Red Line Adventure

Since we all love riding trains, last Sunday while Dan was away in NY, the kids and I drove into Davis Square and after a visit to Dunkin' Donuts--we hopped onto the red line towards the city.

While our final destination was only two stops away, Finley elected to ride further so that we could go above ground and see the city.  Dagny chose to ride in her stroller (I think she preferred to be buckled in on the fast moving train).

We hopped off at the Charles/MGH stop and got to see lots of city traffic before riding the elevator down one side and back up the other so head back to Harvard Square.

We got off at Harvard and walked the ten minutes to one of the most fun, natural playgrounds we know about.  Dagny could barely contain herself and dove right into the sand. Good thing we always travel with our own buckets and shovels!!

The conveyor belt caught Finley's eye right away and he got right to "work."

Soon, both kids were working together at a "bakery."  Dagny was making sand cakes and sending them down the conveyor belt where Finley was transforming them into bread at the end of the belt.

 

I LOVE seeing them actually play together with lots of conversation and teamwork.  Dagny was in her element with sand, her favorite shovel, and lots of pretend play.

After finding two sticks to be candles, Dagny sang Happy Birthday to just about everyone she could think of.

Eventually, Finley discovered the other fun elements available at this playground.  The water table with drains to open and close.

The cargo net.

The little rock wall up to a slide.

Dagny couldn't quite do the rock wall, but loved the slide.

After nearly two hours, the kids enjoyed a snack as we walked and rolled back towards the T.  We did have time, however, for a visit to the amazing Curious George bookstore.  This Harvard Square centerpiece almost closed a few years ago, but I am so thankful it is still around for us to enjoy.  After exploring all corners of the store and reading at least a half dozen books, Finley and Dagny each picked a book and had fun "reading" them on the way home.

What a great adventure!! While I certainly do miss having closer access to the city, special trips like this that are not as complicated as I would have imagined make wonderful memories :)