December 28th 2014: Exploring Lawrence

I started out late today with a heavy heart, heading north to Lowell,

Jonathan Bowers House

where I decided to get food from Ranch Tipico,  a South American place serving cafeteria style food.

Nothing great, and my mood did not help the situation much.

After lunch, I headed into the city of Lawrence to check out the Lawrence Heritage State Park. Pictures I took here follow.

I then spent the rest of the day exploring Lawrence,

Pacific Mills

Washington Mills

Bicknell Clock,

Jackston Street and Methuen Street

Essex County Superior Court

Lawrence City Hall,

100 Common Street

Campagnone Common

Iglesia de Dios Lawrence,

54 Lawrence Street

St. George's Orthodox Church

Up Academy Oliver Middle School

Christ United Methodist Church

Iglesia Evangelica Metodista Primitive

Igleisa Cristiana Fuente de Salvacion

Grace Episcopal Church

Everett Mills

Corpus Christi Church

Bell Tower Square

Old Public Library

Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School

Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer de Lawrence

St. Mary of the Assumption

St. Joseph's Melkite Church

Orange Wheeler House,

355 Haverhill Street

Old Immaculate Conception Church,

126 Franklin Street

Lawrence Boxing Club

Bellesini Academy

Ayer Mill Clock Tower

Sculpture,

Lawrence MBTA Station

O'Connell South Common

Old Bailey Street Fire Station,

161 Bailey Street

Lawrence Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church

St. Paul's Kenyan Community Church,

112 Andover Street

Church of Christ

Lawrence Riverfront State Park

St. Patrick Church

South Congregational Church

Sacred Heart Church

Pemberton State Park

Great Stone Dam

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center

Storrow Park

and when it finally got too dark, I headed to Salem for dinner at Cilantro, a Mexican restaurant in town.

I got the Ceviche (raw Seafood medley Marinated in lime juice),

The Sopa de Crijol (Classic cream of black beans Garnished with sliced bacon, sour cream and Queso fresco),

and the Camarones Rellenos (Jumbo shrimp stuffed with chihuahua cheese,  wrapped in bacon, served with Rice and salad).

The Ceviche wasn't too bad,  although a little too much to finish. The soup was interesting,  though a little on the bland side, but the Shrimp were the worst of all. There were only 4 mealy pieces,  and they weren't anything special. To think it cost so much as well.

For dessert, I went with the Flan, which was pretty good,  thankfully.

Overall, definitely not coming back here again,  especially considering there were hardly any people here tonight.