Paul Revere by Cyrus Dallin, North End, Boston

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General John Kelly: "He said that, in his opinion, Mr. Trump met the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator if allowed, and had no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of rule of law."

Saturday, October 19, 2024

BOSTON IN THE FALL

 


View from the Public Garden:




Boston Common:








Commonwealth Avenue Mall:



Marlborough Street:



Lexington, Mass., Wilson Farm (I've been shopping here since the 1980s)



4 comments:

ralph said...

Number one state to live which is a great honor, according to a poll I saw.
Boston has so much going for it that it is hard not to love.

Shaw Kenawe said...

Yes, ralph, Boston does have a lot going for it. But it has its problems as well. One of the worst problems is the cost of living here. I bought my condo before the price of housing went through the roof, so I count myself fortunate.

I also count myself lucky to be living in a city with top medical care. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Mass. General Hospital and the fabulous doctors who understood the rare cancer I had and treated me so that 9 years and 5 cancers later, I'm still here and cancer free.

The other thing that's problematic is that our state government is run by a uniparty, which is not a good thing.

We have a smart, competent governor, but we also have a Democratic legislature, which is not a good combination.

However, as a state, Massachusetts always comes in at the top 5 or 10 states for having all the qualities of life (health care, education, recreation, taxes [Mass. doesn't make the top ten highest taxes.]) that make living easier than most other states. (except for the housing). The mayor, Michelle Wu, and our governor, Maura Healy are proposing legislation to address that.

Les Carpenter said...

Beautiful it is!.. Fall in New England can be spectacular.

It's the shear abundance of people, deafening noise , and myriad distractions that keeps me away from ALL large cities.

I prefer beautiful surroundings to be a place where one and find solitude, quietness, peacefulness, equanimity, where one can truly feel one with the natural world.

Grey One talks sass said...

All the pictures are amazing but the one with the pumpkins on the wall. Wow. That's dedication to the craft! Thank you.