Our flight to Boston last night was delayed by several hours due to storms on the East Coast. A long wait but at least it means that this morning everything looks and feels fresh and clean after the rain - and it is much cooler!
I walked down to the waterfront to Christopher Columbus Park. There is a tunnel of wisteria here but we have never visited at the right time of year to see it in bloom, only lit up with fairy lights in the winter.
Here is Columbus himself, looking out over part of the harbour, filled with pleasure boats and water taxis bound for Logan Airport or other areas of Boston.
There are different types of vessel in the inner Harbour ..
The one in the background carries excited would be whale watchers out to see the humpback and fin whales which are around the shores over the summer and autumn, as well as pods of dolphin and porpoise. It is a very popular excursion run a number of times a day by the New England aquarium.
The boat in the foreground is a rather more zippy 'may get wet' type of speed ride around the coast.
This weekend Boston is hosting the Tall Ships - they are sailing in on Saturday so the Harbour and indeed the city will be buzzing with activity with more than two million people expected to visit for the start of the Sail Boston festival.
Leading away from the waterfront there are several beds of large allium which have passed their best but are still looking impressive.
This fountain always looks rather appealing..
The small rose garden planted for Rose Kennedy was locked today, I could only admire the roses through the gate..
Those around the outside were more accessible and looking good after the rain..
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