Bosty goes to Vancouver, Canada

Bosty goes to Vancouver
Bosty goes to Vancouver

Over the summer, Bosty checked out Vancouver for the first time. He’s always wanted to visit since he hasn’t spent too much time and Canada, and he really enjoyed exploring a new city.

Bosty goes to Vancouver

He spent a lot of time wandering around the streets and admiring the architecture. The tall buildings reminded him of New York City.

Bosty goes to Vancouver

He even ventured out in nature to take a look at the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. It wasn’t too crowded either, and he loved seeing how green all the trees and plants were!

Bosty goes to Vancouver

Later in the week, he wanted to browse the stands at the Granville Island Public Market. He loved seeing how colorful all the fresh produce was.

Bosty goes to Vancouver

He also liked how Granville Island had lots of art studios and plenty of art and crafts to peruse and buy. Bosty likes supporting local artists!

Bosty goes to Vancouver

He of course had to stop by Stanley Park to see the beautiful and intricate totem poles. He liked all the detailing and colorful expressions.

Bosty goes to Vancouver

Stanley Park had so many beautiful flowers, plants, and trees. Bosty enjoyed taking in the sites of nature.

Bosty goes to Vancouver

And he had to take in the views of Prospect Point Lookout. Overall, he really enjoyed all the art and nature in Vancouver. He can’t wait to visit again, and he’s also excited to start exploring other cities in Canada.

Bosty goes to Seattle, WA

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

It’s been a while since Bosty has gone on any adventures. He recently moved to NYC, and thought he’d head over to the West Coast for a bit of a break from the city. Seattle sounded like a fun place to explore.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

He started off doing some goat yoga in the morning in Snohomish, just outside of Seattle.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

Bosty heard great things about the national parks nearby, so he decided to take a look at Mount Rainier National Park. There were so many large fir trees in the park. Bosty couldn’t get over how green everything was – no wonder they call Seattle the Emerald City!

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

The park had quite a few beautiful waterfalls.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

Bosty’s favorite part about Mount Rainier National Park was getting to hike in the snow around Mount Rainier. What a beautiful mountain!

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

The next day, Bosty wanted to check out more of the city. His first stop? The Chihuly garden and glass museum.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

Bosty couldn’t stop looking at all of Chihuly’s beautiful, bright glass sculptures. He was feeling very inspired by all the artwork!

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

Next, Bosty strolled around the Public Market and made sure he got some very touristy snapshots of himself in front of various landmarks.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

Some people might think the Gum Wall is gross, but Bosty thought it looked beautiful – just look at all those colors!

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

He decided to swing by the Seattle Aquarium to admire all the underwater creatures.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

And he had to take a look at the first Starbucks, so he could get another touristy picture.

Bosty goes to Seattle by Megan Coyle

He ended his adventures at Kerry Park, where he could get a great view of the city’s skyline with the iconic Space Needle. Bosty had so much fun getting to know such a beautiful and green city.

Bosty goes to Chincoteague, VA

Bosty visits Chincoteague by Megan Coyle

Bosty wanted to get away for the weekend, but didn’t feel like traveling too far away from DC, so he decided to visit Chincoteague in Virginia. Chincoteague Island is in Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and is known for its beaches and wild ponies.

Bosty visits Chincoteague by Megan Coyle

Aside from bird watching by the shore, Bosty also did some strolling along the beach.

Bosty visits Chincoteague by Megan Coyle

And when he grew tired of the sandy beaches, he decided to watch the kayakers before doing some kayaking of his own.

Bosty visits Chincoteague by Megan Coyle

He was only able to see some of the wild ponies from a great distance away, so for all his touristy pictures, he had to pose alongside a horse at one of the local farms.

Bosty visits Chincoteague by Megan Coyle

During Bosty’s last night in Chincoteague, it got really foggy outside. He thought it looked almost like an enchanted storybook when he wandered around the town.

Bosty visits the Cherry Blossoms in DC

Bosty visits the cherry blossoms in DC by Megan Coyle

Earlier this month, Bosty had a chance to check out the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC during their peak bloom.

Bosty visits the cherry blossoms in DC by Megan Coyle

It was a dreary and cold day, but Bosty still had fun checking out the views of the Jefferson Memorial by the Tidal Basin.

