Make Way for Ducklings!

I'm never patient enough to sit at the computer long enough to post a lot, so Boston pics might be spread out over a few. But I think I'll start with one of the funnest moments of the trip. It might sound pathetic that I would consider this one of my favorite moments, but it was such a discovery! One day, while Danny was in classes all day, the spouses and guests were taken out on the Freedom Trail. We started at the capital building (very interesting building by the way) and I noticed that in a little gift shop they were selling this book:

Make Way For Ducklings. My mom read that to us a lot when we were little, and it's always been on my list of favorites. I thought it was so odd that they would be selling that in the Massachusettes State Capital building. It's a great book, but I couldn't make the connection. It's not like there were other books there... Just that one. Well, to my great surprise, we left the capital and down the street to a the park where the story took place! I had no idea that the book was based on a real place! All the streets and buildings in the book are real! Danny's aunt said that every summer they do a reinactment of the book, starting at the river and going to the park. Kids dress up as ducks and the policeman walks them across the street! I love it. Of course we took pictures.

Here are the cute statues of the ducklings and the island where the ducks went. The pond has no water... just ice. It was a cold trip. Here I am with my pals Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Oack, Pack, and Quack.

Danny and I returned to the Freedom Trail a couple of days later and went through the park again. It's easier to see that the water is frozen in this picture. Notice the dog walking behind us.

This last picture was pretty funny because as we were walking towards the statue, there was a group of Japanese girls taking pictures of each other and rotating who took the picture. Danny walked up behind them and asked them in Japanese if he could take the picture for them. They all turned around with a very surprised look on their faces. It was pretty funny. They took this picture and then a group of them got in the picture with us. I wish I'd had one taken on my camera, too! It was fun to meet them, and a fun opportunity for Danny to use his Japanese. We also bought the book. We couldn't resist (well, I couldn't resist). I recommend it!