Saturday, November 30, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Harvard

Recreation
Parks
Rogers Field
37 Buena Vista Street

Devens Common Center
31 Andrews Parkway

55 Depot Road

Golf
15 Bulge Road


Fruit Picking
Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Road
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Crisp
Chicken Fingers
Lemonade


Museums
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Road

 Fort Devens Museum
94 Jackson Street

 Historical Society
215 Still River Road


 Water Bodies
Robbins Pond
Robbins Pond Road and Barnum Road

Williams Pond
Stow Road and Murray Lane 

Old Millpond
22 Old Mill Road

29 Eldridge Road


Beaches
Bare Hill Pond
End of Pond Road


Beautiful Scenery
West Bare Hill Road near Still River Road



Hiking
Still River Road between Turner Lane and Prospect Hill Road

Ayer Road close to Mill Road

Ohlin Land
Ohlin Lane near Poor Farm Road

Pin Hill
47 Depot Road

45 Sherry Road

100 Oak Hill Road

Finn Road

199 Whitcomb Avenue, Littleton

87 Old Mill Road

Mirror Lake
End of Mirror Lake Road

Tried:
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
End of Still River Depot Road
80 Hospital Road
Sheridan Road and Tank Road

55 Depot Road

Holy Hill Conservation Area
South Shaker Road near Ann Lee Road

292 Ayer Road


Ayer Road and Lancaster County Road

50 Brown Road

East Bare Hill Road and Brown Road

End of Green Hill Road


 Architecture
Monuments
Town Common
Ayer Road and Fairbanks Street

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center
85 Patton Road

Schools
Hildreth Elementary School
27 Massachusetts Avenue

Immaculate Heart of Mary School
258 Still River Road


Places of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church
9 Ayer Road

Holy Trinity Church
15 Still River Road

Evangelical Congregational Church
5 Still River Road

St. Benedict Abbey
275 Still River Road

282 Still River Road


Historical Buildings


Commercial Buildings
200 Ayer Road
200 Ayer Road

283 Ayer Road

Town Facilities
Public Library
4 Pond Road

Town Hall
13 Ayer Road

Historical Society
215 Still River Road

Police
40 Ayer Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Latin American
Recommended Dishes:
Carnitas Quesadilla


Western
Devens Grill (closed)
4 Ryans Way
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp and Scallops Ravioli
Chocolate Explosion
Tried:
Italian
285 Ayer Road
Recommended Dishes:
French Fries
Carnevale
Chicken Domenico


Western
1 Still River Road
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Dog


Thai
325 Ayer Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pad Thai



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Recommended Places to Visit: Sudbury

Recreation
Parks
Davis Field
195 North Road

40 Fairbank Road

299 Old Sudbury Road


Water Bodies
Stearns Mill Pond
Dutton Road between Pratts Mill Road and Moore Road

Willis Pond
End of Lakeshore Drive


Shopping Malls
Mill Village Plaza
365 Boston Post Road

365 Boston Post Road


Museums


Hiking
Recommended:

Wesiblatt/Tippling Rock
641 Boston Post Road

End of 65 Blueberry Hill Lane

End of Barton Drive

End of Moore Road

72 Wasyside Inn Road

Cutting Pond
Arboretum Way and Cutting Lane

Tried:
Lincoln Road near Weir Hill Road

Nobscot Conservation Land
End of Brimstone Lane

King Phillip Conservation Land
Old Sudbury Road near Wolbach Road


Nobscot Scout Reservation
1 Nobscot Road

Lyons Cutler Reservation
Cutler Farm Road


Architecture
Monuments
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
~330 Concord Road

American Legion Post 191
676 Boston Post Road

Target Painting and Contracting
708 Boston Post Road

Buddy Dog Humane Society
151 Boston Post Road

Meadow Walk
534 Boston Post Road


Places of Worship
Presbyterian Church
330 Concord Road

Martha Mary Chapel
72 Wayside Inn Road

St. Anselm Church
100 Landham Road

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
16 Great Road

First Parish of Sudbury
327 Concord Road

Sudbury United Methodist Church
251 Old Sudbury Road

First Baptist Church
162 Landham Road


Schools
Israel Loring Elementary School
80 Woodside Road

Town Facilities
Goodnow Library
21 Concord Road

Fire Department
77 Hudson Road


Historical Buildings
Old Grist Mill
Wayside Inn Road between Prides Crossing Road and Dutton Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Thai
Riceberry
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Lemongrass Beef Salad
Riceberry Pad Thai


Breakfast
534 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken + Waffle Sammie
Benedict
Butterfly Pea Flower Latte
Chicken and Waffle Benedict
Fruit + Grains 
Tad's Chicken Salad
Apple Fritters
Brioche French Toast Square
Farmer's Choice
Mac + Cheese Please
Green Shakshuka


