Did you know that there’s not one, not two, but three lighthouses in Boston Harbor? The Boston Harbor Islands National Park hosts a weekly tour of the Boston Harbor lighthouses and today I learned about all three of them on my two-hour boat tour.
But first things first. I was up and at ‘em and got some cleaning done at home before heading back to the train station to catch the 7:30AM train to Boston. Then it was another walk through Boston’s North End for breakfast, this time at Sunny Girl. I had read rave reviews of the breakfast sandwiches at Sunny Girl and I was not disappointed. I went for the egg, ham, and cheese on a housemade english muffin with “sunny sauce”. I grabbed a table outside and enjoyed the gorgeous summer morning. I don’t know that this was the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had, but it was right up there!
Next up was a walk through Christopher Columbus Park and Quincy Market as I made my way over to Downtown Crossing to wander the stores for a little while. I was in the mood for an iced coffee so a stop for an iced latte at Tradesman Coffee was in order. I’ve never tried Tradesman before, but I will definitely be back! The latte was smooth and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness.
My lighthouse tour left from the Boston Harbor Islands Visitor Center, where we trooped en masse to the boat dock next to the aquarium. I was lucky to snag a seat on the top deck and enjoyed learning more about the lesser visited Harbor Islands as we made our way out to and around Long Island Head Light, Boston Light, and Graves Light. Admittedly, the history was a bit lost on me, but I enjoyed seeing the lighthouses up close and getting farther out into the outer harbor.
I did not have a specific destination in mind for my early dinner other than a restaurant in the North End. I ended up at Trattoria Il Panino, which I think I may have eaten at once before. I enjoyed a decent tortellini with ham in a cream sauce, though I won’t be remembering it as fondly as my breakfast today.
How can I go to the North End in Boston without stopping for a cannoli? I know Mike’s and Modern are the most famous/popular, but I actually prefer the florentine cannoli at Bova’s Bakery, tucked a little further off the beaten path. Cannoli in hand, I headed to the Rose Kennedy Greenway to enjoy my delectable treat before heading home and calling it a day.
Traveling with Laura 