September 1st 2023: A Day Out in Rockport

 Today, we went to Rockport,

Front Beach, 17 Beach Street

The Cove at Rockport

Mill Brook Meadow Park

Mill Pond Park,
End of Mill Lane

Captain's Bounty

Baby and Frog,
12 Main Street

The Rockport Gallery

White Wharf,
End of Pier Avenue

checking out the Rockport Art Association and Museum,

having lunch at Fresco's Seaside, where we got the Fresh Coconut

and the Fried Shrimp.

Just alright in my opinion.

We then had dessert at Robin's Nest, 

an ice cream place in the downtown area, getting the Mango and Passion Fruit flavors. 

A refreshing end to a day in Rockport.

August 26th 2023: Short Hike at Lake Street Park, Shrewsbury

 Today, we went on a short hike at the Lake Street Park in Shrewsbury, where the path we took is shown below in pink.

Not too bad views of the wetland around Meadow Brook here,

but nothing much else.

August 25th 2023: Dessert and Brazilian in Worcester

 After getting a Red Velvet Cupcake from the Bean Counter location in Worcester,

which was a tad too sweet for my liking,

we had dinner with a colleague at Pampas Churrascaria in town,

getting Cashew Juice and Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake (two layers of chocolate cake filled with dense chocolate mousse, topped with chocolate cake crumbles and chocolate curls, and drizzled with ganache),

Glad my colleague enjoyed his time here.

August 24th 2023: Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg

 Today, we decided to check out the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, which used to be the Coco Key Water Resort, which I visited once a long time ago. Some parts of it actually looks the same as before.

For food, we pretty much tried every restaurant in the place, getting breakfast from the Dunkin' Donuts here, getting the French Cruller,

Hash Browns, Maple Bacon,

and the Wake Up Wrap.

Just alright in my opinion, the hash browns being a little burnt.

We got the Pizza Vegetable (Bell pepper, onions, black olives and mushrooms) from Hungry as a Wolf,

then dinner from Lodge Wood Fired Grill,

getting the Power Greens (arugula and baby kale, quinoa, roasted corn, carrots, tomatoes, blueberries, parmesan cheese,pesto vinaigrette),

Rachel's Spaghetti and Meatballs for the little one

and the Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket (smoked beef brisket, steam melted cheddar cheese, Sweet Heat BBQ sauce and a light dressing of aioli served up on a fresh toasted deli roll).

Surprisingly tasty for a hotel restaurant, I must say, especially the BBQ sandwich.

Finally, we had dessert from Bear Paw Sweets and Eats,

getting Strawberry ice cream.

Glad my son had fun here, but a little too much stimulation for the senses in my opinion.