Other nice stuff

So much to see








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Up the revolution

Well against the British anyway this is Paul Revere he is everywhere. Even as they acknowledged that it was the poem that made him so prominent they celebrate his fame. All this makes Boston much more of a tourist town. The narrow freedom trail all around the town is perpetually tramped by pious modern pilgrims.


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Harvard

Some handsome colonial style buildings and the museums were well presented but a little disappointed in Harvard. They haven't had the time that Oxford and Cambridge have had to develop and it shows. Clearly despite the archaeological tradition all the best material went elsewhere which seems to be general for university museums so interesting but not as I thought it would be.


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Boston

Had an interesting time here. Not quite as I expected. The museum of fine arts was much more than I had thought and took two days just to see the bits I wanted, really fabulous. The impressionists were impressive the American stuff duplicated the developments in Australia quite closely which was strangely interesting





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The Field Museum

Very child orientated which tended to grate sometimes. The collections were excellent but the texts with them could set your teeth on edge. The McDonald's inside the museum was a surprise too. Still at least the emphasis was on outreach and education.








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Oriental Institute

The university area was very leafy, quiet and peaceful. Lots of large houses and very residential in its atmosphere. The Institute had an interesting collection that covered many civilizations








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Art Institute

Some fabulous stuff. Had a great day roaming the collection. Pity the antiquities section was closed but still much left to see


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Location:Chicago

Art Institute

Location:S Clark St,Chicago,United States

Teacher strike

Five days they have been out, demonstrating each afternoon and creating deadlock in the traffic.


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The windy city

Been here a few days now and found it in some ways different to what I expected. Much less crowded on the streets, parks and sights than I expected. It's a pleasant and seeming very relaxed place.


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