My favorite thing to do on Memorial Day is to get out on the lake. So, while we don't have a cabin to escape to on the East Coast, we had to do some improvising. We took a ferry from Long Wharf out to the Boston Harbor Islands. The ferry took us to Spectacle Island, situated some 4 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The ferry was fun - a little breezy and wet at times, but it is an awesome cruise through the harbor. Spectacle Island was initially composed of two small drumlins connected by a split which resembled a pair of spectacles (how it got its name). Trash was dumped on the island until 1959, filling in the bridge between the two hills. Then during the Big Dig, dirt and clay were used to resurface the island. Now, it full of vegetation and has lots of trails and beaches to explore. We hiked to the top of it (the highest point in Boston Harbor) to check out the panoramic views of the harbor and the city. Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy due to the forest fires in Quebec and we couldn't see the skyline. We will have to go back again when there are bluer skies. We did, however, have a view of the Long Island Care Hospital which is closed to the public. It was very Shutter Island-esque... now we are excited to get out and rent the DVD!
Long Wharf
Boston Marina
Boston Harbor
On the Ferry
Harbor Islands
Spectacle Island
Sea Glass from all the Trash
View of Spectacle Island
Hiking
"Shutter Island" =)
Perfect Place for a Picnic
On the Highest Point in the Harbor
Boston Skyline
My favorite thing to do on Memorial Day is to get out on the lake. So, while we don't have a cabin to escape to on the East Coast, we had to do some improvising. We took a ferry from Long Wharf out to the Boston Harbor Islands. The ferry took us to Spectacle Island, situated some 4 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The ferry was fun - a little breezy and wet at times, but it is an awesome cruise through the harbor. Spectacle Island was initially composed of two small drumlins connected by a split which resembled a pair of spectacles (how it got its name). Trash was dumped on the island until 1959, filling in the bridge between the two hills. Then during the Big Dig, dirt and clay were used to resurface the island. Now, it full of vegetation and has lots of trails and beaches to explore. We hiked to the top of it (the highest point in Boston Harbor) to check out the panoramic views of the harbor and the city. Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy due to the forest fires in Quebec and we couldn't see the skyline. We will have to go back again when there are bluer skies. We did, however, have a view of the Long Island Care Hospital which is closed to the public. It was very Shutter Island-esque... now we are excited to get out and rent the DVD!
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