Day 1 - very first day of a going to be memorable road trip along Boston Area ( credits to an enthusiastic friend's attention to details :)
Today has been one of those rare days which begins with no big expectations and ends up making you feel so much wonder for the place you visited. The trip started with unexpected kindness from the enterprise rep who gave us a SUV upgrade for no charge in addition to waiving the additional driver fee .
Plymouth - A gentle introduction to American History
Me and my friend hurried from the airport to the hotel and bought tickets for the Ghost Lantern Tour at Plymouth. The tour is operated by Colonial Lantern company a pioneer in organizing a professionally guided tour narrating the history of this region. More info if interested at: http://lanterntours.com/ .
Frankly, I never knew such tours existed and though I was skeptical in the beginning ended up valuing being a part of the tour . I started the tour with another company and later joined back my friend and the Colonial Lantern tour guide. Well, am not afraid to admit that I momentarily chickened out at the start of the tour deserting my friend to go by herself, only to join the tour again at a later stage with a brave spirit. I did create some excitement in the group of being "the missing person" in a middle of a cemetery late at night .
The tour started at the foothill of burial hill.The burial ground founded in the 17 century which is the first Pilgrim burial ground. This place is very rich in terms of American History and has been a witness of the Pilgrim's lives. The Pilgrims' story of seeking religious freedom has become a central theme of the history and culture of the United States. .Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth, or Plymouth Bay Colony) formed by Pilgrims was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 to 1691. The settlement, which served as the capital of the colony, is today the modern town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The cemetery during the day
The tour guide was enthusiastic and dramatic and did a wonderful job at creating a spooky environment/ mood to the audience. Since the group was large I guess I became brave enough to walk amidst the burial ground at night with a Lantern listening to hairy ghost stories. An experience which was truly one of a kind ! Beyond being mere ghost stories, must say this was a wonderful exposure to American History. As part of the tour we got a chance to see the burial ground of several notable Pilgrims and as well listen to many interesting stories such as those of Captain John Smith - the initial surveyor of Plymouth region for settlement.. Grueling stories around Kind Philips's war( one of the earliest Indian wars) in the middle of the night narrated passionately by a local tour guide walking down Leyden Street, (claimed to be the first street in Plymouth Colony).
In the background, first church of Plymouth
A must visit for any one interested in American history etc.And yeah, the ghost tour would definitely be a A Walk to Remember !
Today has been one of those rare days which begins with no big expectations and ends up making you feel so much wonder for the place you visited. The trip started with unexpected kindness from the enterprise rep who gave us a SUV upgrade for no charge in addition to waiving the additional driver fee .
Plymouth - A gentle introduction to American History
Me and my friend hurried from the airport to the hotel and bought tickets for the Ghost Lantern Tour at Plymouth. The tour is operated by Colonial Lantern company a pioneer in organizing a professionally guided tour narrating the history of this region. More info if interested at: http://lanterntours.com/ .
Frankly, I never knew such tours existed and though I was skeptical in the beginning ended up valuing being a part of the tour . I started the tour with another company and later joined back my friend and the Colonial Lantern tour guide. Well, am not afraid to admit that I momentarily chickened out at the start of the tour deserting my friend to go by herself, only to join the tour again at a later stage with a brave spirit. I did create some excitement in the group of being "the missing person" in a middle of a cemetery late at night .
The tour started at the foothill of burial hill.The burial ground founded in the 17 century which is the first Pilgrim burial ground. This place is very rich in terms of American History and has been a witness of the Pilgrim's lives. The Pilgrims' story of seeking religious freedom has become a central theme of the history and culture of the United States. .Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth, or Plymouth Bay Colony) formed by Pilgrims was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 to 1691. The settlement, which served as the capital of the colony, is today the modern town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The tour guide was enthusiastic and dramatic and did a wonderful job at creating a spooky environment/ mood to the audience. Since the group was large I guess I became brave enough to walk amidst the burial ground at night with a Lantern listening to hairy ghost stories. An experience which was truly one of a kind ! Beyond being mere ghost stories, must say this was a wonderful exposure to American History. As part of the tour we got a chance to see the burial ground of several notable Pilgrims and as well listen to many interesting stories such as those of Captain John Smith - the initial surveyor of Plymouth region for settlement.. Grueling stories around Kind Philips's war( one of the earliest Indian wars) in the middle of the night narrated passionately by a local tour guide walking down Leyden Street, (claimed to be the first street in Plymouth Colony).
A must visit for any one interested in American history etc.And yeah, the ghost tour would definitely be a A Walk to Remember !
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