Not having seen her actual dorm building before today, we were thrilled to find that she'd be living in this beautiful brick Victorian townhouse in Boston's Back Bay...
Everything about the building was just perfect!
We were very organized this year and Court was unpacked in no time...
Here are she and Amanda right before we headed out to do some exploring...
This is what Courtney gets to look at while going to sleep each night... a gorgeous, huge medallion on the ceiling of her room... Nope, they definitely don't make houses the way they used to!!!
We walked down Commonwealth Ave., which I think is one of the prettiest streets in Boston...
The center of the divided street is lined with walkways, trees, and benches - great for people watching (or working on a school paper!!!)
Commonwealth Ave is lined with the most elegant homes, each with a distinctive facade and garden area... I loved the intricate front door and unusual awning in front of this home...
The gardens, wrought iron gates, and green patina of this second story bay window were spectacular!
Every house has the lushest gardens and/or window boxes...
Every wrought iron fence is a work of art in itself. Each one is a bit different... I think someday I want to try to photograph all of the different styles...
But these are all the photos I got today... The girls were anxious to get to the Boston Public Gardens and grab a bite to eat, and I was holding us up by "oohing" and "aaaahing" and taking pictures every step along the way!!
So next time, I may just take off on my own and get some great photos to share with you! I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Donna