Culture and history along the Boston Marathon course

TIME TO STOP FOR A BITE. OUR MAIN STREETS AND BACK ROADS SURVEY OF THE MARATHON ROUTE HAS TAKEN US THROUGH THE TOWNS OF HOPKINTON AND ASHLAND, AND WE’VE SETTLED INTO A NICE PACE AS WE ENTER DOWNTOWN FRAMINGHAM. MILE SIX HERE IN FRAMINGHAM CAN BE A TOUGH POINT IN THE RACE FOR MANY OF MARATHONERS, BUT THE URGE TO STOP ISN’T FROM FATIGUE. IT’S BECAUSE OF THE TEMPTING AROMA FILLING ROYALS. BRAZILIAN STEAK. THE FOREWARNED BRAZILIAN RESTAURANTS MAY INDUCE MEAT COMA. OH, WOW, LOOK AT THAT. THAT IS VERY...