Bosty visits the cherry blossoms in DC by Megan Coyle

He liked taking a few pictures in different angles before exploring other areas where the cherry blossoms were blooming.

Bosty visits the cherry blossoms in DC by Megan Coyle

He especially liked the trees by the Washington Monument, and how a few of them had kites caught in their branches from the Blossom Kite Festival.

Bosty visits the cherry blossoms in DC by Megan Coyle

Although it had been a chilly day, he thoroughly enjoyed getting to see those beautiful flowers while they were still in bloom.

Bosty goes to Tampa, FL

Bosty goes to Tampa by Megan Coyle

Bosty wanted to take a break from the grind of city life, and spend some time lounging by the beach. So we jetted off to Tampa, Florida to do just that.

Bosty goes to Tampa by Megan Coyle

He had a lot of fun walking down the beach, searching for seashells and hoping to find shark teeth that had been washed ashore.

Bosty goes to Tampa by Megan Coyle

He was fascinated with the palm trees in the area since they are so different than any of the trees back home.

Bosty goes to Tampa by Megan Coyle

Bosty loved how beautiful the sky and water looked during different times of day, like early in the morning, and when the sun would set at the end of the day.

Bosty goes to Tampa by Megan Coyle

And after a relaxing trip of sunbathing and splashing in the ocean’s waves, Bosty wanted to end the trip by admiring one last vacation sunset.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

Bosty is actually a pretty big fan of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, so the other day he went on a weekend trip to Harry Potter World in Orlando, Florida. He loved visiting their recreation of Hogsmeade.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

And had to stop by Honeydukes to get some chocolate frogs.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

Next, he wanted to go to Hogwarts to wait in line for one of the Harry Potter themed rides.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

Afterwards, we headed to the Hogsmeade train station to catch the Hogwarts Express to the other end of the theme park.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

He really enjoyed all the recreated storefronts like Screed and Sons.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

And what do you know? They even had the Knight Bus that visitors could pose in front of!

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

Before ending the day of wandering all around the park and waiting in line for different rides, Bosty wanted to take a look at their recreation of Diagon Alley.

Bosty goes to Harry Potter World by Megan Coyle

One of his favorite parts of Diagon Alley, was getting to see the dragon that actually breathed fire every few minutes.

It was definitely a fun day, filled with strolling by beautiful recreations of settings from the books, popping into magical shops, and getting a quick thrill from theme park rides.

Bosty goes to Montreal

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Montreal

Bosty wanted to escape the winter in Washington, DC, so he jetted off to…Montreal, Canada. I suppose he wanted to swap one cold winter for a colder one. Anyway, he decided to spend a weekend exploring the streets and running through the snow.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Montreal

He also really enjoyed a lot of the street art in the area. Even though it was his first time to the city, he decided to admire the overall environment instead of playing tourist the entire time.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Montreal

Murals even caught his eye at night when he strolled through the snowy streets.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Montreal

He loved seeing all the night lights, especially ones that were strung across the street.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Montreal

And on the last night of his trip, he decided to do at least one touristy thing – ride the La Grande Roue de Montréal, otherwise known as the Montreal Observation Wheel. It was a wonderful way to say farewell to the city by getting a good look at the skyline.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

Bosty goes to Mexico City

Bosty wanted to travel to another country, so he hopped on a plane to Mexico City. He started off his trip wandering around the streets, swinging by places like the Placio de Bellas Artes to check out the latest art exhibits.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

Afterwards he did some exploring and snapped pictures of interesting buildings. He especially liked the House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) with the intricate pattern of tiles on the building’s exterior.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

He had so much fun learning about a new city and hearing everyone around him speaking Spanish. It was wonderful being in a place that was so different when compared to his home in the U.S.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

The Centro Histórico was a great place to take in the sights. Bosty liked how this one building was decorated and ready for celebrating.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

He liked how colorful the streets were, with some buildings that were painted bright colors.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

And he was amazed by how many beautiful public areas were in the city, some filled with unusual and unique sculptures.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

The next day he went on a day trip to Teotihuacan to visit the pyramids. He was pretty proud of himself for hiking up and down the Pyramid of the Sun.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

The best part of climbing up the pyramids was seeing the beautiful view of the area. Bosty had never seen anything quite like it before. I think he might even be inspired to check out the pyramids of Giza in the future…

Bosty goes to Mexico City

The following day, Bosty continued to sight-see as much as he could. He even got to see the pole flyers and their Dance of the Flyers (Danza de los Voladores), which was an exciting experience for a tourist.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

He ended his trip by swinging by a couple of museums. One of his favorites was Museo Soumaya, which had an incredible art collection. Bosty couldn’t believe how many works of art they had – he could have easily gotten lost in the museum for hours, just admiring all that artwork.

