The first one was at Cunningham Park at the corner of Sparhawk Street and Murdock Street in the Brighton area of Boston.
Next was the one in Washington Square in the city of Brookline.
getting the Butter Cashew flavor, which was deliciously creamy and tasteful.
Theodore Parker Church |
Adams Park |
Hyde Park Community Center,
1179 River Street
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until I reached the Boston Nature Center.
It was sad to see the state of the piano outside the Everett Square Theater, which had some of its paper flowers torn off.
I decided to take the opportunity to walk the trails here, the path I took being shown below in pink.
Unfortunately, there were not much views to be had here, except for some okay ones of the wetlands.
The nature center itself was pretty small as well.
The nature center itself was pretty small as well.
After leaving the place, I visited the piano at the Zebra Entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo,
then headed to the Gertrude Howes Playground, passing by the United House of Prayer for All People at 206 Seaver Street
along the way.
Whittier Street Apartments |
Boston University Medical Campus |
Unfortunately, tours of the fort are only given on Sundays this time of year. Thankfully, I could still see the inside of the fort from outside.
I was a little hungry by now, so I decided to head to the only food place on the island, Sullivan's, which sells fried seafood and sandwiches, of which I got a small plate of Fried Clam Bellies, which were actually pretty good.
From here, it was on to more pianos,
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts |
Boston Center for the Arts |
Josiah Quincy Community School |
Hostelling International |
North End Park |
Old North Church |
Liberty Hotel |
DCR Hatch Shell |
Statue,
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Hostelling International |
North End Park |
DCR Hatch Shell |
Museum of Fine Arts |
until it was time to head for my ringmaking class. I have to say, the best piano I have seen to date was the one at the Museum of Fine Arts.
At the Stonybrook Fine Arts Studio, we did not have to wait too long before the class started. As always, we were shown examples of rings that were made before.
We were then told to size our rings using a ring of rings with sizes marked on them. I decided to go with 7.5.
After selecting a suitable piece of copper, the first step is to heat it up such that it becomes softer and easier to work with, evidenced by a change in color as one passes the flame over the copper.
After cooling the copper, it is time to put designs into the copper, using several different kinds of tools to get the desired design.
Stamping Tools |
Letter Stencils |
Machine for imprinting patterns |
Stenciling Letters |
Imprinting Patterns |
is determined from a chart.
The length of copper required is then measured
and marked for cutting using a compass.
The last part of the piece is usually hard to cut completely off and can be twisted off.
with the ends to be soldered together being flattened and brought together to fit snugly to ease the soldering process.
After first cleaning the ring in concentrated acid,
then painting some flux on the part of the ring that needs to be soldered,
and melted to seal the crack. The soldered ring is then cleaned in the acid again, and after washing the acid off, the ring is then made round using a circular rod and a mallet.
After everything, my resultant ring wasn't too bad at all.
After being done with my rings, I decided to find one more piano, located at the Strand Theatre which had not been open in the morning.
This time I had success.
After looking at the menu, I decided to get the Queso y Salami Frito (Fried Cheese and Dominican Salami),
the Frituritas (Fried Meat Sampler Platter)
and the Almejas en Salsa Criolla o Ajo (Mussels in Creole and Garlic Sauce) for appetizers,
the Tostones Rellenos de Langosta y Camarones (Fried Green Plantain Cups Filled w/ Lobster and Shrimp) for my main dish,
and Flan for dessert.
I have to say, all the dishes were pretty good, especially the fried cheese and salami, and the sauce for the mussels. A recommend from me.
With that, great dinner to end a fun day of piano hunting and making rings. I just hope the ring fits the finger of whoever I give it to.
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