Sightseeing

Excuse me, is this the visitor center? Great. We're in Boston for two days, and we have no plan. My wife wants a day trip, and I want a nap.

What's the one must-see place here? The Freedom Trail? Okay. And can we do it on foot? Twenty minutes. Perfect. We hate buses. They hate us, too.

And do you know a hidden gem? Something with no line and no tour groups? Sorry? The coffee shop next door? You eat there every day? Well, that's a very good sign. Thanks so much. We'll go now, and my wife will take a picture of you. You're our hero.

Hi Ada! I'm at the Sutro Baths ruins in San Francisco. Look at my picture. The skyline is stunning, isn't it? There's the bridge on one side and the ocean on the other.

We had to climb about a hundred steps to get to the top of the hill. Dad stopped four times. He said he was looking at the view. He wasn't. He was breathing.

It's so peaceful up here. There's only the wind and a few birds. Dad is eating his sandwich on a rock, and he says it's the best lunch of his life. Oh no. A seagull just took it. Now Dad is yelling at the sky. I'll call you later.

Hi there. Is there an admission fee? Oh, it's free? Awesome. And the exhibit upstairs, is that free too? Eighteen dollars each. Hmm. Okay, two tickets, please. My mom loves a good painting, and I love my mom.

Is there a coat check? We have two big backpacks and a very wet umbrella. Great, thank you.

Excuse me, can I take pictures here? Without flash, right? Perfect. Mom, did you hear that? No flash. Mom? Oh no. A big white light just filled the room, and the guard is walking over. Sorry! She's my mother. She's very sorry, too.

Guess what? We always get lost, but this time it was good! We wanted to head to the famous cathedral, but the streets in the French Quarter are like a maze. So we had to wander around for two hours, and every street looked the same.

The cathedral was a little overrated, honestly. Lots of people and a really long line for the restrooms. But then we found a tiny, lively square with music and fried shrimp. Nobody there was a tourist. It was the best part of the trip.

On the way back, we went into the gift shop. I bought a magnet with an alligator on it. Why? I don't know. But Ben loves it. It's on our fridge now.