More Signs of Spring....
Last week hundreds of official Boston Marathon banners were hung up on lamp posts throughout the city to kick off this year’s Boston Marathon festivities. Legendary Bill Rodgers, a four-time Boston Marathon winner, unveiled this year’s banner at the Copley Square finish line. Serious runners may want to check out his store, the Bill Rodgers Running Center located in Faneuil Hall, which has a great selection of sneakers and official Boston Marathon merchandise.
Quack, quack, the Boston Duck Tours are back! These hugely popular 80 minute, narrated city tours on renovated, amphibious WWII landing vehicles with names like “Red Sox Nathan” and “Beantown Betty” have begun their 2008 season. Each tour ends with a dramatic launch into the Charles River for a short cruise. It’s a great way to enjoy Boston from both land and sea.
Finally, the Big Apple Circus has pitched its tent once again on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. The Big Apple Circus is a family favorite; the one -ring tent format guarantees an intimate show of time-honored circus fun. This year’s extravaganza is “Celebrate” led by British “Ringmistress” Carrie Harvey and as always promises an international cast of talented equestrians, acrobats, and clowns. The Big Apple Circus will be in residence in Boston for 55 performances from March 29- May 4.