Boats and Witches....

WE woke up this morning in Lexington Mass. Checked out of what has so far been the worst hotel. It kind of smelled outside and was very noisy.



We drove to Salem which was only about 30 minutes away. We found the National Park Visitor Center and got the Junior Ranger books. We stop by Salem Common to work on the books for a while. Then we walk down to the ship "Friendship" to finish up the book. This program focused on the boating/fishing history of Salem. The boat was very cool and there were a couple awesome Park Rangers that really seemed to enjoy their job and enjoyed how interested the boys were. After they were finished with the books one of the Rangers had found all the patches and badges they had to give to the boys!! They ended up with 3 of them.



We also saw a bell made by Revere and Sons. It was made after the civil war. Tied in nicely with what we saw yesterday at Minute Man.



We went to the Salem Witch Museum which was okay but not worth what we paid to see it.



We checked into the Salem Inn and rested for a while because it was very hot. The weather channel said 93 with high humidity. The locals were even complaining. The girls at the desk of the Inn suggested a pizza place down the street called "The Upper Crust" It was a very nice little place with pizza pans hanging from the ceiling. The pizza was REALLY good. Possibly the best I have ever had. The Bewitched statue was right out in front of the resturant. After dinnere we took a walk down a little street that David and I enjoyed the last time we were here over 15 years ago. It has a cobblestone road and little shops and small museums. Most things were closed already but it was still fun. Had to tell Anthony who Lizzy Borden was.



I really love all the old houses here...really beautiful with character.

Working hard on Junior Ranger books. Its a working vacation :)

This is the Ranger who really enjoyed the boys.

The replica of the "Friendship" The orginal was captured by the British during the

war of 1812

Bicycle pizza delivery!!!!!

Bewitched statue. I use to love that show!

The cool street we walked down after dinner. I should have looked for the name!!!

The bell made my Revere and Sons. Paul Revere had another son after the war who went into the silver smithing business with him.