I haven’t had Yunnan rice noodles (Yunnan Bridge Noodles 过桥米线) for years. My father used to work in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. I visited him in 1977 for three months. On Sundays, he would take me to downtown and have the famous bridge noodles. Before eating, he would force me to take a yellow berberine (?) 黄连素 tablet, to prevent vomiting and or diarrhea, due to unsanitized eateries.
Traditionally, you pick your soup base and a few sides (such as mushroom, bean spouts, etc.). They bring the boiling soup to your table, then put in the cooked noodles and topping it with the sides in separate dish of your choice. Normally, you can have more noodles–like Coke or Pepsi refill.
But at this restaurant, they put everything in the bowl in the kitchen. I don’t know if this restaurant offers unlimited noodles, the portion is large and tasty. There is only one young woman, who is taking care of everyone and everything. It is pretty relaxed.
Boston Wharf Co. Industrial Real Estate; Boston Tea Party Museum on Congress St. Hotel InterContinental @ 510 Atlantic Ave.
Independence Wharf building @ 470 Atlantic Avenue has Barings, Gallagher and Cushman & Wakefield as tenants. James Hook & Co. is a popular eatery. Vertex. Rowes Wharf. Boston Harbor Hotel. The pier in front of the Rowes Wharf Condo, Harborwalk, although a public space, but a private party was about to begin.
The Long Wharf: 65 East India Row; the New England Aquarium; Chart House is a good spot to dine or for a drink.
This chain restaurant started by Joey Cabell and Buzzy Bent in 1961. The Gardiner Building, however, is from 1763, the oldest structure on Long Wharf. It’s known as Hancock’s Counting House”, used by Thomas Hancock, then his nephew John.
It has four stories but I think only three levels are used for the restaurant. The interior is wonderful, maintaining the old world charm: exposed bricks walls, wide wood beams and floors.
Foods are delicious: kimchee calamari, fresh mozzarella with pesto.
The famous battle during the first stage of the American Revolutionary War was fought on Saturday, June 17, 1775. The hill is actually in Charlestown, a big and the oldest neighborhood in Boston.
We stuck up a conversation with the ranger who is knowledgable and enthusiastic about the battle. Thanks buddy!
Snapshots from Boston: Cross street from Long Wharf, is the Custom House, which was established in the 17th century. The current tower was built in 20th century and is now the timeshare, Marriott Vacation Club Pulse.
One India Apartments; State Street fund, an investment firm; The Black Rose; Boston Public House.
Quincy Market changed a bit, rundown; isn’t what it used to be.
Faneuil Hall, the cradle of liberty built and given to the town of Boston by Peter Faneuil. South Market. Samuel Adams Park and Tap Room.
The Old State House was built in 1713, is at coroner of State and Congress streets nowadays, a subway station, etc. The Old South Meeting House. Paramount, Opera House, Boston Ballet, on Washington Street.
On the way home we can’t find a restaurant that open on Sunday: all due to shortage of staff. Not sure if we would coexist with the covid-19 pandemic onward.
Sitting between Derby’s and the Customs House, it’s designed by famed architect Samuel McIntire from Salem, for Elias Hasket and Elizabeth Derby. (nps)Construction began on the building in 1780 and never finished it. Benjamin Hawkes, who owned a shipyard next to Derby Wharf purchased it in 1800.
The grey Narbonne House is behind the Derby’s, on Essex Road (nps). It’s built in 1675 for butcher Thomas Ives, illustrating how the midddle class lived. It’s limited opening time which I missed.
Richard Derby and his son Elias Hasket Derby began construction of Derby Wharf in 1762. Over the years, as the Derby family’s trade expanded, they extended the wharf. In 1806, it reached its current length extending 2,045 feet into the Salem Harbor.
Derby Whraf is 1/2 mile long jetty with the chubby light station at the tip.
Milton Cemetery was established in 1672 for the town – the only municipal burying ground; added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It’s less than a mile from Forbes House.
