Our first trip across the United States actually started from the east coast, so it was only a one way trip across the US. Papa pilot and crew positioned the Bonanza in Toronto Canada for filming work and then to Bedford, Ma. The filming work continued in Boston area and Mama Pilot and the Plane Kids took our favorite airline, Alaska, across the country to meet Papa Pilot and the Bonanza. Air-lining with 2 kids solo is so much more stressful and work than taking the Bonanza; it really makes you appreciate being able to walk up to a plane on your own schedule. We had 2 nights in the Boston area before our first leg on the Bonanza to the New York area, but side twist. The Bonanza was already full of crew and equipment and not enough room for the family to be comfortable. Mama Pilot and the Plane Kids got to ride on the Breitling DC-3 to New York.
We stayed in the Cambridge area in Boston at the Hyatt Regency. Our room had an amazing balcony on the corner and was perfect to go out the morning of the photo shoot and take pictures of the flight over head. The filming work included the Charles River and downtown Boston.
Our first night we were able to meet up with our friends the Palmermanns at Legal Seafoods in Kendall Square. Legal Seafoods is a local chain, but an easy option for dinner with a large group. We also were able to walk there on the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike path along the Charles River.
The next morning was Papa Pilots work day filming with the Bonanza and crew. The filming flying finished by early morning, and then we went out to explore Boston as a family. We parked at the garage downtown and did a Boston Harbor Cruise . The cruise was short and sweet about 45 minutes and took us the inner channel and was a quick preview of Boston from the water with nice views and history. After the boat ride we followed the freedom trail to an early dinner at the Union Oyster House.
The freedom trail is a route that leads mostly around the downtown area to historic places. It was fun for the little dude to ride his bike along the line to the restaurant. At the restaurant, we followed the host through a maze of low ceiling rooms before being seated across from the Kennedy Booth. The Union Oyster House was all charm. The food and service were average. We and others I’m sure simply visit because they claim to be Americas Oldest Restaurant. After Dinner we headed back to the hotel for the evening. Tomorrow was a filming day for the crew, and a reposition day to the New York area.
