August 31st 2019: Gymnastics Learning Center, Shrewsbury

Today, we decided to bring our little one to the Gymnastics Learning Center in Shrewsbury to see how he would act there during class, which did not go down very well as he was scared in the new environment.

Hope he will get used to it soon.

Later on in the day, being thirsty, we decided to stop by Sweet Heart in Belmont for some bubble tea,

getting the Milk Foam Matcha Tea.

Quenched my thirst, but really artificial. Not coming back again.

August 30th 2019: Pepe's Taqueria, Worcester

Today for dinner, we decided to go check out Pepe's Taqueria, a new Mexican restaurant in Worcester. Pretty popular place by the time we left.

For food, we got the Asado Plate (grilled thin steak and chicken breast).

Filling, but the meat was rather dry. Not coming back again.

Recommended Places to Visit: Milford

Recreation

Parks
Plains Park
~60 Cedar Street


Swimming
Goldfish Swim School (chain)
350 East Main Street

Sewing
Maria Sews A Lot
262 Main Street

Biking
Upper Charles Trail (Milford Section)
Cedar Street and Jacobs Lane

Hiking
Recommended:
Wildcat Pond
150 Cedar Street

Clark's Island Bicentennial Park/Milford Pond

20 Dilla Street

Museums

Historical Museum

30 School Street

Water Bodies

Louisa Lake
Dilla Street between Sumner Street and Quinshipaug Road


Architecture

Monuments

Draper Memorial Park
Congress Street and Main Street

Tall Mannequin
127 East Main Street

Calzone Park
Main Street and Beach Street

Fountain
196 East Main Street

Irish Round Tower
~70 Cedar Street

Places of Worship

Saint Mary of the Assumption Church
19 Winter Street

Trinity Episcopal Church
17 Congress Street

First Unitarian Universalist Church
23 Pine Street

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
5 East Main Street

First Congregational Church
4 Congress Street

First United Methodist Church
39 Exchange Street

Pine Street Baptist Church
41 Pine Street


Schools
Milford Middle School East
45 Main Street

Stacy Middle School
66 School Street


Town Facilities

Police Headquarters
250 Main Street

Town Hall
52 Main Street

Youth Center
24 Pearl Street


Historical Buildings
Memorial Hall
30 School Street

Old South Main Street Fire Station
~7 South Main Street

Old P Gillon Building
189 Main Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Thai
Thai Pepper
178 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fiery Pad Thai
Rama Duck

Chinese
Beijing Dumpling House
163 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sichuan Wonton
Beijing Fried Spring Roll
Beijing Beef Noodle Soup
Moist Steamed Buns with Crab Meat
Soy Milk
Sesame Pancake
Fried Bread Stick

Western

Truffles Grill and Wine Bar
198 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Crepes
Wild Mushroom Bisque
Lobster Risotto
Rack of Lamb

Prezo Grille + Bar
229 1/2 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pretzel Chicken Bites
Brady Maki
Salmon and Shrimp Wasabi
Thai Lettuce Wraps

Depot Street Tavern (chain)
45 Depot Street
Recommended Dishes:
Homemade Porketta Ravioli
Porketta Burger

Tried:
Dessert

Starbuck's (chain)
250 Fortune Boulevard

Recommended Dishes:
Almond Protein Blended Cold Brew

Vegetarian

Bread Bowl Cafe

319 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Potato Salad
Broccoli and Cheese Bread Bowl

Italian
Scioli's Pizza Bar
146 South Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meat Lovers


Breakfast
Marty's Kitchen
178 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shaved Steak Eggs Benedict
Single French Toast


Thai
Chim Thai Cafe
196 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fisherman Soup
Khoa Tom Mud
Pad Thai Country Style

Mango Tree
206 East Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Thai Fisherman's Soup
Pumpkin Curry

August 25th 2019: Goldfish Swim School, Milford

We brought our little one to the Goldfish Swim School in Milford for a swimming lesson. I did not manage to take any pictures here, but I have to say that the Marlborough location has more relevant equipment, although it has more people.

August 24th 2019: Second Time at Southwick's Zoo, Mendon

Today, we decided to bring our little one to the Southwick's Zoo in Mendon.

Pretty much the same as the first time I visited. Somehow our little one was frightened of the goats, but not the deer in the Deer Forest.

From here, it was on to a friend's house party in Reading, then to H-Mart in Burlington nearby for some grocery shopping, where we got the Green Tea Butter Cream Bread from the Tous Les Jours there.

Pretty tasty, especially after putting it into the toaster.

August 23rd 2019: Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford

This morning, after picking apples

and peaches

at Tougas Farm in Northborough, we got the Blueberry Pie Slice for food, which was pretty good as always.

From here, I headed to Auburn to collect my museum pass from the small Auburn Public Library,

then it was off to the town of Dartmouth, where we got the buffet lunch at Ayur Shri, a small Indian restaurant there.

A small buffet selection,

although they brought out Naan  (Plain, unleavened bread baked in tandoor) on request.

The buffer selection included Mulligatawny Soup (Traditional lentil soup flavored with herbs and mild spices), Chicken Curry (Boneless chicken cooked with spices in a thick tomato and onion base sauce), Chicken Tikka Masala (Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted on a skewer then sauteed in tomato and cream sauce), Chana Masala (A North Indian specialty. Subtly flavored chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and spices), Saag Paneer (Spinach cooked with homemade cheese, fresh herbs and spices), Papadum (Crisp lentil wafers), Meatball Mughlai (dish named after the Mughal Emperor of India. Meatballs marinated overnight in spices and cooked in a rich onion sauce with cream, cashew nuts, raisins, herbs and spices),Tandoori Chicken (Chicken marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices, lemon juice cooked in the tandoor), Vegetable Mango Curry (Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich onion sauce flavored with mangoes, cashew nuts, raisins, herbs and spices), White Rice (plain cooked basmati rice), Vegetable Biryani (basmati rice with herbs, spices, cashews, raisins, almonds and saffron), Eggplant Pakora (eggplant dipped in split pea flour and deep-fried), Mango Pudding (Mango and other fruits mixed with yogurt) and Himalayan Chai Tea (Traditional Nepali tea made with milk and spices).

Not everything was excellent, although some of the good dishes included the tea, the mango pudding, the pakora, tikka masala and mughlai curries.

From here, it was on to the main event of the day, the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford. Small zoo I have to say, but one of the nicer ones too.

An interesting part of the zoo is the train which does not run on tracks.

Done with the zoo, we headed out into Buttonwood Park itself.

Our last stop for the day was Dartmouth Mall back in Dartmouth,

A pretty small mall I must say.

For dinner, we decided to stop at The Great American Pub, a bar restaurant in the town of Raynham. For food, we got the Baked Haddock and Shrimp Casserole with String Beans and Mashed Potatoes

and the GAP BBQ GOLDFINGER Pizza.

The food was decent I guess, but nothing special overall.