Boston Commons

Have you ever been to central park in New York? It’s huge. There are practically miles of beautiful green foliage and one could lose themselves in it’s lush green expanses. Boston Commons is not like that. Ever see a fancy grass covered island in the middle of a very busy road or highway? That is what Boston Commons is like when compared to a major park. Ok, perhaps it has a bit more appeal than this but we are talking about stacking it up against Central Park here. Although not very big, the Boston Commons is a nice place for many college students and professionals alike to take a quick break from their busy schedules to relax a bit on some actual grass. Here the poor dogs of this old urban city get to chase squirrels and a bit freer than normal. I actually saw one of these excitable canines run right up the front of a rich lady and jump off of her head!! Needless to say, that inspirational pooch gave me ideas and I’ll be trying that tomorrow. Today was the perfect day in the Boston Commons. Blue skies, perfect breeze, hot dog vendors and most importantly a minimum of asphalt. Very rarely do I see anyone angry in the Boston Commons. Probably because it means that they got away from work or responsibility for a few. On a day like today, college kids are lying on the grass, kids are playing, and the pond is finally filled with water. Boston doesn’t get much sweeter than this.