When my conference adjourned this afternoon, I went up to Harvard University and froze my butt off took the historical walking tour. The tour was given by two Harvard students (one from England with an awesome accent), which was really fun as they gave us little tidbits of what student life is like at the university. My favorite place was Widener Library (gorgeous architecture and all those books). A close second was Memorial Hall, which had gorgeous stained glass and woodwork. I even had my picture taken touching John Harvard's foot (or at least a statue of him), which is supposed to be good luck. We shall see ...
Widener Library
Sever Hall (The archway there is apparently a whispering arch, where someone standing on one side can whisper into the wall and someone standing on the other side can hear.)
John Harvard's statue (which isn't really an accurate depiction of Harvard) in front of University Hall.
Johnston Gate, also known as the "kissing gate" as back in the day couples where the man went to Harvard and the woman went to Radcliffe had to kiss goodbye at the gate. There's a myth that if a student walks through the gate during his time at Harvard, other than when he first enters and after graduation he won't graduate. (One of the tour guides said he doesn't buy into it and has done it and is still on track to graduate.)
Gorgeous stained glass in Memorial Hall.
