Boston was my first stop for my August 2003 trip to the four major cities of the east coast of the US. It certainly was a memorable journey not only because the cities were fantastic but I also had major problems with my travel arrangements. I missed the cut-off for boarding for my Northwest Airlines flight from Edmonton to Minneapolis and had to postpone my vacation for one day! Well a lesson for me. Boston is a great mix of old and new. Shiny high-rises are right next to well preserved historic buildings. There are many beautiful ... (more)