Recommended Places to Visit: Easton

Recreation

Mini Golf
Golf Country (chain)

530 Turnpike Street

Water Bodies

New Pond
600 Foundry Street

Shovelshop Pond
71 Pond Street

Langwater Pond
214 Main Street

Parks
Queset Garden
51 Main Street


Museums
The Children's Museum
9 Sullivan Avenue


Hiking
Recommended:
Borderland State Park
259 Massapoag Avenue

Big Pout
15 Pond Street

Wheaton Farm
Bay Road near Prospect Street

Tried:

Flyaway Pond Management Area
End of Picker Lane

Sheep Pasture
307 Main Street

Architecture

Monuments

Memorial
Depot Street and Center Street

The Rockery
Main Street and Lincoln Street

Oliver A Parker Square
Oliver Street and Main Street

Old Sunken Rose Garden
136 Elm Street

Places of Worship

Evangelical Congregational Church
351 Depot Street

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
701 Foundry Street

The Fellowship
604 Foundry Street

Covenant Congregational Church
204 Center Street

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
91 Center Street

Immaculate Conception Church
193 Main Street

Unity Church of North Easton
9 Main Street

Holy Cross Church
225 Purchase Street

New Hope Christian Chapel
6 Meadowhill Court

Schools
HH Richardson School
101 Lothrop Street

Stonehill College
320 Washington Street

Town Facilities
Fire Station #3
413 Bay Road

DPW Water Division
417 Bay Road

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2547
61 Rockland Street

Easton Historical Society
80 Mechanic Street

Ames Free Library
53 Main Street

Bridges
Langwater Bridge
214 Main Street

Commercial Buildings
North Easton Savings Bank (chain)
20 Eastman Street


Historical Buildings
Old Church
9 Mechanic Street

Old North Easton Grammar School
115 Main Street

Robert King Music Sales
140 Main Street

Oake Ames Memorial Hall
3 Barrows Street

Ames Shovel Works
50 Main Street

Queset House
51 Main Street

Schoolhouse Apartments
8 Lincoln Street

Langwater Estate
135 Elm Street

Restaurants

Higly Recommended:
Italian
Porticello Ristorante
454 Turnpike Street
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Ripieni
Veal Carrozella

Tried:
Italian
Pizza Depot
700 Depot Street
Recommended Dishes:
Roman Bone In Wings
Ring of Fire Pizza

December 30th 2022: The Children's Museum in Easton

This morning, we were not able to get a seat at The Farmer's Daughter in Easton, so we settled for the Stonebridge Cafe in Brockton, at which we were able to get the last table.

We got the Fish and Chips (Deep fried haddock with tartar sauce. Served with French fries and coleslaw.)

and the Eggs Florentine ( Poached eggs with spinach on an English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce and home-fried potatoes).

The fish was decent, and the eggs benedict was very good, along with crispy home fries, the mark of a good diner. Good thing The Farmer's Daughter was busy as usual I guess.

From here, we decided to go check out the Children's Museum in Easton. Pretty small museum I must say, although our little one had a lot of fun here.

From here, we headed to Jordan's Furniture nearby for some blueberry muffins, where a branch of Montilio's Bakery has opened up as well. From here, we got the Eclair,

and the Beef and Pea Arancini.

Just alright in my opinion.

Overall, a very fun day in the Easton area.

December 28th 2022: Checking Out New Places in Worcester, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough

 Today, I decided to go around checking out places I missed in several towns, starting off with Worcester,

Dodge Park

Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center

checking out the new Blackstone Gateway Park. Really nice area with lots of boardwalks.

From here, I headed into Millbury,

Riverlin Street Pond,
119 Riverlin Street

going on a short hike at Stowe Meadows Conservation Area, where the path I took from 51 Carleton Road to get to Riches Mill Dam is shown below in pink.

Nice waterfall, but hard to reach.

Next, passing through Grafton,

Hayes Pond,
15 Waterville Street

Cider Mill Pond,
29 Stowe Road

I decided to revisit Mill Pond in Westborough at the end of Andrews Street to find two water bodies I missed out on the last time I was here. The path I took this time around is shown below in pink.

The water bodies themselves were nothing to look at, but Mill Pond was nice and serene.

Overall, a pretty productive day for exploring, I will say.

December 26th 2022: Karma, Burlington

 Today, while at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, we decided to have lunch at Karma Restaurant, an Asian fusion restaurant here. I have been to the Westford location in the past, but never the Burlington one. Really nice inside 

and outside, I must say.

This time around, we got the Ma La Chilli Prawns,

the Caterpillar Maki (eel, cucumber, tobiko, topped with layer of avocado, eel sauce)

and the Pad Thai (Thai noodle dish, stir fried with shrimp, chicken, vegetables, topped with ground peanuts).

Surprisingly good for an Americanized Chinese restaurant.

December 22nd 2022: Jolly Rogers Diner, Northborough

 Today, not satisfied with the instant lunch I had, I decided to check out the new diner in Northborough, Jolly Rogers Diner, which has taken the place of Two Doors Away Cafe, which I visited once a while back. Same decor really. I got the 1 Slider (Smoked Brisket topped with Garlic Jalapeno Mayo and Sweet Potato Fries).

A little short on fries in my opinion, but it did the trick for cheap.

December 21st 2022: Hiking in Douglas MA and Thompson CT

 As promised, I went on a hike at Douglas State Forest in Douglas today to check out Sassafras Pond. The path I took today is shown below in pink.

Nice views were had of Coopertown Brook

and Whitin Reservoir,

but the view of Sassafras Pond itself was not that great.

Next, I went to Thompson CT,

Skedgill Pond,
2 West Thompson Road

on a hike to find Lily Pond in Thompson CT, which I got to from Heritage Way Park. The path I took is shown below in pink.

Pretty good views of the pond once I got to it.

With that, an end to a day of hiking in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

December 20th 2022: Chamberlain Pond at Douglas State Forest, Douglas

 Today, I went on a hike at Douglas State Forest in Douglas. This time around, the path I took to try to explore water bodies including Chamberlain Pond is shown below in pink.

Chamberlain Pond wasn't a water body I was expecting to get to see, but all the other water bodies in the areas I explored today were too far from the trail for any views to be had. Decent views of Chamberlain Pond though.

Overall, a pretty long hike, but I still have Sassafras Pond to check out next time, in the north of the area.

December 17th 2022: Shrewsbury House of Pizza, Shrewsbury

 Today, we decided to get pizza takeout from Shrewsbury House of Pizza in Shrewsbury, getting the Super Veggie (Fresh Mushroom, Onion, Peppers, Olives, Broccoli & Tomato).

Just alright in my opinion, but likely due to the peppers and onions which are not to my liking.

December 16th 2022: Company Lunch from The Fix Burger Bar, Worcester

 Today, we had a company lunch, this time getting food from The Fix Burger Bar in Worcester. This time, I got The Ghostface (roasted garlic turkey patty, pepper jack, spicy chili slaw, ginger mayo, sesame bun),

and the Spicy & Sweet Snaps (roasted sugar snap peas, spicy sweet soy glaze, crushed cashews, red pepper flakes). 

Really good burger, and I didn't even realize it was a turkey burger until now as I write this blog entry. Wow! The pease were pretty flavorful too. Excellent meal this time although I had to eat away from everyone else due to my sickness.