BOSTON PRIDE

I decided that I will be going to Boston Pride this year. My reservations have been made, and cat sitter has been called. I’m excited about it. It makes sense actually. Kent has to leave for Switzerland this Tuesday, and won’t return until Sunday. Then, on the following Tuesday morning, we both head off to Seattle and Washington State for a two week vacation. It’s going to be a busy month for us.

I leave on Friday, around noon, for Boston. I will check in and stay at Jury’s Boston Hotel (map), the former Boston Police Headquarters from the 1920’s.

I’ll probably do very little Friday night. There are a few events scheduled, but I’ll probably go to dinner, walk around the city a bit, and go to bed early. The next day, on Saturday, the Boston Pride Parade starts around 12:00 (are these things ever on time?). Their route takes them a half block from where I’m staying, so it should be very easy to partake in all the festivities. They end up at City Hall Plaza, where I will find some shady tree, roll out my blanket, and take in the festivities. It should be fun.

Saturday night, I have no plans. I’m thinking of going back to my room, taking a nice hot shower, and going to dinner at some area restaurant. There are a lot in the area where I’m staying.

On Sunday, I have reservations at Avila (map), for “Pride Brunch” at 11:30, just two short blocks from my hotel. I may end up going to the Stuart Street block party at 1:00 for awhile, since it’s located right outside my hotel, but we’ll see how I feel.

After that, I come home. I should get home an hour or so before Kent gets home.

I’m looking forward to this. It will be nice to just be around people who, well, are like me.