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Following Boston's Freedom Trail
[by Béliza Mendes in Boston, United States]After the symposium in Chicago I spent a few days in Boston. One of my best friends described the city in such enticing details, that I was really curious to discover it for myself.
I'm a terrible tourist in that I don't much plan ahead what specific places to visit, so the Freedom Trail, which leads through the most historic places linked to the American Revolution, was a very convenient way to explore part of the city. I challenged myself to sketch at every one of the important sites.
The terrible tourist I am thought that the trail started at Paul Revere House (see sketch above). It was only when I actually found the red brick road marking the Freedom Trail that I understood that I was mistaken. No matter, the house was actually one of the sites I was most interested in, so I started there anyway and continued until I arrived at the USS Constitution. Turns out it was quite enough for one day anyway.
Paul Revere House is the oldest remaining structure in downtown Boston and was Paul Revere's home at the time of his famous messenger ride in 1775. I really loved sketching this quaint little building nested between more modern houses. What a lovely surprise in the middle of a big city.
The next stop on the trail is Old North Church, from where the advancement of British troops was signaled to the American revolutionaries. Here you can see it behind the statue of Paul Revere.
On my way to the next site, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, I passed a small memorial to soldiers fallen during the war in Afghanistan, Iraq and ISIS. The collection of dog tags was a very moving sight which I couldn't help sketching before continuing on the trail. So many young lives lost...
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is a cemetery dating back to the 17th century. So different from other burying grounds I have seen so far, I was very interested in the different sized head stones, how some were askew, as if marking some event that made them tilt this way and that.
Next stop, Bunker Hill Monument, marking the place where the first major battle of the Revolutionary War took place in June 1775.
And finally, the USS Constitution or Old Ironsides as it is also called because cannonballs appeared to bounce off the warship during the historic battle with the HMS Guerriere. I love this nickname, how more bad ass can a ship get?
I highly recommend the Freedom Trail to any sketchers visiting Boston. It is a way to discover the city and an important part of the United States' history, and a way to give yourself a fun sketching challenge, too.
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