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To celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary, Clint and I headed to Boston for Labor Day weekend. \u00a0We had a great time on our 3 day date! \u00a0Clint and I flew out early Saturday morning and returned Monday evening. \u00a0We are so grateful to Clint’s mom for coming down to stay with Emma so we could get away.<\/p>\n

Once we dropped our stuff at the hotel, we headed out to catch the train up to Harvard. \u00a0Thanks to the recommendation of friends, we had a really great lunch at Darwin’s Ltd in Harvard Square. \u00a0It was a great day to be at Harvard Square because all the students were moving in for the new semester that started the day after Labor Day. \u00a0We walked around Harvard for a while and then took the train 2 stops back towards town and then got off to walk around MIT. \u00a0While we were at MIT, we walked out towards the Charles River. \u00a0It was a beautiful day to walk around together checking out Boston.<\/p>\n

We went back to the hotel to drop off some things and then we walked over to the Boston Public Library. \u00a0I’d always heard you should at least go in there and check it out. \u00a0What a cool library! \u00a0We also bought matching Red Sox shirts from a vendor on the square near the library. \u00a0From there we took the train up to Kenmore and walked out into a huge crowd of Red Sox fans. \u00a0Going to a Red Sox game at Fenway was a bucket list item for both of us and we were so excited to be there! \u00a0Last year we went to Wrigley Field and this year…Fenway. \u00a0We arrived at the park about 90 minutes before game time and had a blast exploring the stadium. \u00a0Our seats were behind homeplate and the view was amazing!<\/p>\n

Saturday night was a late night after waking at 4am that morning to catch our flight…but it was worth every second of it! \u00a0We got up Sunday morning and headed over to Faneuil Hall to see all the food and shopping that we’d heard so much about. \u00a0Quincy Market has a ton of different food options…we enjoyed walking around and checking everything out! \u00a0After lunch, we bought tickets for a City View Trolley ride around town that started with a cruise of the Boston Harbor. \u00a0The end of the Harbor cruise dropped us at the USS Constitution before we boarded the Trolley. \u00a0Our trolley tour guide was really interesting…we actually ended up staying on for almost two full tours!<\/p>\n

Once we got off the trolley, we walked down to take a quick picture at Cheers before walking through Boston Common to catch the trolley back to the Long Wharf for dinner at Legal Sea Foods. \u00a0Dinner was really good! \u00a0Clint decided to brave the lobster…that was fun to watch! \u00a0My dinner was excellent…just not as much work as Clint’s.<\/p>\n

As we went around the city, we saw lots of folks with boxes from Mike’s Pastry. \u00a0Clint decided we should find this place and check it out. \u00a0When we walked up, there was a huge line out the door…definitely a good sign! \u00a0Clint ended up getting a chocolate chip cannoli and I got some ice cream. \u00a0We spent the next hour wandering the city before heading back to the hotel.<\/p>\n

Monday morning we checked out the hotel and headed out to find some breakfast. \u00a0Clint found one place and we walked to it, but it was closed for Labor Day. \u00a0In the end…it worked out great because we stumbled upon the South End Buttery. \u00a0Amazing breakfast sandwiches and a really cool place! \u00a0From there we walked around for the next couple of hours. \u00a0We walked through the Prudential Center and took pictures of some cool buildings and neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

We were walking down Broylston and spotted Marathon Sports. \u00a0Just as we were getting ready to go in and look around, Clint pointed out the Boston Marathon finish line. \u00a0It was really an interesting feeling to be standing right where the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy had taken place just 4 1\/2 months prior. \u00a0The city of Boston is still committed to their theme of Boston Strong.<\/p>\n

We picked up our luggage from the hotel and headed back towards the airport. \u00a0After we checked in and ate lunch, we realized we might be able to make the Atlanta flight right before ours and we were able to depart a little early. \u00a0We arrived in Atlanta 2 hours ahead of schedule and met Emma and Clint’s mom to surprise Emma for dinner.<\/p>\n

Clint and I had an amazing time together. \u00a0The past 10 years have flown by…I have treasured every moment with my awesome husband. \u00a0I can’t wait to start planning our next adventure together! \u00a0We love travelling with our sweet Emma…but we are also committed to spending time just the two of us as well.<\/p>\n

Happy Anniversary Babe! \u00a0Here’s to 100 more!<\/p>\n