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The Fourth in Boston - Day 28
2008.07.04
We started with lunch at Regina Pizzeria in the North End--highly recommended by all.
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We started with lunch at Regina Pizzeria in the North End--highly recommended by all.
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What luck! The Red Sox World Series trophy (or a replica thereof) was in the restaurant at the same time as us. We didn't press to get a picture taken with the trophy.
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What luck! The Red Sox World Series trophy (or a replica thereof) was in the restaurant at the same time as us. We didn't press to get a picture taken with the trophy.
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A heartrending statue at the Irish Famine Memorial in downtown Boston.
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A heartrending statue at the Irish Famine Memorial in downtown Boston.
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A brief history of the famine
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A brief history of the famine
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This dance/gymnastics troup entertained in front of Faneuil Hall.
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This dance/gymnastics troup entertained in front of Faneuil Hall.
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The so-called "Leap of Death"
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The so-called "Leap of Death"
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Breakdancing (all photo credits in this segment to Kallie)
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Breakdancing (all photo credits in this segment to Kallie)
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A t-shirt in every color but Celtic green--they must have sold out.
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A t-shirt in every color but Celtic green--they must have sold out.
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Flag reflection
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Flag reflection
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Statue of Arthur Fiedler, legendary conductor of the Boston Pops.
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Statue of Arthur Fiedler, legendary conductor of the Boston Pops.
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As predicted there were many boats in the Charles River for the Fourth.
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As predicted there were many boats in the Charles River for the Fourth.
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As close as we could get to the Hatch Shell where the Pops were playing--we heard the concert over a loudspeaker. (photo credit to Kallie)
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As close as we could get to the Hatch Shell where the Pops were playing--we heard the concert over a loudspeaker. (photo credit to Kallie)
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Sunset across the Charles
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Sunset across the Charles
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A Navy flyover helped kick off the festivities. Thanks for flying right past my lens.
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A Navy flyover helped kick off the festivities. Thanks for flying right past my lens.
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New England play on the American flag motif
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New England play on the American flag motif
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Another sunset shot - this time through the trees
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Another sunset shot - this time through the trees
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Hatch Shell reflected on the canal in Esplanade Park
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Hatch Shell reflected on the canal in Esplanade Park
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As promised, pastel fireworks!
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As promised, pastel fireworks!
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This one made me think of the Death Eaters in Harry Potter.
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This one made me think of the Death Eaters in Harry Potter.
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Sometimes looking like something out of a planetarium.
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Sometimes looking like something out of a planetarium.
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We spent July 4 in Boston, ending up in Esplanade Park for the Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular.