Bosty goes to Mexico City

Next he strolled around the Museo Jumex to see a couple of their modern art exhibits. He liked how the building sort of looked like a factory drawing.

Overall, Bosty was pleased with his excursion and really enjoyed getting to know a new place.

Bosty goes to Quebec City

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Bosty wanted to visit Canada the other day, so he could check out Quebec City. He spent the first couple of days strolling around the streets, looking at all the colorful buildings with window boxes filled with flowers.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Since it was his first time visiting the city, he just had to pick up a few souvenirs at some of the local shops.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Then he went off to enjoy the sunshine while looking at sculptures and fountains in public spaces.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Bosty especially liked the public art he ran into, like this art installation of woven boats that were suspended above the water.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

It was such a beautiful day to admire the area’s architecture and parks.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

And he had a chance to get close to the Salvador Dali elephant sculpture.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Next he walked along the boardwalk to enjoy views of the city by the water.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

The Quebec City Film Festival was going on during his visit, so he had a chance to watch a few films that were being screened outside.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Then he was back to wandering around the streets to take a look at the street art. He really liked the intricate murals that were painted on this overpass.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

And he enjoyed how every now and then he’d run into an incredible mural that was painted on what would otherwise have been just a regular and plain building.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

Before ending his trip, he went whale watching in St. Lawrence, Quebec. It was actually a pretty foggy day, where he couldn’t see very much in front of him.

Bosty the Boston Terrier by Megan Coyle goes to Quebec City

While riding the boat out on the water, he got to see lots of whales. Unfortunately they moved too quickly for Bosty to pose for a touristy photo.

Overall, Bosty had a wonderful visit where he had a chance to see lots of beautiful murals and public spaces.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty decided to take a break from the Washington, DC area, and headed up to Hamilton, New Jersey to check out Seward Johnson’s Grounds for Scuplture. He spent the entire afternoon wandering around the sculpture park and museum.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Some of the sculptures were fairly abstract, like William Wiley’s “To Marcel Duchamp, 1887-1968, Artist, Tool and Die Maker.”

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

There were several sculptures that were recreations of famous works of art and people by Seward Johnson. Bosty was fascinated by Johnson’s attention to detail.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty liked Gunnar Theel’s “Nature’s Laugh,” which somehow managed to tie a sculpture to nature. Theel’s sculpture was almost like a large flower pot, with plants growing out of it.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

After wandering around for a little while, Bosty took a break to admire his beautiful surroundings. He loved the lily pads the covered the ponds in the garden.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

He was amused by Seward Johnson’s sculptures of people doing common, ordinary activities, like this fisherman.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

He really liked the life-sized recreation of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.”

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

And he decided to pose next to Seward Johnson’s sculptures of sightseers to make it look like they might be searching for Bosty…

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Brower Hatcher’s sculptures really caught his eye, with the intricate and interesting way that the sculptor used stainless steel, glass, and iron.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Joan Danziger’s “October Gathering” had a whimsical and fun look.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

And in between wandering around sculptures, Bosty decided to take a break by resting on a bench with a couple more of Seward Johnson’s sculptures.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

He noticed a sculpture that he had also seen in Washington, DC, George Segal’s “Depression Bread Line.”

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Some of the sculptors used a lot of movement in their work, like Clifford Ward’s “Jubilant Dancer.”

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty enjoyed all the sculptures that depicted different animals, like Karen Peterson’s “Beast.”

He was also a fan of simplistic shapes, like the use of line in Roy Wilson’s “Resting Place.”

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

One of Bosty’s favorite pieces was Benbow Bullock’s “Pillars of Hercules.” He liked how colorful Bullock’s work was, and his use of geometric shapes.

Bosty goes to Grounds for Sculpture

Bosty ended his day by visiting Autin Wright’s “The Sleep.” Bosty was exhausted after a day of wandering the sculpture garden grounds. He had a lot of fun, and enjoyed posing next to so many exciting and interesting sculptures.