First stop, King's Chapel Burial Ground, Boston's oldest burial ground (est. 1630). About 1,000 people were buried in this tiny piece of land located in the heart of the city. Common to most of these stones is the skull with wings located near the top of the tombstone. This symbol was to represent the soul leaving the body. Let's hope they found a peaceful final destination.
Next up I found this exceptional statue of Josiah Quincy, Massachusetts Congressman, Mayor of Boston, and President of Harvard, right outside of Old City Hall. On the opposite side, there's a statue of Benjamin Franklin, he did a bunch of stuff in his life too (like founding Penn!).
Interesting story behind this set of sculptures. This was placed here to symbolize the American Dream realized by many early Irish immigrants. To the right we see a family suffering from the potato famine from 1845-1852. To the left we have the same family strolling through the city. Many Bostonians of that time actually criticized the Irish influence but thankfully for us, the Irish persevered and now we have Irish Pubs everywhere.
Final stop, Boston's North End. This beautiful walkway caught my eye. We can't really see whats at the end of the path, but such is life.
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