Our plans for a family reunion in the Boston suburbs got changed a bit when our oldest brother landed in the hospital; he is now on the mend, but not yet home. Meanwhile, Bubba and I, Ruthie/Nickie and Jimmy, and brother Rob have been driving from the almost-rural suburbs into the center of downtown Boston every day to visit the hospital patient. (think: traffic jams on steroids) After two days of brother Rob driving the five of us in and out the Big City, we got smart and decided to take the train into the city. After parking at nephew Jon's house, we walked to the train station in Needham and rode downtown. Jon took us on a walking tour between the South Station and Mass Gen. That evening, we congregated at Jon's house for food and family and fun. Here are some random pictures.....
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| Oh boy, a train ride! |
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| Nephew Jon and me, waiting for the train. |
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| South Station, downtown Boston. |
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| Hatch Shell - think July 4 and the Boston Pops Symphony..... |
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| Nannie, Rob, Ruthie/Nickie. |
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| Custom House, near Faneuil Hall. |
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| We five took a short walk along the Charles River. |
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| Random shot of downtown Boston, as it goes uphill. |
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| Great-niece Anna, being goofy. |
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Me and great-niece Elisabeth, who captured everyone's heart.
(where's your nose?) |
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| L-R: Ruthie/Nickie, Jimmy, great-nephew Kyle (standing), brother Rob, and niece Kristen (Kyle's Mom), |
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| Matt (Ruthie/Nickie's son), Jennifer (Matt's wife), Ruthie/Nickie, and niece Kristen. |
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| Jen and great-niece Elisabeth. |
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| Great-nephew Kyle, in disguise..... |
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| The four greats: (L-R) Will Nykvist, Anna Levangie, Kyle Levangie, and Elisabeth Nykvist. |
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| Ruthie/Nickie and great-niece Elisabeth. |
Good times despite missing our big brother....
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