Leaving Cheers, we walked back through the Commons, stopping to look at the State House. Then we boarded the Old Town Trolley to ride back to Cambridge and Harvard. To walk through Harvard Yard is a pleasure at any time, but in the fall it is more so with the colors of the leaves. You can get an idea of what the beautiful New England colors are like by just viewing the Yard.
As you walk through the Harvard Yard, there is one mandatory thing you must do. You have to find John Harvard and have your picture taken with him. You may have to wait in line to do this, but it moves fast.
While walking around Harvard, take time to really look at the buildings. Many of them are works of art that stand as a testament to the craftsmen who built them. To really see this you must get up close. You will find faces carved in the stone looking at you. There are so many little things that go beyond what was required. These buildings are so much better than concrete boxes that we see today, although you will see a few of those, too.
Enjoy your time at Harvard, reading about the buildings and the history surrounding them. You can walk where Washington and many other great men and women have walked. Also, allow yourself time to visit the community around the school. There are some great places to eat as well as some very different shopping opportunities.
