Have you seen The Town? Ben Affleck wrote this movie about his hometown, Charlestown. It's part of Boston.
You should know that I have an obsession with the city of Boston. I've been there twice in the last two years. I live in Alaska. That's commitment.
I spent Memorial Day weekend watching movies on my new-found HBO channel.
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Bah-ston Harbor |
Evidence of the Dunkin' Donuts. The last time we were on the east coast, we stopped at DD no less than 11 times. |
Italian District |
Charlestown, from the top of the Battle of Bunker Hill Monument |
B of B Hill Monument (notice my historical slang term) |
(It also doesn't hurt that it takes you through a couple of shopping malls...)
In fact, I made up a Paul Revere powerpoint this past year. I'm pretty sure (not totally, but pretty sure), that the little darlings I taught were ready to say, "Please stop talking about Boston already."
It probably is difficult for these Alaskan kids (though more well-traveled than most kids) to relate to a place they can't envision.
Oh, The Town also has
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via He was in Bridesmaids too. I'm guessing everyone but me connected that particular dot. |