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 ...

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 ...

Last night, Mike and I dined at Spirito’s Restaurant in Providence for our Valentine’s Day Dinner. We frequently purchase Groupon deals for restaurants in the area and we both like Italian food so we decided to check this place out. Our Groupon deal consisted of $30 worth of food (we ...

Providence Place Mall is a large shopping center located in the downtown area of Providence Rhode Island. This mall is the largest in Rhode Island and one of the largest in Southern New England. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday from 10:00am – 9:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 noon – ...

This afternoon, Mike and I had lunch at Todd English’s Tuscany, located inside the beautiful Mohegan Sun resort. The Mohegan Sun is a 5 star casino resort in southeastern Connecticut. Many great dining options are available including Tuscany. This Italian restaurant owned by celebrity chef ...

Chicago is a wonderful city with endless opportunities for entertainment and recreation. Chicago’s world-class cultural attractions and amazing architecture are the standouts of this great city. Unfortunately, many tourists never consider Chicago to be a winter vacation destination due to ...

This past weekend I decided to take a trip up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. I have visited the White Mountains during the spring for a hiking trip, but this was my first winter trip to the area. I decided to book a hotel at Merrill Farm Resort in North Conway. Although not […]

The Mohegan Sun is a massive casino which sits on 240 acres of reservation land on the gorgeous Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. The casino is very isolated, and thus, makes for a great weekend escape for city dwellers looking to escape the clutter and congestion of nearby hectic cities ...

This weekend I went ice skating at The Boston Common Frog Pond Ice rink. It was a good time although a tad bit expensive over other rinks I have been to. Luckily, I had my own skates so I only had to pay for admission (normally $5, skate rentals are $9). After skating I decided […]