Western
Bullfinch's
730 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Osso Bocco
Calamari
Dessert Sampler
Chocolate Mousse
Creme Brulee
Warm Apple Crisp
Love Potion

Bistro 20
120 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Minestrone Soup
Rack of Lamb
Eggplant Tower

72 Wasyside Inn Road
Recommended Dishes:
Mocha Raspberry Martini
Prime Rib of Beef
Yankee Pot Roast
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Indian
Soul of India
103 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Lunch Buffet

 Paani Pure Indian Cuisine (closed)
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Thali Lunch
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Curry
Naan
Vegetable Pakora
Mango Lassi
Japanese
Fugakyu Cafe (chain)
621 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Gyoza
Duck Tataki 
Ika Tobikko Ae 
Chirashi
Rainbow Maki
Green Tea Creme Brulee

Lotus Blossom Restaurant (chain)
394 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Gold Nugget Maki (If Available)
Soft Shell Crab over Egg noodles with Lemon Yuzu Butter


Tried:
Deli
Sudbury Coffee Works
15 Union Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Brie LT
Hot Chocolate
Reuben Panini
Honey Granola


Mediterranean
Twenty Nine Rustic Mediterranean
29 Hudson Road
Recommended Dishes:
Spaghetti ala Chitarra and Pork Shoulder Sugo
Pistou Provencal
Japanese
Oishii Too Sushi Bar
365 Boston Post Road


Italian
Franco's Trattoria
365 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pizza di Vongole
Italian Wedding Soup

Classic Pizza
730 Boston Post Road
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
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Recommended Places to Visit: Stow

Recreation
Rock Climbing
Gravity Rock Gym
4 Marlboro Road


Parks
Tuttle Field and Community Garden
Tuttle Lane, 42.446365, -71.478937


Fruit Picking
Carver Hill Orchard
101 Brookside Avenue

Small Farm
184 Gleasondale Road

 Honey Pot Hill Orchards
138 Sudbury Road
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Cider
Apple Cider Donuts


Water Bodies
Fletcher's/Flannagan Pond
9 Box Mill Road

Minister's Pond
290 Great Road

White Pond
581 Sudbury Road


Beaches
Pine Bluffs Recreation Area/Lake Boon
289 Sudbury Road


Museums
568 Main Street, Hudson


Hiking
Recommended:
Delaney Wildlife Management Area
Harvard Road near Delaney Road

Tried:
Gardner Hill
Heritage Lane

Spindle Hill
Wheeler Road

Heath Hen Meadow Woodland
Boxboro Road

680 Hudson Road, Sudbury

226 West Acton Road

108 Red Acre Road

Joanne Drive and Forest Road



Architecture
Monuments
War Memorials
Great Road and Hartley Road


Places of Worship

Town Facilities
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
1 State Road

Randall Library
19 Crescent Street


Schools
Stow Center School
403 Great Road


Historical Buildings
The Collings Foundation
137 Barton Road

Stowaway Inn
271 Great Road

501 Gleasondale Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Deli
Emma's Cafe (moved to Sterling)
117 Great Road
Recommended Dishes:
"Adult" Grilled Cheese


Breakfast
Nancy's Air Field Cafe
302 Boxboro Road
Recommended Dishes:
Pecan Sticky Toffee Pudding
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November 30th 2024: Spend the Day with the Little One

 We started out today with a bite at the Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell in Hudson, getting the KFC Tenders, Cantina Chicken Quesadilla Meal (cantina chicken quesadilla, crunchy taco, medium drink, guacamole and sour cream).

Pretty decent flavor to start the day with. 

From here we started exploring Sudbury,

Willis Pond

going on a short hike to find Cutting Pond, where the path we took from the intersection of Arboretum Way and Cutting Lane is shown below in pink.


Got a little lost here, 



but we found the canoe launch area in the end.

From here, it was on to the Captain Sargent Conservation Area in Stow, where the path we took from 147 Red Acre Road to get to the water body here is shown below in pink.

Nothing special though, especially being frozen today.
Finally, we passed through Harvard 

Eldridge Pond/Elizabeth Brook Reservoir,
29 Eldridge Road

on the way to dinner at the 110 Grill in Berlin,
getting the Kid's Chicken (Chicken tenders, white rice, French Fries)


and the 110 Cuban (Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Sliced Ham, Swiss Cheese, Honey Mustard And Fried Pickles, Served On Griddled Thick Ciabatta.).

Delicious as always from this place, and my little one ate all the food on the plate for once.


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Thursday, November 28, 2024

November 28th 2024: Chinatown on a Rainy Day

 Today, we decided to go to Boston for some dimsum at Dynasty Restaurant, a new Chinese place in Chinatown.


