying Ground
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- King’s Chapel
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- Outside of the City Hall
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- The Old City Hall
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- Old South Meeting House
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- Old State House
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- Site of the Boston Massacre
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- Old State House
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- Faneuil Hall
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- Paul Revere’s House
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- Paul Revere’s House
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- I thought this was so funny!
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- A statue of Paul Revere
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- Old North Church
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- Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
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- Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
My Life at Harvard 
Your photos are great. We thought it was so exciting being where so much of our history took place. If you have time, drive through the Berkshire Hills to get some beautiful views of the fall colors.
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Oooh, thanks for that suggestion! We’ll be sure to check it out one of these weekends.
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You almost made to the end! The last little bit (to the USS Constitution) is as long as the whole rest of the trail, though! I’m impressed you did it with your dogs – ours wouldn’t have lasted!
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