tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post6777320874815135540..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: This and That From BostonBobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-39939069910160188042016-06-10T09:17:05.192-04:002016-06-10T09:17:05.192-04:00It was the Legal Seafood Harborside. Nice place. ...It was the Legal Seafood Harborside. Nice place. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-7368914302879127792016-06-09T17:03:16.981-04:002016-06-09T17:03:16.981-04:00Legal Sea Foods? No Name Restaurant? That plate ...Legal Sea Foods? No Name Restaurant? That plate looked delicious and was curious as to which restaurant you ate at.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278426896046946977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-7086894175405630922016-06-09T12:44:53.830-04:002016-06-09T12:44:53.830-04:00Boston has a little bit of a different feel than m...Boston has a little bit of a different feel than most big cities. It doesn't have some sprawling skyline like NYC or Chicago. Lots of smaller buildings and interesting neighborhoods. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-49577525671674290762016-06-09T12:22:58.067-04:002016-06-09T12:22:58.067-04:00I'm not too big on cities, so I've never g...I'm not too big on cities, so I've never gotten there. I did go to a card show in Taunton several times that was about 40 minutes away though. Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-62819577132483252072016-06-09T09:00:45.928-04:002016-06-09T09:00:45.928-04:00I know....I'm hoping my work takes me there so...I know....I'm hoping my work takes me there soon for a conference. If so I'll drop you a line. I really enjoyed the city. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-44420488991134700332016-06-09T09:00:07.314-04:002016-06-09T09:00:07.314-04:00Did you see the lobster tail pastries? Holy smoke...Did you see the lobster tail pastries? Holy smokes those things were big. It could feed a family of 5. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-30050975828689383462016-06-08T18:08:44.727-04:002016-06-08T18:08:44.727-04:00Matt. You should have looked me up. Would have met...Matt. You should have looked me up. Would have met you downtown. Live only 1/2 hour out of town. Glad you enjoyed the visit. If your into history it's a great place to poke around. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-63446941716736952552016-06-08T17:55:32.518-04:002016-06-08T17:55:32.518-04:00Looks like you had a great trip! Fenway is such a ...Looks like you had a great trip! Fenway is such a neat place and looks like you made it to a lot of the historical sites.<br /><br />My wife and I went to Boston on our honeymoon and we made multiple trips to Mike's pastry. That place is great.cardstackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898259407494557894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-78928845926829303452016-06-08T17:01:37.774-04:002016-06-08T17:01:37.774-04:00It was from Mikes! That place is a freaking gold m...It was from Mikes! That place is a freaking gold mine. My wife will wait forever for a cannoli. <br /><br />The oysters were from Union Oyster House, but the lobster was from another seafood restaurant right on the water. <br /><br />The driving reminded me of NYC. I saw some close calls with pedestrians. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-32731679049008914652016-06-08T16:49:51.858-04:002016-06-08T16:49:51.858-04:00Was the cannoli from Mike's pastry in the Nort...Was the cannoli from Mike's pastry in the North End? That place does crazy amounts of business. Was your lobster meal from Union Oyster House? What did you think of the locals driving? We're known as Massholes for a reason. Jaywalking is encouraged. Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278426896046946977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-61453018820949962212016-06-08T14:24:53.694-04:002016-06-08T14:24:53.694-04:00You would love Boston if you haven't been. So...You would love Boston if you haven't been. So much to do and if you are staying in town it is very walkable. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-87648301787927724922016-06-08T12:16:04.275-04:002016-06-08T12:16:04.275-04:00Thanks for posting. I too love history and I love ...Thanks for posting. I too love history and I love old architecture so I really enjoyed seeing your pictures. I actually have a relative who fought in the battles of Lexington and Concord. Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-35350716508352240542016-06-08T09:41:53.469-04:002016-06-08T09:41:53.469-04:00It is worth it. The stadium is so unique. It is worth it. The stadium is so unique. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-64198442094358677102016-06-08T09:40:20.340-04:002016-06-08T09:40:20.340-04:00The cost was crazy, but I wanted to have the exper...The cost was crazy, but I wanted to have the experience. That is what vacation is all about! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-49101056700225318892016-06-08T09:38:44.058-04:002016-06-08T09:38:44.058-04:00They were so good. I had them twice while I was go...They were so good. I had them twice while I was gone, but only showcased my favorites. Boston is not allowed to do happy hour with drinks so they do it with food. Many places will do $1 oysters! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-53747735068355834192016-06-08T09:37:39.560-04:002016-06-08T09:37:39.560-04:00You should go. Plenty of other types of food to c...You should go. Plenty of other types of food to choose from. My wife and I had two nice meals in little Italy. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-51456434816023582782016-06-08T09:36:57.837-04:002016-06-08T09:36:57.837-04:00My wife liked the cannoli so much we went back the...My wife liked the cannoli so much we went back the day we were leaving so she could have another one. <br /><br />I love the field level seating at Fenway. It would be fun to sit on top of the Monster, but it costs sooooooo much. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-40961501074864861482016-06-08T09:33:47.398-04:002016-06-08T09:33:47.398-04:00It is a fun trip. Ours was booked on short notice...It is a fun trip. Ours was booked on short notice so we probably didn't get as good of a deal had we planned more. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-41774853807797253382016-06-07T22:45:22.334-04:002016-06-07T22:45:22.334-04:00Great shots of Fenway - I hope to get there someda...Great shots of Fenway - I hope to get there someday.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-8708375366779220312016-06-07T21:11:50.001-04:002016-06-07T21:11:50.001-04:00"The smell of the beer is very strong, but th..."The smell of the beer is very strong, but the taste I would liken to a cognac or light whiskey. Very smooth."<br /><br />Worth $28? I can't think of any liquid in that amount I see being worth $28. Unless it's liquid gold.<br /><br />And not Veleeta liquid gold. JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-14141172867246663342016-06-07T20:58:06.954-04:002016-06-07T20:58:06.954-04:00I could eat raw oysters like those all day. Litera...I could eat raw oysters like those all day. Literally. I am salivating having seen them. It's like the only thing I've seen on this page.<br /><br />I'm going to Boston in the fall of 2017 for an ABA meeting (Pinehurst Resort next week!) so I'm already looking forward to it.Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-60990587127302476152016-06-07T20:03:08.454-04:002016-06-07T20:03:08.454-04:00Boston looks like fun. I'm not a seafood perso...Boston looks like fun. I'm not a seafood person but I'm huge US history and baseball history nerd so a trip like this would be awesome.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300769076865200758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-16674107772388563312016-06-07T19:40:30.082-04:002016-06-07T19:40:30.082-04:00You showed a lot of places that I saw. I've be...You showed a lot of places that I saw. I've been to Fenway 3 times. Different spot each time, which is great to get a whole perspective of the park.<br /><br />Oh, and I'd stand in line all day for a cannoli, too.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-55624932459600487442016-06-07T19:05:20.320-04:002016-06-07T19:05:20.320-04:00I so desperately want to go to Boston, have for ye...I so desperately want to go to Boston, have for years, but time has just never lined up... I really need to make it a priority.Tony Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916383902665781661noreply@blogger.com