Boston Day 3

I'm not quite sure when this trip turned in to a total beer tour of Boston (or when I became my father's daughter) but I have drank more beer in the last three days than I have in months!!

One thing I love to do is check out different brewery's across the country. I got up early (9amEST) and took the T to the Sam Adam's Brewery.

Outside the brewery (P&S pic)

I made it in time for the next tour. There were about 30 other people so a lot of the tour it was hard to see what they were doing and explaining. They passed around some hops and barley and showed us all the tanks. The brewery is extremely small because its just their local brew and testing facility. The mass brewing ones are in two different states.

On the tour (P&S pic)

After the tour portion, came the tasting portion. We sat at these small tables (I met a few fun people from NC) and tried three different beers. Boston Lager, Summer Ale and a local one you can only try in Boston, Santarana (I think that was the name? I can't find it online). Summer Ale is an awesome beer I drink in Cali, but you can't find it anymore! I was happy to have some of the last bit for the year. The coolest part? It was a free tour (well, they ask you for a $2 donation to charity) and you get to keep the 7oz tasting glass!

The hops growing in the beer garden (P&S pic)

Entry (P&S pic)

After, i was incredibly hungry so I took the T to the Haymarket station. I jumped on the trolley and rode to Cheers, aka The Bull and Finch Bar. Upstairs they have a bar that is a replica of the movie set, complete with the original lighting from the show. Downstairs is the original bar that was the inspiration to the show. But only the front of the bar was used in the actual show.

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It was extremely busy, so I grabbed a seat at the bar. I ordered an Octoberfest and Carla's Petite Burger. I was less than impressed with the food. The fries are okay, but I would probably not eat there again.

My view to the bottom of my glass :) (P&S pic)

I hopped back on the trolley and rode to Fenway Park. There was no game, but a huge blood drive going on. I walked around, hoping to find a tour to take, but the park was pretty dead.

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My clients showed up about 4:45pm and picked me up from Fenway. We drove over to the Boston Common to start their engagement session. Ashley contacted me the week after I booked my trip to Boston. I wasn't planning on working at all, but it couldn't have worked out better than it did! We both joked it was fate! I'm shooting their July 26 wedding in San Diego next year.

A few sneak peeks!
The Boston Harbor

Boston Common (such gorgeous light, I was in heaven!)

After the shoot, we had dinner at an Irish pub called Kitty O'Sheas. Our waitress was hilarious, she had the thickest Boston accent, we had a hard time communicating. This was our conversation:
Me: Do you have a local brew on tap?
Waitress: Yeah Kitty O'Shea's beer
Me: What kind of beer is it?
Waitress: Ummm...light beer?
Me: *stares* Ok I'll have that.

We had a good laugh at her expense. She would have fit in well at the Jersey Shore. After dinner, we walked near Fanueil Hall and I grabbed some night shots with my camera.


We stopped at the Purple Shamrock and Adam's best man, Joe met up with us. They had $1.50 Coors Light, but I opted to spend a little more and drink good beer ;-) We stayed and laughed and danced until midnight.

Best Man Joe in his V-neck

Ashley

Such a fun day in Boston! Today I check out of my hotel and go get my rental car. I'm heading to Salem to check out the Witch Museum!