We took a little trip out to Boston in mid-May for several reasons... to visit Matt's brother Alex and his family, to attend a game at Fenway Park, and to explore Boston and surrounding areas. None of us had ever been to Massachusetts or any state in New England, so we got to check off three on this vacation.
We stayed with Alex and Sarah and their kids in their gorgeous home built in the 1850s. They were so kind and generous to let us use two bedrooms during our visit. It was fun to talk with them, see their beautiful city, and eat great food with them. They let us borrow their car twice which was so helpful and nice.
On our first full day, we drove their car to Salem, MA. We took a tour in the famous House of the Seven Gables which was built in 1668. In the 1700s it belonged to a cousin of the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. He visited there many times and based the setting and title of a novel on this house. It's probably the oldest home I've ever been inside and was super interesting. The "secret" staircase was a favorite part. We explored other buildings on the property as well as the lovely garden.
Next, we visited the Salem Witch Museum. It was a little underwhelming, but I guess it was still worth going to.
We headed towards the Lexington/Concord areas and paid a visit to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Ralph Waldo Emerson are buried. They call that area of the cemetery "Authors' Ridge".
We headed back to Alex's home so we could go to the Red Sox vs Astros game at Fenway Park. Alex and Justin came with us. Going to this ballpark was a dream come true for Matt and was a big checkmark on his bucket list.
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