boston.

so i know this post has been a long time coming, and let me tell you, it could be one of the hardest posts to write because words cannot describe how much i LOVE this city.... so I won't use as many words and just post about million photos.... No lying.

so for those of you that know me really well know i love the movie fever pitch. SO MUCH! this is the park they're walking through when ben gives her the tickets to opening day. okay, i'm a nerd, oh and this park reminded me a lot of central park too. 

Flying all night to get to NYC to catch a connecting flight to the most AMAZING city ever!  I was obviously thrilled. props go out to Jetblue. Definitely flying with them again. :)

We were obviously exhausted, but oh so thrilled to be going to foxboro (foxborough?) i will never know the darned spelling of that city. to see two of my favorites EVER! Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw together. it was AMAZING. hands down the best concert i've ever been to. Although getting there was tough (this was a thumbs down to boston's public transportation....) it took us a subway, a train, and a taxi to get here, and i wouldn't change a thing, except for... you know, boston's public transportation. :)

 Obviously these are just a few of the MANY pictures i took of this night. i couldn't forget a single detail about it. i wanted to remember it FOREVER!

 When traveling back east with a history buff, nerd, whatever you want to call her, there are some detours you have to take while soaking in all of the "fun" stuff. So you're welcome Jordin! and thanks for coming with me! :) the sight of the boston tea party, and the famous paul revere statue.


Now the good stuff:

 when i saw this sign i was literally freaking out. (hence why it's a little blurry.) this sign made me so extremely happy. :) oh, and at this point, i had learned to love boston's public transportation... a stop that literally lets you off AT fenway park?!?! i'll take that any day. Here's the lesson: go to fenway, never gillette stadium. which makes sense... red sox >>>>> pats any day. this is also a tribute the sox front office for getting their heads screwed on straight and firing bobby v this morning. this news made me so unbelievably happy.  i'm starting a twitter/instagram whatever you want trend. #bringbackfrancona.

 Yawkey Way. what a curious place, but yet, so amazingly incredible, wonderful, fantastic, words can't even describe how great this street is. Hello! a street that requires you to have a game ticket just to enter. Welcome red sox fans! we of course got there SUPER early. i couldn't miss a minute of the incredible environment there. i was in heaven, and this moment that has topped my bucket list forever was actually happening.

 Trust me, this park is just as beautiful in real life as it is in the movies, on tv, and obviously in pictures. i honestly couldn't have been happier to be there. i was afraid that it wouldn't compare to what i had imagined it being, and it did just that and so much more. :) i'm sold. fenway park, you are amazing!

surrounded by people that really love the red sox. not that i don't LOVE seeing boston in seattle every year. this was just a million times better. (except the people... we love will and anika way more than anyone in boston...)

 I couldn't help myself from taking what seems like a million pictures. this park deserves it. 100 years. really? you haven't aged a bit fenway. before the game started i obviously knew they would be playing the royals (almost as bad as the mariners... ;)) but i really wanted extra innings. i figured i'm here, so nothing would be better than to spend a little bit more time in this place. i got my wish. boston blew ANOTHER lead against a crappy team... (why this always happens to me, i don't know....) 6 run lead going into the 7th inning, i knew my secret desire for extras wouldn't be happening, and then in typical boston style they allow KC to tie the game. everyone else around me was ticked, but i was overjoyed hoping this would go just a little bit longer... and it did. in fact, it went to 12 innings, and resorted in a loss for boston. that part wasn't so great, but everything else was perfect! singing sweet caroline at the top of my lungs, chanting "let's go red sox" and it being completely acceptable, and eating the infamous fenway frank (really not that good, but when you're in the nation... do as the nation does.) fenway park did not disappoint, and it was AMAZING to actually complete the number one item on your bucket list. :)

 TD garden, home to my 2nd favorite basketball team. sorry celts, utah will always have my WHOLE heart. :)

all in all, boston was an incredible journey, and i'm so glad i was able to pull it all together! it really is one of the greatest cities around. i love it, and i can definitely see myself going back VERY soon. :) 

also, saw this article yesterday on the internet about the 10 best cities to live... 

1. San Francisco

2. Seattle 

3. Boston 

4. DC 

6. New York 

10. San Diego  

crazy to think that the top three cities i have actually visited within the last year, and trust me, it's truth. 

okay, i'm done with this excessively large post i've written.

thanks for reading!

kt.