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Double Feature – A History Lesson from Boston, Massachusetts

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There are so many historical sites in Massachusetts that even after exploring for multiple days, we were still unable to see everything. Hence the double feature history lesson in Boston, Massachusetts. To be honest, what we did see barely scratches the surface. We learn a lot while we were there, and hopefully you will learn something too!

History Lesson of Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride

This was a fun adventure, seeing the sites that Paul Revere had visited during his midnight ride. We actually did not start our history lesson in Boston, Massachusetts. During our stop in Massachusetts, we stayed in a small town called Littleton, close to Lexington and Concord. The Battle of Concord signaling the beginning of the revolutionary war. We travelled the important sites a little backwards, but we eventually pieced together the history lessons from the time period.

We were actually staying in Connecticut when we took our trip to Boston. We had seen where Paul Revere’s ride ended, but we also wanted to see where began. Our trip in Boston we still did backwards. We started at the Old North Church and ended at Paul Revere’s house. The Paul Revere House is now a museum, but since it was our last stop of the day, it was closed when we got there. So, we got ice cream instead.

History Lesson in Boston Massachusetts, with ice cream! (Kayla’s outfit from Zyia Active)

Camping with Kayla Kids – Road to the Revolution

History Lesson of the Charlestown Navy Yard

In between our Paul Revere tour in Boston, we took a detour to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Apparently, we are terrible at arriving to museums before they close. We arrived at the USS Constitution Museum five minutes before it closed, so we didn’t get to explore that. We manage to visit the USS Cassin Young just before it closed but missed the USS Constitution ship.

After our Charleston Navy Yard adventure, we went to see the New England Holocaust Memorial and visit the Plaza Playscape. In the YouTube video, Lylah mentions that the slide at the park recently went viral. I’m not going to post a link for the video, but they call the slide the “cop slide” after video of a local police officer using the slide went viral on the internet.

Camping with Kayla Kids – Tour the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts

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About Author

Hello, my name is Kayla, and I'm a registered nurse from the Midwest. My husband and I have celebrated 20 years of marriage and are parents to two children. Our eldest, who has special needs, faced challenges in a traditional school environment. After exhausting all our options to support him, we chose to take a year-long break from society. We sold our house and most belongings, purchased an RV, and set off on an adventure across the United States. This year of travel allowed us to grow both individually and as a family.

My son and I both grapple with ADHD. I was unaware of my condition until it was pointed out by my son's psychiatrist during our first meeting. The most significant challenge I face with ADHD is communication. In one-on-one interactions, I manage fairly well, but when I'm nervous, upset, or deeply engaged with the subject, my thoughts become muddled, and my speech turns into a jumbled mess. Adding to the complexity, I have an INFP personality type according to the Myers-Briggs chart, which means I often find myself nervous, upset, or deeply passionate. To deal with these communication hurdles, I tend to fall back on silence, keeping my thoughts to myself.

Blogging has reignited my passion for storytelling, with travel as my muse, and helped me find my voice. Despite the irony of being a storyteller who struggles with verbal communication, I've found my voice through travel blogging and newsletters. This has allowed me to express my true, authentic self—a goal that has long been elusive. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all my readers for giving me a platform to be unapologetically me.

I would love to have you follow along in our journey as we navigate RV life, homeschooling and discover amazing places across the country!

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  1. So glad you were in Boston..as you know we have travelled all over the world but Boston is my favorite city..we loved the Quincy market and Faneuil Hall area…and Copley Plaza..and the Boston Commons..and eating oysters at the Union Hall….
    Love all of the history you are learning while there on the East Coast.
    Love you guys. Have a great Thanksgiving..maybe go to Plymouth Rock..the sight of it is kind of underwhelming..but interesting place.

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