Today for our first official "Adventure Day" the boy and I walked up to Central Sq. and took the "T" (which he considers a train) to South Station to look at the holiday model train (see photo) as well as to wander the train station and watch the Acela pull out. He knows South Station pretty well by now as we've taken the train to NY & CT a couple of times and we always hang out here for close to an hour first before our trips - but he hadn't seen the model train before so that was a treat. I think he was dissapointed when we didn't get on a train. Maybe next time we will take the commuter line out somewhere.
From South Station we wandered over toward Chinatown - stopping at Boston's Gay Bookstore on the way - I looked quickly at the kids books - not much of a selection & nothing I hadn't heard of already ... sissy duckling, heather has 2 mommies, tango etc. The boy did head straight for the 18 and over DVD's in the back & I had to lovingly corral him back into the non-adult section of the store - he takes after his momma I guess. From there we headed into the first restaurant that we came upon (it was cold). But I think we made a good choice - it was bustling with activity - including lots of families. It served dim sum on the trolleys & even though I wouldn't suggest going out for Dim Sum with only a 2 year old to eat with you we did manage to try 3 items - a couple of shrimp dumplings & some very yummy pork dumplings which the lil guy pretty much ate all on his own (3 big dumplings - very little sharing with momma).
After our tasty little lunch we headed back to the "T" and rode on home - he loves the part where you go over the Charles River - he likes to stand up on his seat & look out the window for boats. After a very long walk home down River St. we returned to find the power restored.
I think we'll try "Adventure Day" again - soon.
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