New England is a mix of urban, rural, nautical, historial,
educational, religious, and recreational forces. Boston is the hub and
one of the most expensive cities to live in. Houses from the 17th and
18th century go for nose bleed prices, yet this is second only to
silicone valley for bringing us the future of the Internet.
The top picture shows the re-inactment of the shot heard around the
world when the patriots at Concord, Mass ran the British Red Coats
from the Old North Bridge. Patriots Day in April is a state holiday in
Massachusettes.
The bottom pictures above show MIT on the Charles River in Cambridge
and the Mother Church of Christian Scientists in downtown Boston. For
more views on Boston, click here.
Inland, most New England cities grew-up as textile mill towns. They
brought in thousands of young immigrants to work the four-story
textile factories that dominate the downtowns of these towns. Most of
the mills are shut-down today, but their well-constructed buildings
remain. Lowell, Mass has renovated its
huge complex into a National Park with some functioning looms and
trolly rides.
