More Boston from Saturday, July 9 to Monday, July 11, 2016

Saturday our conference formally began

and it was possible to go to the convention centre without going outside.  In fact that was the shortest route.  

I was busy from about 8 am until 5 going to sessions and visiting the book displays


and at a certain point I looked outside in shock and realized I hadn't been outdoors all day!  One of the best things about being retired and living in Vancouver is I am always outside.  i have to admit it wasn't a very nice day and it was actually chilly.

We took a taxi to go to a historic restaurant for a group dinner

by the time we came out to get a taxi home it was really pouring!

The next day I vowed to go outside and I did

although the weather still wasn't great

but i did find colour in Trader Joe's flower department

and found some interesting architecture on Boyston Street in what is called the Back Bay

Just a block away

I found charming Newbury Street

and we ended up eating in the restaurant below for dinner (excellent)

I was very happy to be outside!

and after my next session I brought Donna back here for lunch at Roost Bistro where we even got to sit outside!

after a busy afternoon and a reception we returned to Newbury Street for dinner with friends and later chocolate on Boyston Street (I think my battery must have died and I neglected to get the name of the shop)

Monday summer had definitely reappeared in Boston

although we were busy all day at the conference but I did get a bit of fresh air

Before we took on the packing challenge (you get lots of books when you go to the International Literacy Association Conference) we had dinner just near our hotel and fire station

at Dillon's and we had lovely meals!

and then we found a great ice cream shop on Newbury!

and it was a beautiful evening!

As we walked home

I loved this advertisement across from our hotel-we are not anti gun, we are for life, urging for gun control...

we were sad that we were leaving Boston as we had lots more we would have liked to see

but more adventure awaited us

as Tuesday morning we were heading for

Cape Cod!