May 31st 2019: My Other Kitchen, Belmont and Riverview Restaurant, Hudson

On the way back home today, we decided to stop at My Other Kitchen, a really small Meditteranean place in Belmont, for breakfast.

We have passed by here so many times, but never got a chance to check it out until now. For food, we got the Chicken Gyro Breakfast Wrap (Fresh ground chicken seasoned with herbs and spices, wrapped in grilled pita bread, topped with scrambled eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, Vidalia onions, feta and Tsatsiki sauce).

Really delicious stuff. Can see why this place is so popular, despite it being so small.

For dinner, we decided to head to the Hudson Portuguese Club in Hudson,

checking out the Riverview Restaurant there.

For food, we got the Bife à Micaelense (with Cassava Yuca (Mandioca) and Portuguese Fries (Batata Frita Portuguesa).

It wasn't what we ordered, but the sauce was nice anyway, although the beef itself was a little dry. The sides were delicious though. Overall, probably a try. I think Old School House Pub and Restaurant was better.

May 30th 2019: Pomodoro's Pizza, Worcester

While at work today, I decided to get pizza from Pomodoro's Pizza in Worcester, getting the Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Pizza.

A little on the bland side though. Not coming back for sure.

May 26th 2019: Cafe Madeleine, Boston

Taking the little one out today to Boston,

509 Columbus Avenue

we decided to check out Cafe Madeleine, a French bakery in the South End area of Boston. Pretty small place with few seats.

We got the Tropezienne (light, fluffy brioche, hints of candied orange peel, topped with almond streussel, and filled with vanilla bean pastry cream),

the Croissant,

the Madeleine (with hints of vanilla bean and lemon zest),

the Cafe au Lait,

and the Brioche (rich but light buttery eggy  dough, topped with Belgian pearl sugar).

Excellent pastries, as good as in Paris, except for the coffee as always. No need to go to France any more.

