Yup, I Went to Hahvahd

Hello, dear friends.  This post is Part 3 of #1 and Adorable Jonathon's visit Easter weekend.  If you missed the first two parts, you could find them here and here.

Adorable Jonathon (AJ) told us that he had always wanted to see Harvard.  He also was interested in taking a tour and learning about its history.  So, off to Hahvahd we went.

We arrived mid-morning and walked to the information center.

AJ was very excited for the tour.   

I can never resist a cheesy social media prop.

We still had a couple of hours before the tour, so we strolled around amidst the other tourists and smarty-pants students. 

Naturally, the Mister found our first stop.  We needed some nourishment if we were going to tackle Harvard!

Does he look like a kid in a candy store, or what?

AJ gets an A+ for finding the world's largest gummy bear!

Our next stop was the Harvard bookstore.

And what does my girl find?  

Coloring books!  

My #1 never ceases to amaze me.

I thought that if I wore this sweatshirt and someone asked me if I went to Harvard, I could honestly say yes for one day.

Our handsome brainiac tour guide hails from Mexico City.  He was packed with personality and gave us a very entertaining tour.  He is majoring in nuclear something or other.  I didn't know what it was or how to spell it.  I acted very impressed, though.

Can you tell how much my girl was enthralled with the history of Harvard?

This is the exact look that #1 gave me six years ago when we were on the college tour circuit.  She was interested in two things:  cute boys and pretty dorms.  

This building was featured in Love Story.  Our guide told us an interesting story.  When the movie was being filmed, part of the agreement between the director and the administration was that Harvard students would be used as extras.  Evidently, the film crew could not find any students that had "the look" that they were searching for, so the film crew brought in their own Hollywood looking preppy extras.

Love Story was the last movie ever filmed at Harvard.

This is John Harvard.  Kind of.  Actually, this statue is modeled after a student because the French artist did not know what John Harvard looked like.  And either did anyone else.

This is Adorable Jonathon telling Brainiac Tour Guide that even though Brainiac may be walking away with a Harvard degree, he was luckier because #1 was his girlfriend.

At least I think that's what was said.

We decided to stop for lunch before we headed home.

I cannot say no to a burger/english muffin combo.  They could have skipped the salad, though - I'm watching my waistline.

Great food and service.  
I give the Russell House straight A's!

Too much Hahvahd!

When we got home, AJ filled Chowdah in on the tour.

We topped off the day with a game of Heads Up Hahvahd style.



Have a great weekend!


Until next time...

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