Thursday, June 6, 2019

June 6th 2019: A Day Out in the Sun with Family

We had breakfast today in the town of Milford, at Marty's Kitchen, a small town diner at 178 East Main Street.
We got the Shaved Steak Eggs Benedict

And the Single French Toast.

The steak dish was actually pretty flavorful, the steak not being dry at all, although i did not take to the cinnamon in the toast.

For dinner, we were at Anh Hong in the Dorchester area of Boston. This time we got the Hu Tieu Xao Thap Cam (flat rice noodle with house special)
and the Nam Vang Nuoc (Nam Vang Clear Noodle with seafood, sliced pork and pork liver).
I did not get to try the flat rice noodles, although the Nam Vang ones were pretty good with the soup. Not a bad day spending time with family at the Castle Island area in Boston

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

June 4th 2019: FreshWing, Hudson

While out today, we decided to get dinner at FreshWing, a chicken wing place in Hudson.
We got the X-Large Wings, with the Zesty Orange, Mild Buffalo and Sesame Ginger sauces.
Overall, not bad, but 25 bucks for just 15 wings? Way too expensive in my opinion.

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Recommended Places to Visit: Wilbraham

Recreation
Parks
Sevey Park
548 Main Street


Water Bodies
Nine Mile Pond
Boston Post Road and Pond Road


Beaches
Spectacle Pond
Post Office PArk behind YMCA of Greater Springfield


Museums
Wilbraham Children's Museum
678 Main Street


Hiking
Tried:
Fountain Park
883 Tinkham Road

Crane Hill Park/12 Mile Brook
252 Crane Hill Road


Recommended:
Rice Nature Preserve
End of Highmoor Drive


Architecture
Dams
Red Bridge Dam
16 Red Bridge Road


Monuments
Horse Carriage
2755 Boston Road

Gazebo Park
Burt Lane and Main Street

Town Green
Main Street and Springfield Street


Places of Worship
Grace Union Church
10 Chapel Street

St. Cecilia Church
42 Main Street

Wilbraham United Church
500 Main Street

Evangel Assembly of God
348 Stony Hill Road


Schools
Wilbraham and Monson Academy
423 Main Street


Commercial Buildings
Friendly's Corporate Headquarters
1855 Boston Road


Town Facilities
Town Hall
240 Springfield Street


Bridges
Green Towne Bridge
Cottage Avenue near Dollar Avenue


Historical Buildings
Old Glendale Church
944 Glendale Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Italian
Abudanza
2341 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Turkey Noodle Soup
Snakebite Pasta



Western
Horizons Restaurant and Bar
348 Stony Hill Road
Recommended Dishes:
Venison Au Poivre (if available)
Pan Blackened Diver Scallops
Caesar Salad
Pasta Fagioli Soup

Anchor House Restaurant
2589 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Filet Wrapped in Bacon
New England Clam Chowder


Tried:
Western
Camile's Bistro and Bar
2000 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Seared Mozambique Shrimp
Prosciutto and Blueberry Stone Pie


Italian
Gregory's Restaurant and Pizza Pub
2391 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Samuel Adams Honey BBQ Wings
Twin Chived Pork Chops
Chocolate Chip Cake



Seafood
Krazy Jake's
2537 Boston Road
Recommended Dishes: 
Lobster Club Sandwich

Recommended Places to Visit: Palmer

Recreation
Hiking
Tried:
Burleigh Park
End of Waverly Street

Recommended:
Palmer Wildlife Management Area
End of Rondeau Street


Water Bodies
Swift River
River Street near Main Street

Forest Lake
Bennett Street and River Street

Lily Pond
Pine Street and South Main Street

Lake Thompson
End of James Street


Beautiful Scenery
Countryside
Boston Road


Architecture
Places of Worship
St. Bartholomew's Church
7 State Street

Divine Mercy Church
2267 Main Street

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
4080 Main Street

Faith Baptist Church
251 Shearer Street

St. Thomas the Apostle Church
1076 Thorndike Street

St. Paul's Church Unitarian Universalist
1060 Central Street

Second Baptist Church
1050 Thorndike Street

2nd Congregational Church
1080 Pleasant Street


Bridges
Depot Street Bridge
Depot Street near Main Street


Schools
Palmer High School
24 Converse Street


Town Facilities
Town Hall
4417 Main Street

Senior Center
1029 Central Street

Public Library
1455 North Main Street

Fire Department
12 Walnut Street


Monuments
Bondsville Grammar Park
Main Street near Depot Street

Howitzer
1010 Park Street


Commercial Buildings
Depot Village Professional Building
3 Converse Street

Nick's Sport Shop
1029 Park Street


Historical Buildings
Old St. Anne Church
Main Street between Charles Street and Pleasant Street


