Lexington

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 We must be getting old!  Tired after a “late night” playing games with our son, and not getting to bed until well past our bed time, we passed on breakfast with the Ogrodnick’s, and met them in time for a late morning walk around Lexington, then a late lunch.  

On the road between Concord and Lexington is the spot where Paul Revere was captured, and though I have seen it before, it has been a long time, and  I wanted to stop and visit again, and read the engraving on the memorial. Clem said he would wait in the car! 

 Lexington is where the first shot was actually fired during the revolution, though the larger encounter at the North Bridge in Concord results in them claiming the honor of “ the shot heard round the world.” These towns all claim glory, and rightfully so, but sometimes the facts become hazy or a bit glorified, as was Paul Revere in Longfellow’s poem, who was made to seem the only rider, when in fact there were three. He was, however, instrumental in the plan, and a strong leader, so I doubt anyone would deny him the honor.  

We met Cindy and David and then walked up an obscure, rocky path, where we found the Belfry, which in 1775 was located on the green, holding the bell that rang in the early morning hours of April 19, alerting the townspeople that the British were coming, and calling the men to the square to prepare.  

Lexington’s square is huge, and we walked around, admiring the homes and memorials, reading signs that marked events, and down a path to the old burial grounds.

This church and congregation dates from  the 1600s. 

First Teachers School

At Buckman Tavern, where the militia had gathered to await the British, the gift shop had the explanation finally for the meanings of the different ornamental engravings, like winged skulls, on the tops of the headstones, which I had been curious about. We had explored the Tavern on past visits,  so moved on to the new visitor center with its depiction of Lexington’s part in the battle. 

Patiently waiting for the girls to visit the gift shop at the tavern. 

We opted to pass on golf , since we were all a bit tired, and headed out for a late tasty lunch at yet another interesting spot the Ogrodnick’s had discovered, then retired early to our room to relax and spend a quiet evening.