Getting into Harvard

Maybe it’s the lifelong student within me, but I’ve always had an affinity for college campuses and feel that the new year starts in September rather than in January.   So there was little doubt that a visit to Harvard was going to be on the itinerary on my recent visit to Boston.

A short ride from the centre of Boston via the subway and you’re in Cambridge, a world that feels far different than the fifteen minute trip it took to get there.   Here I am standing just outside one of the majestic sets of gates allowing entrance to Harvard Yard:

Entering Harvard at Holworthy Gate

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Boston from above

If there’s one thing that struck me about Boston, it was how beautifully green the city was.  For the five days there, I was almost never in a place where my eyes couldn’t fall on a significant splash of green – and that made it feel so much more livable, approachable and downright pleasant.

On the last day of the trip, I wanted to get a panoramic view of Boston so I made my way to the observatory in the Prudential Center.  From 50 floors up, you get an even better appreciation for how green the city truly is.   Luckily, it was a beautiful clear day so the views off in all directions were spectacular.  Here is a quick panoramic tour of Boston:

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