Boston Common and the Public Garden

Blogging has obviously been on the shelf while I've had family visiting. I haven't shared much. But I wanted to share some of todays pictures from Boston. It was such a beautiful day, cold, crisp and sunny.

Boston Common and Public Garden are adjacent to each other and provide 75 acres of green space in the heart of Boston.

The Common with its wide open lawns are always full of activity, great for people watching.

I LOVE people watching.

Today, the Frog Pond ice skating opened for the season.

I didn't skate, but I watched.


The Public Garden on the other hand is more formal and ornamental. Very beautiful.

It is particularly beautiful in the summer time when the flower beds are exploding with color and nice form.


Here is a curious tree that caught my attention. One of its branches is kind of "resting" on the ground.


City squirrels are always fun for the kids (and me) because they are not shy at all. They'll come right up to you, hoping you'll have some treat for them. I'm guessing they'll have no trouble surviving winter, they're pretty fat compared to the squirrels in my yard.

Oooh, and I must share, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw cherry looking blossoms on a tree. In the middle of NOVEMBER???

Thanks to the Gardens labeling I found out that it is an Autumn Cherry Tree. Cool!


Well, that's it for now. Over and out...