After the fireworks, we came back inside and watched Boston's celebration on television. Boston had the Boston Pops, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and Lee Ann Rimes, with a much more traditional Independence Day program than Washington, including a stirring rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. One thing that was quite remarkable was how much Rachel obviously enjoyed the Sousa marches and other band pieces. The fireworks, which were launched from barges in the Charles River, were decidedly more spectacular, and the musical accompaniment better choreographed.