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A Week of Fantastic Dining in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Mike and I spent the past week visiting family members in a small town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts called Middleboro. I had the opportunity to check out several local restaurants in Middleboro and the surrounding towns. All the restaurants turned out to be pretty good. Check out my reviews! ...

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Aquidneck Lobster Bar in Newport, RI: Seafood & Scenic Views

The Lobster Bar is a fantastic waterfront restaurant and bar located in the Bowen’s Wharf area of Newport, Rhode Island. Highlights of this restaurant include a raw bar and waterfront seating with amazing views of Newport Harbor. Fresh Seafood & More Now this is fresh lobster! The ...

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Delicious Lunch in Randolph, MA: Rick’s Cafe

Update: This restaurant is closed. While my sisters were in town, we headed out to Randolph, Massachusetts for the afternoon. We decided to randomly stop for lunch at Rick’s Cafe as a cafe would likely appeal to the whole group. Although the restaurant didn’t look like much from the ...

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Espresso Italian Grille & Pub – Gloucester, MA

Update: This restaurant is closed. However, I do recommend checking out the Crow’s Nest if you are a fan of The Perfect Storm! A local at the Crow’s Nest in Gloucester, Massachusetts recommended Espresso Italian Grille & Pub for an evening dinner. It was located just a short walk ...

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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.” The actual bar was not used for the movie because the ceilings were too low for the cameramen. However, a replica set was made in Hollywood. Cast members such as George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg hung out at ...

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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 Fall River, Massachusetts. The house is supposedly haunted, and thus, has attracted local ghost ...

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Cafe Nordstrom: The Best Restaurant at Rhode Island’s Providence Place Mall

Mike and I were looking for something different at Providence Place Mall and unexpectedly ran into the Marketplace Cafe at Nordstrom. This restaurant, located on the upper level of Nordstrom department store, offers great views of the surrounding trees in a quiet, classy atmosphere. Here are a few ...

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20 Great Tourist Attractions…Part 1

Some tourist attractions are worth every penny, while others leave you wishing you would have spent your money elsewhere. I have compiled a list of the best tourist attractions – each of these are well worth the admission price. Some are even free; you don’t necessarily have to spend a ...

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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 area. You will find most of the traditional mall shopping stores here, restaurants, a Showcase Cinema ...

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

On Wednesday, I participated in a unique Patriots themed 5k race called Finish at the 50. 2013 marked the 4th anniversary of this amazing race. This race is a must-do for any New England Patriot fan as you get to run directly onto the field at Gillette Stadium! Crossing into the finish line and ...

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