April 16 2008 Boston USS consitution Breeds hill

We got up about 8:30 and had breakfast at Tedanns. Angela made eggs and we also had fruit. We then were off for the day. We started walking on the freedom trail. We then made it to the USS Constitution. We went on a guided tour from a Navy sailor. It was very interesting to see the old ship. It is the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world. It is a wind powered only ship. We also wentto the USS Cassin Young DD-793 a World War 2 Destroyer. It is an example ofthe type of ship built, repaired, and modernized in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Next we went and saw the USS Constitution Museum it had lots of exhibits that gave you information about what the USS Constitution was used for and about the Sailors that were aboard it. We watched a movie about the Consitutions history. We then made our way to the Bunker Hill Monument on the Freedom Trail. Did you know that the Bunker Hill monument is actually on Breeds hill, but many people fighting in the battle thought they were fighting on Bunker Hill. Bunker hill is located just to the north of Breed's Hill. This is the first major commemorative monument in the United States. Several small monuments were erected at Yorktown and West Point before construction began on the Bunker Hill Monument. We walked to the top of the monument there is 291 steps to the top. I made it ok but Mark had a hard time but he was a trooper. We then made our way to the Old North Church. It is the church that Paul Revere saw the lanterns warning approach of the British Army. We also saw the paul Revere Statue in the gardens. We then made our way to Joes American Bar and Grill for dinner. Mark had GREAT barbeque ribs and barbeque chicken and french fries. I had a chicken club sandwich with fries it was great. We then went back to Tedanns and read and talked with her.