January 18th 2023: Water Bodies in Shrewsbury and Boylston

 Today, I decided to check out a few water bodies I have not visited before in Shrewsbury

Shirley Street Pond,
63 Main Street

Mud Pond,
153 Holden Street

and Boylston,

Spruce Pond,
1 Elmwood Place

going on a hike at the powerlines from 65 Nicholas Avenue to get to Pout Pond. Not too bad views, especially from the top.

January 15th 2023: Norwood Spice, Norwood

 Today, while in Norwood, we decided to grab a bite from Norwood Spice, an Indian restaurant in town.

We got the Veg Samosa (Turnover filled with potato and peas stuffing),

the Naan/Bread (Soft and delicious bread made in our tandoor clay oven) and Chicken Makhani (Chicken tandoori pieces cooked in delicate cream containing ground cashews, raisins, and almonds, with tomato sauce.).

Everything was not bad in my opinion, although my other half felt it was on the stale side. Oh well, at least our little one was happy.

January 14th 2023: Brunch at IHOP, Northborough

 Today, we decided get brunch from the IHOP in Northborough, this time getting the Chicken and Pancakes (4 buttermilk crispy chicken strips made with all natural chicken breast and 3 buttermilk pancakes)

and the Swedish Crepes (4 delicate crepes topped with sweet tart lingonberries, butter and powdered sugar).

Not bad, actually, the chicken being moist. Glad we came in before the crowd.

January 11th 2023: Half Baked and Fully Roasted, Oxford

 Today, I decided to get breakfast from Half Baked and Fully Roasted, a diner in Oxford which has taken the place of Big I's which I visited a while ago. Much nicer decor now, but I did not get a picture. I got THE CRABBY BENEDICT (2 Poached Eggs on an English Muffin with a Crab Cake & Dill Hollandaise),

Pretty good actually, the crab patties being very crispy. I might consider coming back some day.

January 8th 2023: La Baguette North, Norwood

 Today, while in the town of Norwood, we decided to check out La Baguette North, a Haitian bakery with branches in Brockton and Boston. We had thought it was French initially. We got the Almond Croissant,

the Baguette,

and the Acassan (Corn Milk Shake).

Extremely underwhelming, the drink full of cinnamon, the croissant really undercooked as well. Not sure why they have so many branches, even in New York.

January 7th 2023: Junk Food in Westborough and Marlborough

 Today, we started out with French Toast Sticks (Sweet, golden brown, and piping hot)

from the Burger King in Westborough.

Crispy, but not my thing due to the cinnamon.

For lunch, I had a Bacon McDouble (made with two 100% pure beef patties seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper and topped with melty American cheese, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon, minced onions, tangy pickles, ketchup and mustard on a toasted bun)

from the McDonald's at 155 Boston Post Road West in Marlborough. Pretty good for cheap.

January 1st 2023: Soho Express, Worcester

 Today, we decided to have a Japanese lunch at Soho Express, which has taken the place of Pho Bowl, which we have been to many times in the past. Less disorganized in my opinion.

We got the Tako Yaki (crispy fried octopus ball with bonito flakes, mayonnaise and katsu sauce),

the Mexican Roll (shrimp tempura, crab, cucumber topped with avocado, spicy sauce),

the Pork Belly Ramen

and the Dancing Eel Roll (eel, cucumber inside topped with eel, avocado and masago).

The ramen was just so-so, although the sushi and tako yaki were not bad. Overall, not too bad a meal from a takeout place.