Boom!!!

I'd say we did our first mini-Boston trip on Sunday!  We drove up to Lexington (only 15 min away) to tour around where the first shot was fired to start the Revolutionary War.  We ended up being cheap, so we didn't actually go into any of the museum-type houses. Instead we just wandered the town. We walked on the 'Battle Green,' to the Buckman Tavern where the Minutemen were waiting for the Red Coats, and then on to the Hancock-Clarke house to see Paul Revere's and William Dawe's Lexington destination. It's unbelievable to walk around such a historic area. We passed a house that was built in the 1680s - the last standing house of the 17th century in Lexington. 1680s! Over 300 years old - unheard of! :)

But, the most exciting part of the trip was on the drive out of Lexington. We wanted to pass the last historical/museum-type house, and we noticed tons of cars around the building. Then we see people in Revolutionary clothing outside!! We have to stop just to see what's going on. 

So the Lexington Historical Society was having a dedication ceremony for a portion of the Munroe Tavern that they rehabbed (or something like that). The Munroe Tavern was the British Field Hospital and Headquarters about a mile away from 'Battle Green.' Dave and I walk up near the Minutemen who tell us they will be shooting their guns soon. OMG!!! Old guns shooting! We have to stay. The dedication ceremony was just starting. We stand there for 20+ min listening to old person after old person speaking about how amazing this project was to work on, and thanking everyone imaginable.  Sorry for the ageism. :)  Finally the speaker says 'Now we'd like to honor this new plaque to John Raymond, who was the last Minuteman to die in this battle.'  Sweeeeet! We are standing right next to the Minutemen who are ready to fire. I can't wait so I move over a little bit to get a good view real close to them. 

Click.  First photo of them about to shoot.

As I'm in mid-click to shoot the next pic, they fire. It was fricking loud!!!! Like, blow out my eardrums. I jumped quite a bit and got this nice result. :)

lol .... a little shaky. Evidence of my shock.

Also, we're going to buy this house. :) jk

Boston Tip of the Day: Save up buko bucks if you want to buy a house here! Although apparently a lot of people out here have 'more money than God.'  (Heard that phrase at least 3 times last week)