Today's photos (1 new on the video page)
As predicted today was hot, but the worst bit is the humidity, I struggle with that so all that was planned for today was the New England Aquarium, you know it's going to be in an air-conditioned building. It's only about a 20 minute ride on a couple of subway trains and then a short walk from the station, but at $28 each it's on the expense side, I think, and although it's good to see all the fish, but it's probably not worth paying that much to go in, we did get to stroke the Mantra Ray's in the touch tank and they feel like a cross between something silky and slimy at the same time, they also seem to enjoy a tickle on the back. You're not allowed to touch the ones in the Blue Reef in Southsea but is actively encouraged here along with the Star Fish & Sponges. I think we spent about 3 and a half hours in there, then come out, but that's when the heat met you so got a giant big double gulp from 7-Eleven and sat by Rings Fountain and watched people getting soggy in the heat.
Then it was time for the pub so went to Coogan's Bar just across the street and down a side street. We were going to come in the on Saturday, but it's World Cup on the TV so it was packed with the typical type in the pub who so scream at a TV screen.
Today though was better, no sport apart from some replays of the baseball and at $5.25 a pint you can't complain. After spending some time on the free WiFi it was a good opportunity to see if City Mapper could work offline. It was difficult to work, how to use it when you don't get many opportunities and it doesn't get any better when you are offline and underground, although it does claim to be able to work this stuff out but not in this city. At least it saves the map, stations and where to change trains for you. After a quick trip to the liquor store, it was back to the hotel.
So I'm sitting in the lobby now on the laptop and I just noticed out of the window that's there is some super heavy rain at the moment, but the temperature hasn't gone down any, I'm sure it won't last long though as I want to go for a stroll in around 8 pm.
Today though was better, no sport apart from some replays of the baseball and at $5.25 a pint you can't complain. After spending some time on the free WiFi it was a good opportunity to see if City Mapper could work offline. It was difficult to work, how to use it when you don't get many opportunities and it doesn't get any better when you are offline and underground, although it does claim to be able to work this stuff out but not in this city. At least it saves the map, stations and where to change trains for you. After a quick trip to the liquor store, it was back to the hotel.
So I'm sitting in the lobby now on the laptop and I just noticed out of the window that's there is some super heavy rain at the moment, but the temperature hasn't gone down any, I'm sure it won't last long though as I want to go for a stroll in around 8 pm.
