Clothed and Comfortable

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Warning: this post is almost entirely about food. Do not read if you are hungry.

Today was a very good rest day. We began with plenty of lazing around, a slow breakfast, and cups of tea. We met with Pam and Javier around noon and we all made our way to Regina's Pizza in the North End neighborhood. A realtor stopped by our table to drop off keys and officially made Pam and Javier owners of a condo in Jamaica Plain. I ate a little too much but it was delicious. Also, pizza is really difficult to cook on a camp stove so you have to make the most of it when it's available.

Pam and Javier took us on a walking tour of Boston and we saw some historical sites, the Charles River, and some good architecture. Mike and Pam enjoyed a chocolate chip cannoli from Mike's Pastry before we headed back for a light dinner of cheese board snacks.

We've eaten a lot of good food in the last couple of days and it might be hard to go back to the camp stove meals... we'll do our best. Thank you very much to Pam and Javier for showing us a wonderful time around Boston.

In the North End

There's a cannoli in there

The Charles River and Boston

Headed home

Chet, Rach and the Boston skyline

They love brick around here

Comments

  1. CheriJune 15, 2018 at 8:48 PM

    Congratulations to Pam and Javier on the condo!

    Cheri

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  2. Debbi StevensonJune 16, 2018 at 1:47 AM

    All that food, make the most of it. When we did our long distance walk i missed ice in drinks but then we were in the middle of nowhere, and france dont do ice in drinks, watch out visiting Americans. Love Deb

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  3. the Old GuyJune 16, 2018 at 1:57 PM

    Picture of Pam and Javier please. I am eating kettle corn, have to keep this brief.

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  4. SEJJune 23, 2018 at 5:25 PM

    This shirt is excellent and begging to be included on the fashion post. NY fashion week is September 6-14. Miss y'all - big hugs!

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