Every locale has its own unique approach to celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In Boston it's all about baseball, the Boston Pops and fireworks.
First stop Fenway - a perfect evening with bright blue skies, not-too-hot temperature and just the slightest breeze. To Steve, Fenway brings a lifetime of memories. Like many Bostonians, it comes close to being hallowed ground.
Like nearly 40,000 others, we were there to chear on the Red Sox. But in truth, this is David Ortiz's year. Number 34 has announced this is his last year and it's turning out to be one his best, breaking his own records and passing the long standing home run record of another Sox of fame, Ted Williams. At 40 (and most believe he's 40++), the designated hitter is about to join his 10th All-Star game. The city can't imagine the Boston without their BigPapi - likely the last Sox to ever wear #34.
The Fourth was a beautiful day. Living along the Charles River, our deck is perfectly poised to watch thousands drift into the grassy Esplanade. Early arrivals go a few blocks away to find a spot at the Hatch Shell to listen to the Boston Pops and various contemporary guests. The balance stake their claim to enjoy the fireworks - or they come to our deck, within a couple of hundred yards of the launching barge. This year, fireworks were also launched from the Harvard Bridge, on Mass Ave, crossing the river to MIT, just a handful of blocks away. The result was incredible! Photos never do justice to this light show, so maybe next year you should give us a shout. If we're around, stop on by.
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