Our first stop was the Old North Bridge in Concord. This is where in 1775 the Minute-Men and local Militia confronted the British troops who were holding the bridge. This is also where the first shot was fired that started the Revolutionary War. The panorama photo shows the hill near the bridge where they gathered before confronting the British troops.
Our next stop was in the town of Quincy where John Adams (our second president) lived. We first visited his Mansion where he spent the later years of his life. This mansion was handed down through the ages to family before finally being donated to the National Parks. All of the artwork, furnishings and wall coverings are original from when John Adams lived there. We could not take photos inside the mansion but the inside was spectacular.
The building next door to the mansion is the library built by John Adams' son John Quincy Adams (our sixth president). Again, we were not allowed to take photos inside. All 4 walls were lined and filled with books by the thousands. I think they said there were 11,000 plus books, many being first editions dating back to the 1600's.
Our next stop was the house where John Adams was born and the the house next door that John Adams and his wife (Abigail) had John Quincy Adams. The first house was built in 1681and purchased by John Adams' father (Deacon John Adams) in 1720. The other house was built in 1663 and purchased by Deacon John Adams in 1744 and then deeded to John Adams in 1761.
If the walls of these three houses could talk what a story they could tell.
Sue's car after our Saturday night storm.
Dug waiting for us to start a fire so he could warm up. He really liked the snow!
A car parked in our campground. There were 100's of tree branches which had fallen during the storm. This particular car was not very lucky. The front windshield was shattered.
On our drive to Lexington and Concord we took a photo of the beautiful snow, but also notice the branches of the trees drooping and many broken ones littering the ground . Concord was a beautiful small town with a lot of history.
This plaque is at the Old North Bridge. It appears the Americans didn't fire first but when two of their men fell dead, Major John Buttrick exclaimed, " Fire, fellow soldiers, for God's sake, fire."
Monument at the Old North Bridge
The hill overlooking the Old North Bridge. This is in the city of Concord.
Old North Bridge
The Old House at Peace field where John and Abigail Adams. The house was build in 1731 and the Adams' bought it in 1787. After traveling throughout Europe (on behalf of the U.S.) the Adams' where they lived in mansions, they realized they needed a bigger home, so they purchased Peace field.
Us in front of the first home of John and Abigail and birthplace of John Quincy Adams.
John Adams' birthplace
So fun to visit these places through your pictures and comments. Our close friends are from Quincy. I believe you have met some of the Andersons. Glad to know your safe. Miss Ya. Love Ya, Suzi
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