Destination: Boston, MA

Love 'em or hate 'em, but the New England Patriots have won their fourth Super Bowl Championship out of six appearances in the last ten years.  While a self-described unabashed Patriots fan, even I can admit that certain figures of the franchise have a polarizing effect outside of the New England Nation.  However, having been born in Foxboro, I can never be anything but a Patriots fan!  Seattle, you were a worthy opponent, and you nearly beat us - but the trophy comes back to the Duck Boat Parade in Boston this week!

And so, that explains why I'm re-blogging my Boston piece from early in my not-so-illustrious blogging "career!"  You can read my original post about Boston here.

"I'm Shipping Up to Boston, whoa!"

I'm shipping up to Boston in two weeks, but not to find my wooden leg!  Although Virginia is my home, New England holds my roots (I bleed Boston Red, y'all!), and I'm excited to go back for a quick weekend visit in celebration of my uncle's wedding.  Mr. Gypsy has only visited Massachusetts three times - twice for a funeral - so this will be a much more joyous occasion, and hopefully I'll be able to show him the beauties of the New England countryside and coastline.

We'll be flying in on a Friday and leaving around 6pm on Sunday, so we should have some time for sight-seeing before and after the wedding festivities!  I'm thinking the Salem coastline will be gorgeous in May...

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And we're planning to visit Plimoth Plantation on Sunday before we leave, too.  (Hopefully joined by a dear friend!)

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Then maybe, just maybe, Mr. Gypsy can get a peek of the Old North Church and the Boston Harbor before we jet back south of the Mason-Dixon.

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But more than anything, I will be exceedingly happy to spend time with my relatives, most of whom I hardly see once every one to two years, and to share in the joy of the newlyweds on their special day!

~ Just a Thrifty Gypsy

Have you been to New England or Boston?  What are some of your favorite sites?