Articles in Category: Massachusetts

Gloucester: Visiting Crow’s Nest, The location of “The Perfect Storm”

Gloucester: Visiting Crow’s Nest, The location of “The Perfect Storm”

The Crow’s Nest is the bar featured in the movie, The Perfect Storm. Just an hour or so north of Boston, you can visit the bar actually frequented by the fishermen who lost their lives on the ...

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Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Tragedy

Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Tragedy

“Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Today, we decided to tour the Lizzie Borden house, located in ...

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Shopping, Dining & Fireworks at Patriot Place

Shopping, Dining & Fireworks at Patriot Place

Patriot Place is an outdoor shopping center located adjacent to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. This open air center opened in 2008, making it a fairly recent addition to the ...

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Running into Gillette Stadium: Finish at the 50 5k!

Running into Gillette Stadium: Finish at the 50 5k!

UPDATE: According to their Facebook page, this event was cancelled in 2023. I hope they bring it back one of these days as it was such an incredible experience. I am sure many others would agree ...

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The Ice Cream Barn at Baker Farm: A Great Homemade Treat!

The Ice Cream Barn at Baker Farm: A Great Homemade Treat!

Enjoying a cool ice cream treat on a hot summer’s day is one of the best perks about the summer season. I am not a big fan of heat and humidity, but I do love to cool off with a delicious ice ...

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3 Things to do in Fairhaven, Massachusetts

3 Things to do in Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Fairhaven, Massachusetts, settled in 1659, is a small town located in Bristol County. The town shares a harbor with neighboring New Bedford, which is known for its’ whaling and fishing ...

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5 things to do in Provincetown, Cape Cod

5 things to do in Provincetown, Cape Cod

Provincetown, the furthest town on Cape Cod, is located on the very tip of the state about 2 hours from Boston. This coastal town, referred to as “P-town” by locals, is home to a ...

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Visiting Provincetown: An afternoon in Cape Cod

Visiting Provincetown: An afternoon in Cape Cod

Yesterday, Mike and I took the 2 and a half hour journey from Fall River over to Provincetown (known as P-Town by locals), which is the last city on the tip of Cape Cod. We mainly wanted to check ...

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5 Fun Things to do in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

5 Fun Things to do in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts is nicknamed “America’s Hometown.” As most of you already know, the city is most known as being the location of the first Thanksgiving Feast. The city was ...

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Delicous lunch & great views in Plymouth, MA: Carmen’s Cafe Nicole

Delicous lunch & great views in Plymouth, MA: Carmen’s Cafe Nicole

UPDATE: This restaurant closed in February of 2025. Check out my Plymouth itinerary for more vacation ideas. Carmen’s Cafe Nicole is a fantastic lunch and breakfast cafe, located on the ...

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