This weekend I attended the 2013 Worcester St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Luckily, the weather was unusually warm for New England (mid 50’s following a big snow storm is nice!). The parade had some interesting floats, but wasn’t as big or festive as other St. Pats Day parades I have ...

Update: Unfortunately, both the Fall River and Boston location of Jerry Remy’s have closed! Fall River is still worthy of a visit for the historical significance. If you find yourself visiting, do check out the Lizzie Borden house. Today, Mike and I visited Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and ...

I had a great time at O’Connor’s Restaurant and Bar in Worcester Massachusetts for dinner last night. After having a lot of bad restaurant experiences in the area, I finally found a decent place! I loved the pub decor – you really get an Irish feeling from the moment you step ...

My boyfriend surprised me with tickets to the American Cup Gymnastics event, which was being held in Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center this year. I am a huge gymnastics fan and have never been to a competition before, so I was really excited. I was disappointed that Kyla Ross (Olympic ...

Update: This restaurant is now closed. The Empire Grill is located inside the Venus de Milo Restaurant and Banquet facility in Swansea, Massachusetts. After passing by the restaurant on multiple occasions, Mike and I finally decided to stop by. Because I am a vegetarian (and most of the entrees ...

Yesterday afternoon, Mike and I had a great time shopping at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts. We usually go over to Providence Place in Rhode Island but we wanted to try something new. Plus we were tired of driving around looking for parking at Providence. South Shore Plaza is the ...

The Raynham Flea Market is a year-round New England flea market that takes place in Southeast Massachusetts. It is open every Sunday from 8:00am-5:00pm (Thanksgiving-Christmas they are also open on Saturdays). Admission is $1 per person (50 cents if you arrive before 9am). We received a free ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo is a tiny (about 10 acres) New England zoo located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mike and I decided to check it out for the morning. We checked out a free pass at the library – If you are a resident of New Bedford or the surrounding areas, then you can check your ...

When it came to calculating snowfall totals – who got the most snow? Which areas broke previous snowfall records? Do you live in any of the areas that received 2-3 feet of snow? Some areas in Connecticut received more than 3 inches of snow – one city even received 40 inches! How did ...

The Whitinsville Wellness Center and Spa in Whitinsville Massachusetts is a wellness center and spa which offers many different services including: massage, yoga classes, infrared sauna sessions and more. I was looking for an infrared sauna in the area and surprisingly could not find many options. ...