(PHOTOS) I took a walk in Boston today (also posted in GD)

[unhappycamper]

Just thought I would share.

A natural kettle hole formed by a glacier, Jamaica Pond was the first reservoir in America. It once hosted a commercial ice-cutting operation, and its banks held the country estates of prominent Bostonians. The Pond was incorporated into the Emerald Necklace plan in 1892, and a boathouse and bandstand were added at the turn of the century. Boats and sail boats are available in season. The boathouse telephone number is 617/522-6258.

The Pond is fed by natural springs and is the largest and purest body of water in the City of Boston. Every year it is stocked with trout, salmon and the indigenous fish of pickerel, bass, hornpout, and perch. Thus, one daily observes fishing on its banks.

A 1.4-mile walking trail circles the perimeter of the pond, and there are almost 11 acres of forest cover in the park. The path is designed for pedestrians only, a rule that the Boston Park Rangers enforce. A second paved path follows along the outer perimeter of the park along the Arborway. Despite heavy use, Jamaica Pond has very little trash.





We're pretty big on this stuff here:




The boathouse:














Continuing around the path:


One of the houses across the Jamaicaway:




My favorite house in this part of town:












My granddaughter Hannah loves ducks, so I had to show you these:

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Fantastic pics! It looks like it was a gorgeous day in Boston today.

Rained all day in NYC. :-(

[unhappycamper]

2. I was a refreshingly nice day

after a suckimoto spring. The weathah up here has been rotten!

[TaleWgnDg]

3. Ahhh, JP! Gorgeous day, today. Great along the . . .

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Ahhh, JP! Gorgeous day, today. Great along the . . . ocean on the North Shore too. I feel as though my bones are creaking from all the wet, raw, and damp weather during May. Yikes.

Thanks for sharing these photos. Your granddaughter must have had a great time.




Mrs. Malland and her Ducklings, Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack,
from the children's book "Make Way for Ducklings," by Robert McCloskey,
at the Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts,
bronze statues by Nancy Schon, sculptor

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edited to add: Great photography too!

[unhappycamper]

4. Hey! I have one of those also.

on edit to add pic:

This was taken last June. The delightful Miss Hannah:

[TaleWgnDg]

5. Grandkids are great! Enjoy!

[paineinthearse]

6. My granddaughter Hannah loves ducks, so I had to show you these:

Ducks, a swan and geese co-habitating!!!! That's misogeny! You MUST be in Massachusetts!

[unhappycamper]

7. Yes.

The swan is married to the goose on the right & the ducklings have two mothers.

[stepnw1f]

8. I Love JP!

Grew up on Robinwood Ave... Still live close enough, but man I have great memories attached to those pics. The "Original" building for the Children's Museum is across the street from the pond. And just a hop skip and jump away is the Arnold Arboreteum. Beautiful town!!!