Day 6 was supposed to begin with a whale-watching tour. The forecast was not favorable, but we were hoping that our tour would be over by the time the worst of it arrived. We boarded the boat and headed out to see the whales. After about forty minutes of feeling like we were on an episode of Deadliest Catch, the captain determined that conditions were too bad for us to continue, so we turned around and headed back to the dock. I was a little disappointed that our plans fell through, but I was happy that the captain put safety first. We did get a free boat ride out of it, so it wasn't a total loss. The weather ended up getting much worse. It was rainy and cold. So cold in fact that we all bought souvenir sweatshirts to wear over our clothes.
Our whale watching tour getting canceled left us with more time on our hands than anticipated. We decided to visit the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum because it was a (mostly) inside attraction. This experience was much more involved than I realized. There were live actors, high-quality holographic images, and surprises at every turn. We did have to go outside to get on the ship and to throw the tea into the harbor. We learned that it was rainy and cold on the night of the actual tea party, and it was rainy and cold during our visit so I guess the weather just added an element of authenticity to the whole experience.
After our tour was over we grabbed hot chocolate and cookies at Abigail's Tea Room (which is part of the museum). The weather was really bad at this point, so we killed some time playing the old-timey games that were on the tables.
It was early afternoon and we hadn't had a proper meal. I knew exactly where I wanted to eat. My sister Hannah and niece Ava visited Boston in November and just raved about Fire&Ice, so that was our destination. This place was really neat. It's like a build-your-own-stir-fry place. You put ingredients and sauces into bowls and then take it to a large Mongolian Wok where it is cooked before your eyes. The experience was really unique, and the kids loved it.
After our meal, we went to the Museum of Fine Arts with a very specific goal in mind. The whole reason that we decided to visit Boston in the first place is that because for years Olivia has been going on about wanting to see the Liberty Bowl. Not the Liberty BELL, the Liberty BOWL. There was no way we were leaving Boston without seeing it. There was tons of great art to see at the museum, and we saw as much of it as we could. I have included pictures of some of my favorite pieces.
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