May 31st 2026: NU Chicken, Worcester

 Today, before class, we decided to check out NU Chicken, a new fast food place that has taken over from BT's in Worcester. Pretty much the same decor with some changes.

We got the Chocolate Crunch (frozen custard with house made cookies, cacao nibs and topped with whipped cream and superfood fudge drizzle)

and the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich (served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles, honey drizzle and moonboy sauce, with French Fries (fried in beef tallow with sea salt) and Lemonade).

Pretty tasty and crispy, definitely bringing my other half back for another try.

May 30th 2026: Lunch at NU Kitchen, Worcester

 Today, after the little one's performance at the Worcester State University in Worcester,

 we decided to have lunch at NU Kitchen located nearby, this time getting the Strawberry Experience Waffle (Housemade waffle topped with fresh strawberries, toasted coconut, superfood fudge drizzle, and housemade strawberry jam. Served with local maple syrup),

the Steak and Eggs Breakfast (Two sunny side eggs with seared Angus steak, cheesy breakfast potatoes, fresh spinach, seared cherry tomatoes, and spicy Calabrian chili sauce.),

and the Turkey Avocado Grilled Flatbread Sandwich (Turkey, avocado, spinach, mozzarella, pickled onion, and preserved lemon mayo in a grilled flatbread.)

I must say, the steak was absolutely delicious, definitely one of the best steak and eggs dishes to date.

Recommended Places to Visit: Lexington

Recreation

Farms
Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant Street


Events
Lex Play Tunes


Water Bodies
Potter Pond
Potter Pond


Movies
Lexington Venue
1794 Massachusetts Avenue


Parks

Emery Park
Depot Square and Massachusetts Avenue

Center Recreation Complex

90 Worthen Road

Lincoln Park

100 Lincoln Street

Museums
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road


Beaches
The Old Reservoir
458 Marrett Road


Hiking
Recommended:
Whipple Hill
Winchester Drive near Russell Road

Parker Meadow
Hancock Street near Coolidge Avenue

North Street Pits
North Street and Adams Street

Arlington's Great Meadows
End of Sheila Road

Chiesa Farm
54 Adams Street

Tried:
Paint Mine
140 Grove Street

Poor Farm
199 Hill Street

Willard's Woods
63 North Street

Turning Mill Pond
End of Tidd Circle

Lower Vine Brook
End of Utica Street

Sutherland Woods
End of Sutherland Road

West Farm Conservation Area
Oak Street near Bruce Road

Architecture

Monuments

Lexington Battle Green
Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street

Hastings Park
Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road

Town Clock
Massachusetts Avenue and Depot Square

Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
130 Waltham Road

Riding Through History

Places of Worship

Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston
149 Spring Street

Temple Emunah
9 Piper Road

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish
21 Follen Road

Community of Christ
1386 Massachusetts Avenue

Follen Community Church
755 Massachusetts Avenue

First Baptist Church
1580 Massachusetts Avenue

Hancock United Church of Christ
1912 Massachusetts Avenue

First Parish Church
7 Harrington Road

Church of Our Redeemer
6 Meriam Street

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
17 Meriam Street

St. Brigid Parish
2001 Massachusetts Avenue

Grace Chapel
59 Worthen Road

Pilgrim Congregational Church
55 Coolidge Avenue

Countryside Bible Chapel
480 Lowell Street

St. Paul Evangelical Church
451 Lowell Street

Trinity Covenant Church
7 Clematis Road

Lexington United Methodist Church
2600 Massachusetts Avenue

Schools
Lexington Christian Academy
48 Bartlett Avenue

Harrington Elementary School
328 Lowell Street

Fiske Elementary School
55 Adams Street

Lexington Children's Place

20 Pelham Road

Estabrook Elementary School

117 Grove Street

Bridge Elementary School

55 Middleby Road

Hastings Elementary School

7 Crosby Road

Lexington High School

251 Waltham Street

Bowman Elementary School

9 Philip Road

Commercial Buildings
Brookhaven at Lexington
1010 Waltham Street

Youville Place

10 Pelham Road

Town Facilities
Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Avenue

Fire Department
45 Bedford Street

Hayden Recreation Centre

10 Lincoln Street

Boston Children's at Lexington

482 Bedford Street

Historical Buildings
Supreme Council, 33°
33 Marrett Road

Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Avenue

Old Depot
13 Depot Square

The Old Belfry
Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street

Marrett Square Mall
315 Marrett Road

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Thai

Love at First Bite

1710 Massachusetts Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Indonesian Fried Rice

Hawaiian Fried Rice

Pad Thai Noodle

Thai Iced Tea Pop

Khao Soi Salmon

Western
Via Lago
1845 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Pan Seared Sea Scallops

