Boston Duck Tour

One of the adventures we went on was the Boston Duck Tour. 

During the early days of World War ll, the allies were faced with a tough tactical problem: how could they unload cargo and men from their ships in places where the dock facilities had been destroyed or simply did not exist? The answer was to unload cargo directly over the beach. But how?

The demands of war, along with technical know-how and old fashioned Yankee ingenuity combined to create the perfect solution: a vehicle that was half boat and half truck that could run on land and water. Code-named DUKW (see where we get the name?), the first "DUCK" was actually a GMC truck enclosed in a water-tight shell.
It wasn't long before DUKWs were playing a crucial role in the allied invasions in Sicily, the Pacific, and the biggest invasion of all, D-Day. In fact, more than 40% of all over-beach supplies in Normandy were transported by DUKWs during the first four months.

Dianne and Connie

Martha

Hi Connie!!!

Hi Dianne and Martha 

Beacon Hill Hotel

Nice view of the city from the entrance of the Public Garden

Old South Church

Trinity Church

Look at all those people on the funny looking vehicle. 

Boston Library

Another view of the Trinity Church

Hancock Tower behind the Trinity Church

Ritzy apartments in downtown Boston

State House

Did somebody say MOOOOOOO...?

Apparently an absolutely amazing restaurant to eat at. 

Boston City View

How would you like to wash all of those windows?

Old State House

Zakim Bridge

Riding along on the Duck

Bunker Hill

First we were on the roads now we are on the waterways. 

Aunt Connie and Mom enjoying the boat ride. 

Our driver let the little kids come up and drive the duck. 

Apartment buildings along the river.

The Longfellow Bridge also known to the locals as the 

Salt and Pepper bridge because the towers look like Salt and Pepper shakers. 

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Martha 

Heading back out of the water to finish up our trip. 

Watch for ducks 

When we were finished with our tour I headed to go get our car from where we parked. I saw this lamp post with vines grown completely over it. I thought it was pretty cool looking. 

Before we went on our Duck tour we took a stop at the Mugar Omni IMAX Theater. We watched a film about the islands near Fiji and the underwater life. IT was a fun experience. I think Mom and Connie enjoyed the experience. It is incredible how real it makes you feel a part of the experience.