Recommended Places to Visit: Burrillville RI

Recreation

Biking
Harrisville Pascoag Pedestrian Path
End of Foster Street

Parks

White Mill Park
Wallum Lake Road and East Wallum Lake Road

Freedom Park
East Avenue and Steere Street

Golf
Crystal Lake Golf Club
100 Broncos Highway

Scouting
Cub World Scout Camp
704 Buck Hill Road

Water Bodies
Wakefield Pond
End of Lee Circle

Wilson Reservoir
412 Wallum Lake Road

Ross Pond
141 Old Wallum Lake Road

Pascoag Reservoir
241 Reservoir Road

Little Round Top Pond
470 Brook Road

Round Top Pond
1317 Round Top Road

Sucker Pond
31 Broncos Highway

Slatersville Reservoir
2932 Broncos Highway

Nichols Pond
219 Colwell Road

Lapham Pond
1537 Victory Highway

Union Pond

79 Reservoir Road

Tarkiln Pond

1652 Tarkiln Road

Beaches

Round Pond

End of Doe Crossing Drive

Spring Lake
50 Old Hillside Drive


Beaches
Pulaski State Park
151 Pulaski Road, Glocester

Arts Performances
Assembly Theatre
26 East Avenue

Hiking

Recommended:
Buck Hill Wildlife Management Area

1101 Buck Hill Road

Tried:
George Washington Wildlife Management Area
Jackson Schoolhouse Road

Black Hut Wildlife Management Area
982 Spring Lake Road

Architecture

Monuments

Town Common
East Avenue and Harrisville Main Street

Firefighters Memorial Park
Callahan School Street and Sherman Farm Road

Places of Worship

Church of the Beloved
158 Broad Street

Pascoag Community Baptist Church
111 Church Street

St. Joseph Catholic Church
183 Sayles Avenue

New Hope Baptist Church
65 South Main Street

Berean Baptist Church
474 Chapel Street

First Universalist Church
134 Harrisville Main Street

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
45 Harrisville Main Street

Chapel of the Resurrection
425 Pascoag Main Street

Our Lady of Good Help Church
1063 Victory Highway

Burrillville Seventh Day Adventist Church
854 Victory Highway

Shrine of the Little Flower
35 Dion Drive

Burrillville United Methodist Church
185 Joslin Road

Episcopal Conference Center

872 Reservoir Road

Schools
Burrillville High School
425 East Avenue


Town Facilities

Town Hall
105 Harrisville Main Street

Harrisville Post Office
131 Harrisville Main Street

Stillwater Mill Center Pavilion
75 Tinkham Lane


Historical Buildings
Bridgeton School
16 Laurel Hill Avenue

Clock Tower Apartments
200 Tinkham Lane

May 25th 2019: Half the Day in Rhode Island, Half in Connecticut

I started today in the town of Burrillville RI, visiting the beach at Pulaski State Park,

before going for a hike from there to visit the George Washington Wildlife Management Area. The paths I took here are highlighted in pink.

Okay looking covered bridge,

and the swamp was more like a lake.

Wilbur Pond was nothing much to see though.

After leaving the area, I ventured into Glocester RI,

Bowdish Reservoir

Lake Washington

where I trespassed accidentally on private property to get to Clarkville Pond from 57 Pulaski Road,

then went on another hike at Durfee Hill Wildlife Management Area, where the path I took is shown below in pink.

On an unmarked path off the main trail, there were nice views of Burlingame Reservoir at the dam area,

and of the water body downstream of it on the main path as well.

Leaving the area, it was on to another mini hike to the pond at the Hawkins Pond Town Forest from 2628 Putnam Pike.

Finally, it was time to leave Rhode Island, heading into Putnam CT,

Mary Brown Pond, 778 Providence Pike

Crossway Church

spending some time at Cady Pond at the junction of Cady Road and East Putnam Road

before heading into Killingly CT,

Killingly Pond

Alvia Chase Reservoir, 80 Pond Road

Middle Reservoir, 1450 Hartford Pike

Bog Meadow Reservoir,
1440 Hartford Pike

Union Baptist Church,
1369 Hartford Pike

Whetstone Brook Reservoir,
521 Valley Road

Elliotville Lower Mill

Chase Reservoir

Ballouville Pond,
720 Chestnut Hill Road

4 Ware Road

then Pomfret CT,

Most Holy Trinity Church

Christ Church

First Congregational Church

Abington Congregational Church

where I visited the Rectory School

the Pomfret School,

and the New England Laborer's Training Academy.

Next, it was on to the town of Hampton CT,

Hemlock Glen,
Old Kings Highway and Hemlock Glen Road

going on a hike at the H.E. Preston Sanctuary, where the path I took exploring the entire area is shown below in pink.

Nothing to see at either of the supposed viewpoints,

although I did find a bird's nest, which apparently had a cuckoo chick in it too.

At this point, I decided to call it a day for hiking, passing through Eastford CT

Frog Rock Roadside Park

Ashford CT,

Old First Magyar Reformed Church,
200 Ashford Center Road

even visiting the Charlton Sewing Center back in Charlton MA,

before heading into East Brookfield for a late lunch at 308 Lakeside, an upscale restaurant with a beautiful view of Lake Lashaway.

For food, I got the Seafood Chowder,

the LAKESIDE BURGER (Topped with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and onion rings)

and the Maple Pecan Pie.

Not bad actually, especially with a deal.

For dinner, we headed into Waltham for another go at Bonchon, this time getting Goose Island beer,

Small Wings (Half and Half Sweet Crunch and Soy Garlic),

and Bull Dak (Spicy chicken stir fried with rice cakes in fiery sauce, topped with thinly sliced scallions, onions and mozzarella cheese. Served with white rice).

The beer was not to my liking, while the plate of food was way too spicy for us to handle, with very few rice cakes. Guess they were running out. With that, an end to my day of sightseeing in Connecticut and Rhode Island.