Boston: Trip there and the Colonnade

We flew out of Phoenix to Denver in the morning and then caught a late morning flight from Denver to Boston. We had less than 48 hours to get to know Boston. Luckily, Southwest had their A-Team on our flights and we got to Boston 30 minutes ahead of schedule. We love Southwest!

Denver, Colorado? I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier
(Point if you can name that movie!)

When we got to Logan Airport and to the terminal we tried to find our way to the subway. Unfortunately, we got lost and found a bus that would take us to the subway (30 minutes later). The bus was very crowded and it is there that I heard my first Boston accent: "Scoot Ooovaa!" It is hilarious...do teachers forget to emphasize the importance of the letter "r" in this town?

Waiting for the bus at Logan Airport. This is my "Luuuke...I hope you weren't lying when you said this town is awesome!"...waiting 30 minutes in the "cold" wind after a flight for a bus to a subway isn't my cup of tea :)

Anyways, we got to the subway...and then we got lost again trying to figure out what color train we needed, which direction to go, what the heck was inbound and outbound and at what point inbound became outbound. One may think our city living out in Phoenix would prepare us for such an adventure. Unfortunately, the only thing we have gained from commuting in Phoenix is miles on the odometer and a few tickets from "big brother" cameras.

Luke at the subway. They had the police chief come on the intercoms talking about the "See something, say something" initiative. The police chief had the BEST Boston accent: "Thes is Cheef xxx from the Bawston Polece Depaaatment." I cracked up every single time.

We eventually got close to the hotel we were staying at the first night, The Colonnade. We got out of the subway, saw the Prudential Center, and then got lost again (I printed out soooo many maps..grr). Thank goodness this town is easy to walk around and gorgeous, or I would have had even more of a breakdown :) I was so nervous and tired. And I hate not knowing where we are or what cardinal direction we are heading in. Getting lost a few times in Disney before you turn 10 will create such phobia. Luke was in his element and enjoying the city. So I let him do the leading, which actually helped me calm down and enjoy the city a little more, as well.

After a few more minutes, we found the hotel and checked in. The hotel is very posh...everyone was dressed so nice. And then we walk in with our pj's and Goodwill clothes. It was awesome. I felt like a married version of "Pretty Woman." And to make the moment even better the receptionist says, "It appears your room has been taken care of by the Globe, sir. Your room is ready."

The Colonnade Hotel

The room was small, but very modern. We had a flat screen TV, a huge bed, amazing view of the Prudential Center, a coffee-lovers dream coffee maker and "Do Not Disturb" button in lieu of a door hang. Every guest also receives a complementary Colonnade rubber duck. I don't know why, but we liked it!

Luke exhausted after a cross-country trip.

We kicked off our shoes for a little while, tried to learn how to use the TV and then got ready for some dinner and walking.