The Porky Egg Roll-Up

Roast Beef
Local Grown Zucchini and Parmesan Risotto
Cookies and Cream

Banana Walnut Bread

Artistry on the Green
2027 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Bombe
Watercress Vichyssoise
Warm Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Seared Sea Scallops

Korean
Dabin
10 Muzzey Street
Recommended Dishes:
Toban Yaki
Sam Sek Jun
Soft Tofu Geegae
Fish Egg Nabe

Indian

Royal India Bistro
7 Meriam Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Korma
Strawberry Lassi
Kabuli Channa 
Thali

Khushboo Indian Restaurant (closed)
1709 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Masala Dosa
Lamb Dilrooba
Plain Naan


French

MA France

46 Massachusetts Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Chocolate Almond Croissant

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Japanese
Daikanyama (chain)
43 Waltham Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sake Ochazuke
Green Tea Crepe Cake
Ginger Ice Cream
Sunny Maki
Ebi Chili

Chinese
Taipei Gourmet
211 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Steamed Mini Juicy Buns
Oyster Pancake
Braised Lion Heads

Spinach with Rice Noodle

Seafood Noodle Soup

Soy Milk

Fish Fillet with Soft Tofu

Yangtze River Restaurant
25 Depot Square
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum buffet

Beijing Chinese Dining

1709 Massachusetts Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Mimosa

Beijing Pan Seared Noodles

Pot Roast Pork with Scallion Pancake

Formosa Taipei
315 Marrett Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Noodles in Soup with Beef Sirloin
Braised Pork with Steamed Buns
Sweet Soy Milk 
Sweet Custard with Peanut and Ginger Sauce
Black Tea Bubble Tea

Deli
Wicked Bagel
171 Massachusetts Avenue


Dessert

Sweet Thyme Bakery
1837 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Mousse Cup
Caramel Pecan Tart
Key Lime Tart
Green Tea Cake

Cake.
1628 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
RED CARPET
CHOCOLATE MADNESS
MIDNIGHT DELIGHT
CLOUDS OVER CHOCOLATE
For Goodness Cake
KARAT TOPPED
MOCHA EXPRESS
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
BERRIES and GOLD
Minuteman
Milk and Cookies

Tres Petite Creperie
1707 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Orange Juice
Citron Crepe


Tried:
Indian
Bollywood Cafe
135 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Mango Lassi
Nariyal Soup
Haderabadi Mirch Aur Baingan


Chinese
Ruyi Restaurant
27 Waltham Street
Recommended Dishes:
French Maki
Lobster Kaiyaki
Szechuan Lamb


Italian
Nick's Place
197 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Ranch Pizza
Honey BBQ Steak Tip Sub
Ziti Shrimp Alfredo
Pastrami Sub


Dessert

Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt
1752 Massachusetts Avenue

Fruitee Yogurt
1707 Massachusetts Avenue

Starbuck's (chain)
1729 Massachusetts Avenue

Royal Pastry Shop
317 Marrett Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chocolate Cheesecake

Recommended Places to Visit: Lincoln

Recreation

Water Bodies
Flint's Pond
70 Sandy Pond Road

Todd Pond
80 Todd Pond Road


Parks

Minuteman National Historical Park
250 North Great Road

Museums
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
51 Sandy Pond Road


Hiking
Recommended:
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Road

Twin Pond
2 Twin Pond Lane

Osborne Farm
End of Page Farm Road

Pine Hill
229 Sandy Pond Road

Stony Brook
123 Tower Road

Farrar Pond
23 South Great Road

Tried:
Mount Misery
59 South Great Road

Codman East

End of Woods End Road

Codman South
Codman Road and Lincoln Road

Beaver Pond
123 Tower Road

Van Leer
42 Old Sudbury Road

Silver Hill Bog
11 Silver Hill Road

Stony Brook South
South Great Road

Pigeon Hill
57 Conant Road

Stonehedge
32 Stonehedge Road

Umbrello
170 Tower Road
289 South Great Road

Longmeadow Field
70 Old Sudbury Road

Adams Woods
End of Old Concord Road

Dean Condit
240 Concord Road

Wheeler Farm
98 Bedford Road

Baker Bridge Fields
72 Baker Bridge Road

Ricci Farm
135 North Great Road

Flint Fields
88 Lexington Road

Fernald Woods
101 Tower Road

Snider Pond
73 Lincoln Road

Pierce House/Pierce Park
17 Weston Road

Architecture

Monuments
Ponyhenge
48 Old Sudbury Road

Lincoln Cemetery
98 Lexington Road

Places of Worship

St. Anne's in the Fields Episcopal Church
147 Concord Road

St. Joseph Church
142 Lincoln Road

First Parish in Lincoln
14 Bedford Road

Town Facilities
Public Library
3 Bedford Road

Town Hall
16 Lincoln Road

Council on Aging
15 Bedford Road


Historical Buildings
Codman House
36 Codman Road

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Deli

Twisted Tree Cafe (Chain)

