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Pilgrim Memorial State Park & the Plymouth Waterfront

Last weekend, Mike and I decided to take a drive over to Plymouth, Massachusetts for a stroll along the waterfront. This was our first time back in several years, so we decided to head over to Plymouth Rock and take a few updated pictures. Unfortunately, the Mayflower II replica is currently ...

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Plymouth’s Historic Burial Hill: History & Beauty Rolled into One

Burial Hill is a historic cemetery located in Plymouth, Massachusetts with gravestones dating back to the 1600’s. It is the final resting place of several Pilgrims, including Governor William Bradford and Mary Allerton, the last surviving passenger of the Mayflower. It is located on Leyden ...

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Plymouth Center for the Arts – a Small, Yet Classy Art Gallery

Today, we stopped by the Plymouth Center for the Arts for The Fine Art of Photography 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition Reception and Awards Ceremony. Live music, a cash bar, various appetizers, along with free admission were provided to all guests. We enjoyed browsing through the beautiful photography ...

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Fall River Heritage State Park: Fantastic Views of the Taunton River

Fall River Heritage State Park is located on the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. There is a small boardwalk (about a 1.25 mile walking path), an antique carousel, and a World War II Memorial. Adjacent to the state park lies Battleship Cove, a maritime and war museum. The USS ...

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Copicut Woods – A Rustic Escape in Fall River, Massachusetts

Copicut Woods is a nature preserve located in Southeastern Massachusetts in the town of Fall River. There are over 5 miles of marked trails at this 516 acre preserve. Other activities include biking and cross country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter months. Although the trails are far from ...

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Myles Standish State Forest – Hiking in Southeast Massachusetts

Myles Standish State Forest is a state forest located in Southeastern Massachusetts, about 45 minutes south of Boston, in the towns of Plymouth and Carver. There are plenty of recreational opportunities available year-round such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing. There are over 13 miles of ...

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Worcester St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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 ...

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Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill; A great place to watch a game!

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 ...

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Nemo: Record Breaking New England Blizzard!

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 ...

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The Benefits of the Infrared Sauna: Whitinsville Wellness Center and Spa

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. ...

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