Freedom's Roots

I was in Boston last week for business. I'd like to go back with Felicia some day when we may have more time. We briefly visited the Freedom Trail beginning. It is marked by parallel brick lines in the walkway.

Freedom Trail close up

Trail passes Union Oyster House

It begins at Fanueil Hall

The Freedom Trail starts at Fanueil Hall where Sam Adams spoke. It is now a market place and a visitor center. Fanueil Hall has a grasshopper weather vane.

Gilded Grasshopper

We walked down to the famous 'Mikes Pastry' shop for cannolis. It was crowded with multiple lines extending out the door. When you get to the front the server gives you 3 seconds to announce your order. If you are undecided she yells 'Next!' and looks at the guy behind you and you are sent to the back of the line.

The crowd studied the cannoli flavors on the wall

Every order goes in a box and is tied up with a string.

My co-workers on the street between shops

There was a town square where these street performers in Boston Strong t-shirts would grab people from the audience and line them up based on how much they paid them and would jump over them.