Late last night / early this morning, I collected my sister-in-law, Marie, and niece, Rose, from the airport. They are in town for several days to attend the CS (Classical Singer) Convention and Vocal Competition being held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Rose is a very talented soprano. The convention is a combination of a vocal competition, a networking/recruiting event, and an opportunity to take masterclasses with renowned teachers. This afternoon, Jeanine and I drove our guests into the city and dropped them off at the venue. We then spent a couple of hours walking around the area. Jeanine did some shopping (new eyeglass frames) and made a full tour of the foods on offer at Eataly while I enjoyed photographing some of the area’s stunning architecture.

Rose had a great first day experience, performing in a master class and receiving a massive ovation, followed by interest from two recruiters. Kyle joined the four of us for dinner at Zaku Izakaya, a nearby Japanese restaurant, to cap a perfect day.

Pictured above is The First Church of Christ, Scientist (also known as The Mother Church), the global headquarters for the Christian Science denomination, with the recently (2019) completed Four Season Hotel towering in the background. Below is the Splash Fountain at the Christian Science Plaza with the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies on the right.