The Hill, as referred to by those of us who live close by and visit often..A unique part of Boston, Massachusetts...Beacon Hill is an historic neighborhood in Boston, known for it's Federal style row-houses. It is also know for it's narrow, gaslite streets and brick sidewalks. Today, Beacon Hill is regarded as one of the most desirable and expensive neighborhoods in Boston...Come, take a little walk with me through this lovely and charming neighborhood. We will start our tour at the corner of Louisburg Sq. and Mount Vernon St, above.
Looking down towards Beacon St..from the top of the Hill.
A typical doorway, with the black door and always, flowers. Do you notice the black iron metal on the right side of the step. That was used, back in the day, to scrap the horse poop off your shoes before entering the house.
This is Callie Rose. Sadly she passed away last year. She sits in front of her doorway on Acorn St with her tennis ball close by. She loved to be visited and was always very happy to do a photo shot. There is a new puppy in the family now but she's to young to be left out on her own...Acorn St. is one of the most photographer streets on the Hill.
A full view of Acorn St. with it's cobbled stone street.
Entering Louisburg Square...the park.
Number 9 Louisburg Square..home to Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Theresa Heinz.
Beautiful flowers in window boxes and on the steps..all year round.
Lunch on the patio...how lovely.
I hope you enjoyed your little tour of the hill. Of course there are many more streets to roam through but I hope this is enough of a tease to make you add it to your stops as you travel around our great country and cities...I love the Hill and I can't wait to see how it will be dressed for Christmas this year..perhaps I'll be back to share a few of those snaps with you...
"When I was a boy in Salem, Mass., in the 1950s, if you wanted to buy a book, you had to take a train to Boston. And when you got there, to a bookstore, there was no such thing as a science-fiction section." Gardner Dozois
I was a girl brought up in Salem, Mass., in the 1950's and although I never remember a book store there, I also know that my Mom could not afford to take me on the train to Boston to get a book...today though, I do go to Boston for books...I love the many and diversified book stores in town...especially The Coop, at Harvard Square.