OOOOOOHHHHHH LA LA IT'S BIIIIILLLLLLLLL!!!!!! by Barbie2138
Harvard Square is definitely a must experience. The people watching brings to mind that Natalie Merchant song "Carnival". That's what the square is; a carnival of humanity. The guy at the Out of Town News stand is so friendly. I'm sure he gets asked all sorts of inane questions from gawky tourists but he was so kind and patient when I asked mine!I miss the squares. I love how each defines the various neighborhoods in the city. It would be impossible to feel alone where ever you are. All you have to do is get up, take a short walk to Kenmore, Davis, Harvard and BAM! BAM! BAM! people, action, life in all it's wondrous, noisy, diverse glory!!!!! *******************************************
One day I was On my first 'solo' visit to HS I encountered a crowd of several hundred gathered in front of a jewelry store. Bill Clinton had stopped by for a few trinkets before going to speak at the DNC As he exited, the crowd began to chant his name and he poised, flashed a movie star smile and gave us a photo op and a few words. I thought that was cool of him. Boston's finest did a great job that day. I was impressed at how they handled the crowds. I stopped one of the officers and told him so.
