list #36: seen lately on boston common

1. any number of Frisbee games
2. a woman in a sun hat, a long skirt and sneakers
3. a schnauzer in a little pink-flowered coat
4. a man walking his dog while reading on his e-reader
5. lots of dogs and their people, many of whom sort of resemble each other (remember the opening scene of 101 Dalmatians? [About 5 minutes into this video.])
6. children toddling around, sometimes after dogs or squirrels
7. squirrels that come right up to you
8. people sprawled out on the grass, napping
9. couples canoodling
10. a bagpiper playing
11. fraternity boys chanting as they run
12. a musical carousel
13. Boston terriers (how appropriate)
14. The Boston Pops, playing a free 125th anniversary concert
15. art students carrying huge, unwieldy portfolios
16. lots and lots of iPods
17. a little girl with cornrows, and her daddy, with dreads
18. businesspeople heading home from work
19. soccer games galore
20. two girls in short shorts, carrying beach towels
21. a man carrying an orange portable stereo
22. two businessmen, dressed alike, walking perfectly in step, arms swinging in rhythm (perhaps they were father and son?)
23. forests of Starbucks cups
24. tourists with huge cameras and fanny packs, walking hand in hand
25. a festival pushing for the legalization of marijuana
26. people staring at maps and guidebooks
27. frog statues guarding the Frog Pond
28. the season’s first red leaves

(See my Boston Common post for more photos!)

I’m sure there will be more to come…

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