We got the Red Bean Minion Buns,


the Preserved Egg with Pork Congee

the Beef Noodle Rolls with Cilantro,

the Beef Tripe with Tofu Puff,

the Shrimp and Chive Dumplings,

the Crispy Fried Shrimp Rolls

and the Fried Dough.

Overall, it was not too bad, but nothing outstanding.

Next, we headed across the road to Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Bakery,
getting the Rusk (madeleine)

and the Cheesecake (original).

A decent end to a rainy day in Boston's Chinatown.


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Monday, November 25, 2024

November 25th 2024: Boylston House of Pizza, Boylston

 Today, we decided to get a Cheese Pizza from Boylston House of Pizza in Boylston.

Not bad for relatively cheap these days.


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Saturday, November 16, 2024

November 16th 2024: Hungry Pot, Natick

 Today, after passing through Framingham,


Butterworth Park
we decided to have lunch at Hungry Pot, a new Korean BBQ and hot pot place in Natick that has taken over from Trend, which we visited once a long time back. Pretty nice decor inside.
Hungry Pot


Hungry Pot


Hungry Pot
Nice concept to be able to do both hot pot and BBQ. The food overall was not bad, but nothing amazing.


Hungry Pot



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Monday, November 11, 2024

November 11th 2024: Afternoon Hike at The Desert Natural Area, Marlborough

 Today, after passing through Hudson, 


Intel Field

WestRidge Condominiums
We went on a hike at The Desert Natural Area in Marlborough, where the path we took from 1126 Concord Road through the forest is shown below in pink.

Nothing much to see here though, and the water body here was dry as well.

Oh well, better hike next time.
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Recommmended Places to Visit: Hudson

Recreation
Biking
Assabet River Rail Trail
14 Wilkins Street


Water Bodies
Bruces Pond
~164 Apsley Road


Schools
Mary O'Malley CHAPS Academy
127 Forest Avenue


Parks
Wood Park
Park Street and Rutland Street

Tripp Pond/Lamson Park
65 Green Street

92 Technology Drive


Roller-Skating
Roller Kingdom
5 Highland Park Avenue


Museums


Shopping Malls
Highland Commons Shopping Mall
Coolidge Street and Highland Common Road East

Cabela's (chain)
44 Highland Common


Hiking
Tried:
Danforth Falls Conservation Area
Lincoln Street near Bradford Road

Waterfalls
Assabet River
Washington Street near South Street


Beaches
Centennial Beach
Sebago Road


Architecture
Monuments
Liberty Park
~5 Washington Street

Memorial
Central Street and Lincoln Street


Places of Worship
First United Methodist Church
34 Felton Street

St. Michael's Parish
21 Manning Street

Carmel Mar Thoma Church
467 River Street

Grace Baptist Church
363 River Street

First Federated Church
200 Central Street

St. Luke's Episcopal Church
5 Washington Street

Unitarian Church of Hudson and Marlborough
80 Main Street


Historical Buildings
Old Building
15 Broad Street

Hudson Portuguese Club
13 Port Street

43 Broad Street


Commercial Buildings
Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home
50 Central Street

End of WestRidge Road


Schools
119 Broad Street



Town Facilities
Town Hall
78 Main Street

Fire Department
296 Cox Street

Fire Department #2
1 Washington Street

Massachusetts Army National Guard
35 Washington Street

3 Washington Street

155 Apsley Street

911 Municipal Drive


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Latin American
Taco Gato
111 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Varlet
Maduros
Carnitas al Oregano
Corn Salad
Beef Empanada
Steak Fries
Burger Aplastado
Tostada Pork Belly


Western
Amaia Martini Bar
176 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Moroccan Lamb Tips
Bacalhau Cakes
Apple Cider French Onion Soup
Pumpkin Tiramisu

 Less Than Greater Than
28 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Duck Cassoulet
Summer Vegetable Salmoriglio

Wild Hare
43 Broad Street
Recommended Dishes:
Matcha Latte
Mushroom Toast
Wagyu Sloppy Joe
Savory Popcorn
Strawberry Parfait
Benedict in a Hole
Pork Belly Sammie
Wild Hair of the Dog
Caffe Latte

Rail Trail Flatbread Company
33 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spiced Pear 
Cubano
Gorg and Squash 
BLT
Steak and Cheese
Frozen Watermelon Cooler
Nuggets
Short Rib Benedict
Honey Beet
Lamb Jam
Harvest Cafe
40 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Quesadillas
Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin Risotto Benedict
Bacon, Cheddar and Tomato Quiche
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Orange Soy Braised Pork Ribs
Kahlua Brownie Sundae

Chloe Bistro
23 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Walnut Dumpling
Meatloaf
Crispy Pork Shank

