Day 74: 7/30/15 (Boston)
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IT'S RICO’S BIRTHDAY!!!!
At this point, we can't really tell you what we did this morning, but it wasn't anything too exciting. We left the apartment around 11:30pm to head to Monica's for the "best Italian sub in Boston". We grabbed our sandwich and started walking to an accounting firm where a few of Jillian's classmates had started working. Aside from the sandwich truly being the best, it was great to catch up with some friends. And once we caught a glimpse into the (very near) future of working as a professional in a fairly demanding career, we were ready for a drink. So we rounded the corner to a Panera to use the wifi to get some directions to the Sam Adam's Brewery. We found the closest T stop and we were on our way.
When we got to the Brewery, the next tour time was about an hour out, and the tasting bar was closing down – so much for a good time. Luckily, right as the next tour was heading in, they said they had a few extra spots available so we jumped aboard. It was a very different experience from the Coors Brewery since the Boston Sam Adams Brewery doesn't do any bottling. They're known for crafting up new and unique beers, and the classics that are exclusive to some of Boston's oldest pubs. Once we got through the whole talking/information part, it was time to drink some beer! We went through a sophisticated 5-step process to tasting the beer, of which #5: Taste, is all we can remember. We were able to sample the Boston Lager, Sam's Summer, and the Rebel Rider IPA. Towards the end of the tour, our tour guide made a plug for a long-standing, Sam Adams-supporting bar named Doyle's where our tour ticket would earn us a free pint glass – we were in. The perk was that there was a shuttle bringing people straight there. The bus driver had quite the personality and a signature stance whenever he mentioned Doyle's. After a short, yet entertaining drive, we arrived. There were 9 Sam Adam's products to choose from, but we ended up with a Curious Traveler and an Angry Orchard (we know, boring).
From Doyle's we headed towards Fenway hoping to find a rowdy bar to enjoy a few beers. Drew was getting out of work so he met us over there. At first we thought about going to a raw bar to try some east coast oysters and compare them to the gulf ones from New Orleans, but instead we found an Irish pub named Cornwalls and snagged some bar seats. The boys split a pitcher of Guinness while Jillian sipped on some sangria. After a round, we went back to the apartment to meet up with Audrey. We also picked up a cupcake from Lulu's, which was just a couple of doors down from the apartment, to celebrate Rico's birthday. We found a match to light and Jillian serenaded him with a very off-key version of Happy Birthday.
Once Audrey was home, we took an Uber over to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner since it was raining and we didn't want to walk. The highlight of the meal was definitely the fried mac and cheese bites we shared as an appetizer. We didn't have enough room for dessert so we picked out a tiramisu cheesecake and a red velvet cheesecake to take home. By the time we left, it had stopped raining so we decided to walk home. We dropped off our leftovers and desserts and then headed back out to go see the sand sculptures at Revere Beach. We all jumped on the T, sneaking two at a time through the gates, and headed out to the last stop on the blue line. It was nice to get our toes in the sand, but it was not so nice to feel the iciness of the Northern Atlantic waters. After making a trip up and down the beach, we walked back to the T station to head home. Unfortunately, when we arrived back at the apartment, we found out that Tonks and/or Dobby (Drew and Audrey's cats) had peed on our bags. We quickly unpacked our bags and tried to clean them up as best as we could, but in the end we decided we would have to leave the next day instead of on Saturday.
Fact:
Don't get on Tonks and Dobby's bad side
Lesson:
Don't bother telling the Cheesecake Factory it's your Birthday, you don't get free dessert
Eat Well; Travel Often
Rico & Jillian
At this point, we can't really tell you what we did this morning, but it wasn't anything too exciting. We left the apartment around 11:30pm to head to Monica's for the "best Italian sub in Boston". We grabbed our sandwich and started walking to an accounting firm where a few of Jillian's classmates had started working. Aside from the sandwich truly being the best, it was great to catch up with some friends. And once we caught a glimpse into the (very near) future of working as a professional in a fairly demanding career, we were ready for a drink. So we rounded the corner to a Panera to use the wifi to get some directions to the Sam Adam's Brewery. We found the closest T stop and we were on our way.
When we got to the Brewery, the next tour time was about an hour out, and the tasting bar was closing down – so much for a good time. Luckily, right as the next tour was heading in, they said they had a few extra spots available so we jumped aboard. It was a very different experience from the Coors Brewery since the Boston Sam Adams Brewery doesn't do any bottling. They're known for crafting up new and unique beers, and the classics that are exclusive to some of Boston's oldest pubs. Once we got through the whole talking/information part, it was time to drink some beer! We went through a sophisticated 5-step process to tasting the beer, of which #5: Taste, is all we can remember. We were able to sample the Boston Lager, Sam's Summer, and the Rebel Rider IPA. Towards the end of the tour, our tour guide made a plug for a long-standing, Sam Adams-supporting bar named Doyle's where our tour ticket would earn us a free pint glass – we were in. The perk was that there was a shuttle bringing people straight there. The bus driver had quite the personality and a signature stance whenever he mentioned Doyle's. After a short, yet entertaining drive, we arrived. There were 9 Sam Adam's products to choose from, but we ended up with a Curious Traveler and an Angry Orchard (we know, boring).
From Doyle's we headed towards Fenway hoping to find a rowdy bar to enjoy a few beers. Drew was getting out of work so he met us over there. At first we thought about going to a raw bar to try some east coast oysters and compare them to the gulf ones from New Orleans, but instead we found an Irish pub named Cornwalls and snagged some bar seats. The boys split a pitcher of Guinness while Jillian sipped on some sangria. After a round, we went back to the apartment to meet up with Audrey. We also picked up a cupcake from Lulu's, which was just a couple of doors down from the apartment, to celebrate Rico's birthday. We found a match to light and Jillian serenaded him with a very off-key version of Happy Birthday.
Once Audrey was home, we took an Uber over to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner since it was raining and we didn't want to walk. The highlight of the meal was definitely the fried mac and cheese bites we shared as an appetizer. We didn't have enough room for dessert so we picked out a tiramisu cheesecake and a red velvet cheesecake to take home. By the time we left, it had stopped raining so we decided to walk home. We dropped off our leftovers and desserts and then headed back out to go see the sand sculptures at Revere Beach. We all jumped on the T, sneaking two at a time through the gates, and headed out to the last stop on the blue line. It was nice to get our toes in the sand, but it was not so nice to feel the iciness of the Northern Atlantic waters. After making a trip up and down the beach, we walked back to the T station to head home. Unfortunately, when we arrived back at the apartment, we found out that Tonks and/or Dobby (Drew and Audrey's cats) had peed on our bags. We quickly unpacked our bags and tried to clean them up as best as we could, but in the end we decided we would have to leave the next day instead of on Saturday.
Fact:
Don't get on Tonks and Dobby's bad side
Lesson:
Don't bother telling the Cheesecake Factory it's your Birthday, you don't get free dessert
Eat Well; Travel Often
Rico & Jillian
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