The church was an interesting place and the local guide there shared even more history with us. The walls of the pew boxes were tall, notice how you can just see people's heads peeping over the walls.
A view of the rear of the church and the organ. The guide called our attention to the clock made by two men who were not clock makers long ago. It was the first and only clock they ever made. It is numbered with Roman numerals, but the 4 is made with IIII, the guide pointed out.
The pew boxes were interesting, we were gated in. Long ago the important parishioners purchased (and decorated) their pew boxes.
The front of the Old North Church.
Paul Revere's statue originally was facing the other way, the correct direction that he would have ridden on his famous ride. The church pictured below (at the opposite end of the area as the North Church) had the statue turned around because they didn't like to come out of church and look at the back end of the horse!
Next we visited Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Many very old gravestones were there.
Next stop was the Charlestown Navy Yard where the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") is displayed. Right now it is in dry dock and is being restored. The museum was very interesting.
Inside they had a replica of the ship.
Outside we could photograph the real thing as it is being repaired.
We drove back through the historic downtown area. There are so many beautiful buildings.
Gorgeous architecture
We passed by the bar used for the outside shots and inspiration of the TV show "Cheers"
Later, at Quincy Market, we posed with our Cheers friends.
Everybody knew our names!
Next we headed to Lexington to see the Battle Green and learn about the skirmish that happened there and the Minute Men.
We headed on to Concord, the North Bridge and the field where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired.
The statue symbolizing the men who fought here had a rifle in one hand and a plow in the other as most of them were farmers.
It was an interesting place with lots of history.
We loaded the bus once again and were off again to Quincy Market where we had some delicious clam chowder for lunch.
There were street performers and we watched Pogo Fred do some amazing stunts on his pogo sticks.
We visited Faneuil Hall
It was such an interesting day of history, some things we remembered, other details we hadn't heard before. From there we headed to Plymouth.
We saw Plymouth Rock
The Mayflower II, a replica of the original was there in the harbor for touring. It's hard to believe so many people sailed on that ship for a couple months, then arrived in a land with lots of hardships. What brave people!
There were lobsters around the town painted and decorated in all sorts of ways.
Leaving Plymouth, we headed to Cape Cod where we are spending the night in the Cape Codder Resort. It's a nice place with beautiful grounds, we walked around before going inside for the delicious fish dinner they served us.
During dinner we enjoyed visiting with Mark & Kathy, other travelers in our group. It's really a "God thing" how you can be drawn to other believers and find out about their faith. They were an interesting couple with so many stories of God's goodness in their lives. Even in the midst of great trials and hardships in their life, God has shown himself to be so faithful.
Tonight I reflect on the courage, the faith and the hope the people who have gone before us have had. Seeing the sites, hearing the stories of Pilgrim, Revolutionary and other early times in our country makes me appreciate and admire the people living in those times. They were so very strong, brave and willing to stand up for their beliefs, have trust in God and do what they felt called to do.
Lord, I pray we can all listen to Your call, be filled with Your strength and courage to boldly do what we are called to do. Amen
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