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 ...

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 ...

I have come up with a few of my favorite touristy hiking destinations for those of you looking to do some hiking this spring. I love hiking because in addition to being great exercise, it allows you to actually surround yourself with nature as opposed to just driving past it. Hiking is a ...

Are you planning a spring getaway? You could travel to a popular warm weather hotspot or you could visit a quieter natural destination for more peace and relaxation. I have come up with a few ideas for quiet spring break destinations, based on my own experiences in each of the areas. If you are ...

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 ...

My boyfriend surprised me with tickets to the American Cup Gymnastics event, which was being held in Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center this year. I am a huge gymnastics fan and have never been to a competition before, so I was really excited. I was disappointed that Kyla Ross (Olympic ...

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 ...

Bretton Woods Nordic Center, located in the beautiful White Mountains National Forest, is one of the largest Nordic centers in the East. The center is located on the grounds of the gorgeous Omni Mt. Washington Hotel. Other winter resort activities include tubing, alpine skiing, and snowshoeing. ...

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are breathtakingly beautiful during any season, even moreso during the snowy winter months. The opportunities to engage in fun winter activities like sledding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, skating, and skiing are endless. Due to the close proximity to cities like ...

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 ...