145 Lincoln Road

Recommended Dishes:

Golden Turmeric Latte

Matcha Tea Latte

Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich

French

AKA Bistro
145 Lincoln Road 
Recommended Dishes:
Hamachi Sashimi
Foie Gras Torchon
Confit de Canard
Char de L'Artique
Creme Brulee
Chocolate Ganache

May 28th 2026: Hiking in Lincoln and Horses in Lexington

 Today, we started out in the town of Lincoln, getting a bite from Twisted Tree Cafe,

getting the Golden Turmeric Latte (Oat milk blended with turmeric, spices and a light touch of honey), the Matcha Tea Latte (Locally sourced MEM Tea matcha with your choice of steamed milk, lightly sweetened),

and the Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich (fresh chicken salad with celery, cashews, green onion, cilantro, dried cranberries, and a yellow curry aioli, topped with arugula on a braided seeded roll).

Good combination of flavors in the sandwich.

From here, I went to Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in town to check out the viewpoints I missed the last time I was here. The path I took this time around is shown below in pink.

Nice views from the various viewpoints, although a little disorienting in the fields.

From here, I headed into Lexington,

Lexington Arts and Crafts Society

stumbling onto the horses from Riding Through History.

Lexie the Artful Equine

Inn at Hastings Park

Peace, Love and Music

Landmarks

Illumi-neigh-ted

Ed-Broidery

Call to Arms

Later in the day, dinner was at Brown Rice Thai Cuisine in West Boylston,

this time getting the Coconut Curry Mussels (mussels simmered in light red curry coconut milk sauce, fresh basil, French toast),

the See You in Kale (a healthy combination of pad see-u and the super green vegetable kale stir fried and seasoned with light sauce, egg and tofu),

and the Sweet Thai Dessert Sampler (Thong Yip (pinched egg yolk), Thong Yod (golden egg yolk drops), Foy Thong (golden egg yolk threads) and Coconut Custard).

The dessert tasted a little off because of the strong rose flavor, but otherwise not a bad meal at all. With that, an end to an eventful day of hiking in Lincoln and Horses in Lexington.

May 27th 2026: A Quick Hike at the Cold Harbor Trail, Northborough

 Today, I went on a quick hike to find a water body in the Cold Harbor Trail area of Northborough, where the path I took form Oak Avenue near Increase Ward Drive is shown below in pink.

Nothing special here though.

May 25th 2026: Hiking in Framingham after Eating in Allston

 Today, we were in Boston checking out the Institute of Contemporary Art where admission was free this Memorial Day. After leaving, we decided to have lunch at Novo Marketplace, 

a new food court in the Allston area, first getting a Build Your Own Pho (beef ball) from Lumi Roll and Bowl,

then the Bowl (Biryani Rice (aromatic long-grain basmati rice with saffron milk, fried onions and whole spices), Butter Chicken (marinated, skewered chicken in a tomato and fenugreek sauce with butter and cream), Garlic Naan) from Tabla Express. Pretty good Indian food.

Next, we got the Coco Cotti

and the Egg Puff with Strawberry Ice Cream and Oreo Pieces

from Cotti Coffee.

Finally, we got the Handroll-Torched Flight (Torched salmon (seared salmon topped scallion, chili), Torched yellowtail (seared Yellowtail topped spices), Torched Toro (torched toro, scallion garnish and truffle oil) from Mi-Nori.

Really good sushi, although the plastic covering for the seaweed took a while to figure out how to remove without dropping the sushi itself.

From here, we headed into Framingham

Barbieri Elementary School

for a hike across Farm Pond Park,

where there is a berm across the pond

dead ending in an old pump house.

lots of people fishing here today.

Our final stop for the day was at the Playa Bowls location in town,

getting the refreshing Goldie Mango (Playa mango topped with granola, banana, strawberry and nutella).

Not too bad for a day which started out with a ton of rain.