I've mentioned before that Boston is full of photo opps. On DH's free day after his work event, we walked around and I finally had someone to take a picture of me! :D There were doors and walls and paintings and flowers and more, and he humoured me and snapped all the shots I requested. <3<3<3
Here's one of the fire fighter base garage door.
From the hotel we went to a cafe called Broadway's Pastry & Coffee Shop. I ordered a croissant sandwich and DH ordered a bagel sandwich. Both were very delicious!
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| But first, COFFEE |
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| Broadway's Pastry and Coffee Shop |
After our stomachs were filled, we walked to the subway station and started our trip to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It's mentioned in almost every article I read about Boston, we decided to check it out even though we are not usually big on fine arts.
The museum is located a bit further out from downtown, we had to take the newer metro line to get there. Check this line out. The train branches out four different directions even though it's the same line, so make sure you hop on the correct one!
Unlike the usual subway trains, this line is raised on the inside so you have to step up when you enter. Past a certain station, the train will be above ground and they become trams (does that actually make sense at all?)
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has two main buildings. The original and the modern one, complete with a glass house and a cafe. The museum originally belonged to Isabella Stewart Gardner, an extremely rich lady from a long time ago who loved to collect arts from all around the world. Prior to my visit, I had assumed that this was her residence that was turned to a museum. I was wrong! She bought this property solely to display her collections!
We first explored the new building. I really liked the staircase here...
They have an ongoing exhibit in the new building telling the story of Isabella's life and also about the museum. There is also a photography exhibition featuring one of the old time photographer. This building also contains the cafe, the store, a library, an activity room, as well as lecture halls and event halls. Oh, and lets not forget the green house!
After spending about 20 minutes in the modern building we walked through a glass tunnel that lead us to the old building.
As soon as we entered we could see a garden plaza surrounded by 4 four-storey walls. It was cool inside and it felt so nice with the various plants in it. Every little nook and corners had something to show as if inviting the visitors to take thousands of pictures.
The area was busy but it was still possible to take pictures without getting too many strangers in shot.
I took most of the pictures there but there were so many photo opps that I had to hand the Olympus - pen over to DH to have my pictures taken... :D And of course when the wider angle is required my iPhone was used instead. I can't decide whether I like being the photographer or the model better. :D Well, a balance is nice...
Inside the rooms and hallways there were many original objects on display. Cabinets, famous paintings, lamps, statues, chairs, even choir seats from churches! One notable display here is the empty frame hanging on the wall in the picture below. It used to hold a painting until the painting went missing in a robbery in 1990. That, and several other paintings by Rambrandt, Degas, Verneer, and others were stolen on that day along with a few other objects.
We walked through all four floors and then visited the green house briefly before we headed out. It was a nice visit and I would definitely recommend it.
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