{"id":2496,"date":"2013-07-05T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-05T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2013-07-05T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-05T09:22:00","slug":"the-esplanade-a-view-from-the-charles-river-with-linda-cox-july-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=2496","title":{"rendered":"The Esplanade: A View from the Charles River with Linda Cox, July 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb888340192abdad662970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lg_hlongfellow-002\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb888340192abdad662970d\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb888340192abdad662970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"Lg_hlongfellow-002\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spend an evening on the river aboard The Charles Riverboat Company&#39;s beautiful tour boat, the Henry Longfellow, and learn about the Esplanade from one of the most respected of the park&#39;s advocates, Linda Cox.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401910411b756970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00e54fc42bb888340134803ef557970c-800wi\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401910411b756970c\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401910411b756970c-150wi\" style=\"width: 150px;\" title=\"6a00e54fc42bb888340134803ef557970c-800wi\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonpreservation.org\/programs\/upcoming-events.html\" target=\"_self\">the Boston Preservation Alliance.<\/a>&#0160;And,&#0160;Linda&#39;s talks about the Esplanade always receive rave reviews.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonpreservation.org\/programs\/upcoming-events.html\" target=\"_self\"><\/a> They say:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Join the Boston Preservation Alliance and Linda Cox, Esplanade advocate and historian, for a historical overview of the Charles River Esplanade and its changing landscape. Enjoy an up-close look at this designated Boston Landmark as we cruise aboard the Henry Longfellow, a custom designed riverboat from the Charles Riverboat Company fleet.<\/p>\n<p>This event is $30 for Alliance members; $40 for non-members and includes light refreshments and a cash bar.<\/p>\n<p>Boarding occurs at the Charles Riverboat Company dock located outside of the food court at the CambridgeSide Galleria. Parking is available in the CambridgeSide Galleria parking garage.<\/p>\n<p>Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by July 17th by registering securely via Eventbrite. For more information, please email admin@bostonpreservation.org or call 617.367.2458.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>By the way, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/2010\/04\/lone-holdouta-memoir-.html\" target=\"_self\">here&#39;s a link to Penny&#39;s review of Linda&#39;s book, Lone Holdout, A Memoir<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0984373306\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonzest.com\/2010\/04\/lone-holdouta-memoir-.html\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>The book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0984373306\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0984373306&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=bostonzestcom-20\">Lone Holdout: A Memoir<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0984373306\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>\nis available on Amazon and in the Kindle shop.<\/p>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=000000&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=bostonzestcom-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;asins=0984373306\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? 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