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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Photo of the Day – Boston, USA.
Where in the World Are We?
We are in Boston, Mass.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Fancy a tea in Boston?
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States but also the birthplace of the Revolutionary War. One event in particular marked history: the Boston Tea Party. The year was 1773, and Great Britain was ruling its American colonies with an iron fist in a steel glove, increasingly taxing its subjects across the Atlantic. This situation was growing harsher and harsher for the American colonists. In May, the Tea Act was passed. It exempted the British East India Company alone from all taxes on the sale of tea in the American colonies, creating a de facto monopoly in North America. Worried that free competition on other products would end, colonists and importers banded together. On 16 December 1773, British East India Company ships docked in Boston harbour. They were stormed by colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians, and their cargo of tea was thrown overboard. 350 crates were left to brew in the waters of Boston Harbor to convey discontent to King George III. In retaliation, the King of England took sanctuary against the colony of Massachusetts by enacting highly penalizing laws, demanding repayment for the lost tea chests, and closing the port of Boston. This response prompted all the colonies to join forces behind Massachusetts, leading a few years later to the Declaration of Independence of the thirteen North American colonies.
ACORN STREET
Acorn Street in Boston is a charming cobblestone lane in the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. This picturesque street is renowned for being one of the most photographed in the United States, and for good reason. Its beautifully preserved Federal-style row houses, adorned with colorful doors, vibrant floral window boxes, and antique street lamps, transport visitors back in time.
SIGHTS
•Acorn Street
- Boston Children’s Museum
- Boston Public Garden
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- Bunker Hill Monument
Today’s Excursion – Boston by Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley
Relive the history of Boston on this fully narrated Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley adventure. Hop off at any stop to sightsee, shop, or
dine and rejoin the tour at any time. Boston by Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley. Board your trolley at the pier and explore the city at your leisure. Customize your visit to the heart of the American Revolution and explore all Boston offers on board a comfortable trolley. The route includes 15 stops, which enable you to visit some of the famous landmarks of Boston, such as Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church, USS Constitution, Boston Common, and much more. Hear colorful anecdotes, historical information, and humorous facts about this bustling seaport.
MOTOWN
FOLLOWED BY OUR FAREWELL CREW PARADE
Join Silversea Singers in an upbeat, fast-paced performance featuring this iconic music style, alongside our Silversea Dancers with some stylish moves. Let us transport you back to the renowned Motown era, with memorable music ranging from the Supremes to the Temptations.
Dinner was in The Atlantide Restaurant
AGE GRACEFULLY…TONIGHT’S SHOW: JOHN JOSEPH
Comedy and a bit more music by John Joseph. John has done everything from New York to London, from television to film. Variety – “A riotous Standup!” Las Vegas Review – “The funniest and classiest show this reporter has seen in all his years!”
