Today was one of those days that were perfectly balanced. Relaxed, yet filled with new discoveries. The original plan was going whale watching, but then it got postponed to Friday due to bad weather (I'm still very excited for this day to come). 

Upon our arrival in the city center of Boston we split into groups depending on which cultural activities we wanted to do. One group wanted to visit the Museum of Fine Arts, some were interested in seeing the Aquarium, still others wanted to go to the Science Museum. The group I was part of wanted to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

 

First, we had some free time which we used to shop for clothes in a thrift store, I don’t do that very often so it made me really happy once I had found a pretty sweatshirt. It was a huge store and no one left empty-handed. 

 

 

After the successful thrifting, we were in need of a little break. We found this sweet little cafe, the perfect spot to sit back and recharge. The delicious coffees and teas and the pastries were just what we needed. It gave us time to relax and chat about the past adventures  and what is still to come.

Fully recharged, we made our way over to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. We were amazed by the beautifully designed rooms with a mix of sculptures, paintings, and artifacts, all coming together to create an aesthetic masterpiece. On the picture above you can see a glimpse of the pretty courtyard (my personal highlight) which was located in the center of the museum. 

 

 

I spent a relaxed evening eating delicious homemade meatballs made by my host mom and going on a late night shopping spree with my host sister and our friends. Once again we enjoyed a wonderful day, which we will never forget.

 

 

Seraina