The first of this weekend's wanderings brought me and my roommate to the Boston Public Library. The Boston Public Library was the first large and free municipal library in the United States. There are two buildings that are a part of the central library, one dating from 1895 and the other from 1972. My roommate and I entered the older of the two buildings and were greeted by the main staircase, guarded by two lion statues.
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| Main staircase at the Boston Public Library, viewed from above |
The Boston Public library is full of statues and artwork by many notable artists. The architecture is also very impressive. I want to go back and take one of the free tours to see more of the building and learn more of the history associated with the building and its art. Unfortunately, on this trip most of my sightseeing of the library was confined to the main staircase and Bates Hall, where we settled in to study. I have a big midterm coming up for my Mathematical Modeling class, so studying is a major priority right now! Of course, it didn't hurt that I had an impressive view during my four hours of studying differential equations and numerical modeling. :-)
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| View while studying when I wasn't staring at differential equations and calculus |
On Sunday, my roommate and I took advantage of another beautiful day and went walking after church and lunch with new friends. We walked through Boston Common and Boston Public Gardens to enjoy the fall colors which have FINALLY arrived! Nothing like pictures with beautiful foliage!
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| Steeple through the Foliage |
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| The Boston Public Garden Bridge |
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