 
Dessert
Hudson Sweet Boutique
25 South Street
Recommended Dishes:
Key Lime Pie

Silva's Bakery
140 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pasteis de Nata

45 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tropic Nut Latte
Orchard Crepe

New City Microcreamery (chain)
28 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vegan Chocolate Avocado
Vegan Strawberry
Lime Avocado


Portuguese
Old School House Pub and Restaurant
17 School Street
Recommended Dishes:
Grilled Limpets
Salmon on Portuguese Clay
Molotof
Fig Cheesecake
Octopus Vinaigrette Salad
Iscas de Figado
Small Steak w/ Egg, Fries & Rice
Littlenecks Bulhão Pato 


Japanese
Feng Sushi and Grill
191 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dragon Bomb Roll
Shrimp Mango Roll


Tried:
Breakfast
51 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef and Cheese Bagel Sandwich


Food Truck
VeeBop's
33 Gates Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Despicable Me Minion
Frozen Birthday Cake Dessert Bar


Portuguese
Riverview Restaurant
13 Port Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bife a Micaelense
Mandioca
Portuguese Fries


Dessert
Vintage Cafe
246 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Raspberry Strudel

Crumbl Cookies (chain)
3 Highland Commons W
Recommended Dishes:
Milk Chocolate Chip

43 Broad Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Hidden Bunny Smoothie


Italian
Sofia Ristorante
158 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Fagottini


Brazilian
111 Apsley Street
Recommended Dishes:
X-Tudo Burger


Western
40 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kith Royale
Chicken and Corn Chowder
Fried Cauliflower
Kid's Fish and Chips
Mixed Berry Sorbet
Strawberry Shortcake

Finnegan's Pub
25 South Street
Recommended Dishes:
Finnegan's Wings

FreshWing
246 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
X-Large Wings
Zesty Orange
Sesame Ginger
Mild Buffalo

Checkerboards Restaurant and Bar
10 Technology Drive
Recommended Dishes:
Pastrami and Cheese

Welly's Restaurant (chain)
23 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kid's Fish and Chips
Santa Fe Salad
Strawberry Pomegranate Mimosa
Crispy Chicken Eggs Benedict
Chocolate Lava Cake

KFC/Taco Bell (chain)
282 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
KFC Tenders
Cantina Chicken Quesadilla Meal

Horseshoe Pub
29 South Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pub Chicken Wings
Zesty Shrimp Scampi
The Gardner
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Saturday, November 9, 2024

November 9th 2024: Churrascaria Tropeiro's Grill, Worcester

Today for dinner, I decided to check out the new Brazilian restaurant in Worcester that has taken the place of Terra Brasilis, Churrascaria Tropeiro's Grill. 



This place has another location in Dartmouth. Really nice inside.


The buffet was excellent with interesting stuff like grilled cheese with honey.

Definitely will be back again someday.




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November 2nd 2024: Randomness in Boxborough, Littleton and Worcester

 After spending some time at the Nashoba Valley ISI Skating School in Boxborough,


we decided to grab a bite from Oscar's Burritos Mexican Restaurant nearby,

getting the Hot Dog Quesadilla (a crispy 10" flour tortilla, with melted cheddar cheese, sliced hot dog, rice and beans)
and the Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Nothing special unfortunately.

From here, we decided to go for a hike at Newtown Hill in Littleton, this time going to look for the marsh pond here, by taking the path shown below in pink.


The map above is slightly off in terms of where the trails are, with our path actually being on the yellow and blue trails to get to the marsh pond. Decent views here though.


Of course, while here you just have to go up to the water tower for the view from there.
From here, we headed to dinner at Mint Kitchen and Bar in Worcester, getting the Hanoi Sticky Rice (chinese sausage, egg, dried shrimp, BBQ pork, served with sticky rice),
the Pho Tai, Bo Vien (beef noodle soup with rare eye round beef, meatballs)

and the Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef broth, thick noodles, sliced beef, cha lua, spare rib served with chili sate).

The food was not bad, although the noodles for the Bun Bo Hue were soggy. Oh well.




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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Recommended Places to Visit: Boxborough

Recreation
Water Bodies
Cisco
500 Beaver Brook Road

Flagg Hill Pond
Windermere Road near Flagg Hill Road


Ice Skating
Nashoba Valley ISI Skating School
34 Massachusetts Avenue


Parks
Flerra Meadows
Stow Road near Chester Road




Hiking
Tried:
Middle Road near Hill Road

End of Swanson Road

Flagg Hill Conservation Area
Windermere Road, 42.468318, -71.502520


Architecture 
Places of Worship
United Church of Christ
723 Massachusetts Avenue


Town Facilities
Town Hall
29 Middle Road


Restaurants 
Tried:
Latin American
Oscar's Burritos Mexican Restaurant
34 Massachusetts Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Hot Dog Quesadilla
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