Top Ten Travel List Season Background

Posts in Category: Massachusetts

An Italian Dinner in South East Massachusetts: Mamma Mia’s Restaurant

Mamma Mia’s Restaurant is a great, family-run Italian restaurant with several locations throughout southeast Massachusetts, including one in Carver. Mike and I headed over here for dinner with a few family members, who were in town for the week. Everyone in our party loved the food. I ...

Read More

Peaceful Hiking at Breakheart Reservation in Massachusetts

This weekend, Mike and I decided to find a new place to hike as opposed to Myles Standish State Forest. We had heard about this hiking gem near Boston, called Breakheart Reservation. We heard that there were some views of the Boston skyline from the top of one of the hikes, which would be ...

Read More

DiParma Italian Table – Seekonk, MA

Update 2023: This restaurant is now closed. While you are in the region, there are a number of great attractions to check out. My favorite is the haunted Lizzie Borden house. Today, Mike and I decided to try out DiParma Italian Table in Seekonk, Massachusetts. We have passed this restaurant ...

Read More

Pilgrim Memorial State Park & the Plymouth Waterfront

Last weekend, Mike and I decided to take a drive over to Plymouth, Massachusetts for a stroll along the waterfront. This was our first time back in several years, so we decided to head over to Plymouth Rock and take a few updated pictures. Unfortunately, the Mayflower II replica is currently ...

Read More

Plymouth’s Historic Burial Hill: History & Beauty Rolled into One

Burial Hill is a historic cemetery located in Plymouth, Massachusetts with gravestones dating back to the 1600’s. It is the final resting place of several Pilgrims, including Governor William Bradford and Mary Allerton, the last surviving passenger of the Mayflower. It is located on Leyden ...

Read More

Plymouth Center for the Arts – a Small, Yet Classy Art Gallery

Today, we stopped by the Plymouth Center for the Arts for The Fine Art of Photography 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition Reception and Awards Ceremony. Live music, a cash bar, various appetizers, along with free admission were provided to all guests. We enjoyed browsing through the beautiful photography ...

Read More

Fall River Heritage State Park: Fantastic Views of the Taunton River

Fall River Heritage State Park is located on the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. There is a small boardwalk (about a 1.25 mile walking path), an antique carousel, and a World War II Memorial. Adjacent to the state park lies Battleship Cove, a maritime and war museum. The USS ...

Read More

Copicut Woods – A Rustic Escape in Fall River, Massachusetts

Copicut Woods is a nature preserve located in Southeastern Massachusetts in the town of Fall River. There are over 5 miles of marked trails at this 516 acre preserve. Other activities include biking and cross country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter months. Although the trails are far from ...

Read More

A Specialty Cupcake at Cupcake Charlie’s along the Plymouth Waterfront

I decided to try out a specialty cupcake shop in Plymouth called Cupcake Charlie’s. The shop is located in the popular waterfront area and is one of the top reviewed places in Plymouth. I am not a huge fan of sweets, but every once in a while I’ll try out a fancy cupcake. Flavors are ...

Read More

Myles Standish State Forest – Hiking in Southeast Massachusetts

Myles Standish State Forest is a state forest located in Southeastern Massachusetts, about 45 minutes south of Boston, in the towns of Plymouth and Carver. There are plenty of recreational opportunities available year-round such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing. There are over 13 miles of ...

Read More