A Lot Changes in 6 Months: Renewed Wellness Edition

I haven't been running over near Fan Pier since, well, the last time I was running over at Fan Pier, which was last Sept-Oct. This afternoon I noticed that there's a big new building going up there, as well as some new floating docks and a sailboat on stilts perched at the water's edge (not sure what the deal is there). In 5-10 years that area will be booming. The difference even in the last 5 or so is incredible. Place was a veritable wasteland for a long time.

Sidenote: I can certainly understand the appeal of strolling along the water's edge on one of the nicest days we've had while smoking a cigar; however running behind a dude holding one of these toxic smoke-belching cancer tubes wreaks havoc on my tender bronchioles.

Update: My Dad, ever sage about Boston happenings (and loyal Chez MRhé reader, apparently!), directed my attention to the fact that Fan Pier is the only North American stop on the Volvo Ocean Race. Looks like there are a bunch of happenings there over the next couple months. Let's check 'em out.