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

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

Update: This cafe is closed, however, there are many great restaurants at this mall including Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Changs. Also, be sure to check out my Providence tourist guide for more fun ...

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20 Great US Touristy Attractions…Part 1

20 Great US Touristy Attractions…Part 1

After many years of traveling, I have learned that 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 ...

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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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One of the Top 10 beaches in New England: Sachuest Beach in Middletown, RI

One of the Top 10 beaches in New England: Sachuest Beach in Middletown, RI

Sachuest Beach, also known as Second Beach, is consistently ranked among the Top 10 beaches in New England. If you are looking for a budget friendly alternative to the Newport Mansions, or simply ...

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Blue Plate Diner: Great Home Cooked Food!

Blue Plate Diner: Great Home Cooked Food!

Mike and I ran into Blue Plate Diner while looking for a bite to eat before our afternoon trip to Second Beach in Middletown, Rhode Island. We have been driving into the Newport region frequently ...

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