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Italian
Pinocchio's Ristorante
2054 Bridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Ravioli
Penne Bistecca
Cannoli


Tried:
Western
Dominick's Family Restaurant
2047 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
French Onion Soup
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Sirloin Steak Tips Marsala


Italian
Amoroso's Ristorante and Lounge
2048 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tortellini Soup
Veal Marsala
Chicken Fingers

Recommended Places to Visit: Warren

Recreation


386 North Street


Architecture
Monuments
Town Common
Main Street and Maple Street

Places of Worship
St. Paul the Apostle Church
1082 Main Street

Emmanuel Orthodox Catholic Church
25 Winthrop Terrace

St. Stanislaus Church
2270 Main Street


Schools
Quaboag Regional High School
284 Old West Brookfield Road


Dams
Wrights Complex Lower Dam
South Street near Main Street


Town Facilities
Police Department
1 Milton O. Fountain Way

West Warren Public Library
2370 Main Street

Public Library
934 Main Street


Historical Buildings
Old Warren Train Station
Main Street and Maple Street

Old Wright's Mill
South Street near Main Street

Old St. Thomas Aquinas Church
43 North Street

Restaurants
Tried:
Breakfast
Village Bakery and Bistro
2162 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Egg with Home Fries and Toast

Recommended Places to Visit: Ware

Recreation
Parks
Quabbin Park
Belchertown Road and Old Ware-Enfield Road

Grenville Park
73 Church Street


Wineries
Hardwick Vineyard and Winery
3305 Greenwich Road


Beaches
Beaver Lake (private)
125 Babcock Tavern Road


Hiking
Tried:
Frohloff Farm
233 Church Street


Water Bodies
Ware River
South Street

Snow Pond
161 Pleasant Street



Architecture
Monuments
Veteran Memorial Park
~126 Main Street near Town Hall

Nenameseck Square
Main Street and South Street


Places of Worship
Trinity Episcopal Church
Park Street and Pleasant Street

All Saints Catholic Church
17 North Street

St. Mary Church
60 South Street

Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church
61 Maple Street


Schools
St. Mary's School
South Street and Charles Street


Bridges
Ware Hardwick Covered Bridge
Bridge Street and Old Gilbertville Road


Town Facilities
Bay State Mary Lane Hospital
85 South Street

Young Men's Library
37 Main Street

Fire Department
1 East Main Street

Town Hall
126 Main Street


Historical Buildings
American Athletic Shoe Company Inc.
15 South Street

Old Congregational Meeting House
~295 Belchertown Road


Restaurants
Highly Recommended:
Italian
Ghepetto's Grille
91 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
French Onion Soup
Lobster Fettucine


Tried:
Western
Janine's Frostee
149 East Street
Recommended Dishes:
Brown Derby Sundae
Lobster Roll
Saucy Sow

Recommended Places to Visit: Hardwick

Recreation
Parks
Ware River Canoe Launch Area
Main Street and North Street


Water Bodies
Hardwick Pond
End of Summer Place

Pottapaug Pond
End of Hell Huddle Road

Quabbin Reservoir
End of Hell Huddle Road

Dead Pond
Greenwich Road, 42.371748, -72.229766


Hiking
Tried:
Mixter-Nields Memorial Forest
Mellon Road and Greenwich Road

Recommended:
Mandell Hill
Barre Road and Ridge Road


Architecture
Monuments
Town Green
Petersham Road and Barre Road

War Memorial
North Street and Main Street


Places of Worship


First Universalist Church
9 Ruggle Hills Road



Schools
Eagle Hill School
242 Old Petersham Road

Hardwick Elementary School
531 Lower Road


Town Facilities
Paige Memorial Library
87 Petersham Road

Town Hall
307 Main Street

Gilbertville Public Library
259 Main Street

Senior Center
179 Main Street


Historical Buildings
Old Town Hall
Common Street between Petersham Road and Barre Road

Old #1 Mill, Hardwick Knitted Fabrics
94 Main Street