April 21st 2025: Daffodils and Shopping in Connecticut

 Today, we headed toward Goshen NY, passing by Hartford CT,

Park Place Towers

stopping in Southington CT for a quick bite at the Chick-fil-A here,

getting the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich,

the Cobb Salad (Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, freshly breaded and pressure-cooked, sliced and served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with roasted corn kernels, a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, crumbled bacon, sliced hard-boiled egg and grape tomatoes. )

and the 5 Ct Nuggets Kid's Meal.

With that, it was time to continue our journey again, this time stopping at Laurel Ridge Farm in Litchfield CT for the blooming fields of daffodils there.

Definitely the right time to come and visit. 

After a quick stop in Thomaston CT,

Black Rock Lake

                        

we headed to the Danbury Fair mall in Danbury CT,

getting dinner at the Cheesecake Factory there.

We got the Lemon-Garlic Shrimp (sauteed shrimp, basil, tomato and lemon-garlic sauce. Served with asparagus and angel hair pasta)

the Carne Asada Steak (steak medallions covered with sauteed peppers, onions and cilantro. Served with creamy ranchero sauce, fresh corn and white rice)

and the Mango Key Lime Cheesecake (topped with Mango mousse on a vanilla coconut macaroon crust).

The pasta was not bad, but the pieces of steak were a tad small, and the cheesecake way too sweet. Overall, an okay meal. 

We ended our day at our hotel in Goshen NY, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Goshen Middletown.

Looking forward to Legoland tomorrow!

April 20th 2025: Exploring Elementary Schools in Lexington

 Today, we were in Lexington

Youville Place

 checking out several school playgrounds,

Estabrook Elementary School

Bridge Elementary School

Lexington Children's Place

before going to grab lunch at Taipei Gourmet, a Chinese restaurant in town we have been to before, this time getting the Seafood Noodle Soup,

the Spinach with Rice Noodle,

the Soy Milk,

and the Fish Fillet with Soft Tofu.

pretty good as always.

April 13th 2025: Dinner at Bertucci's, Westborough

 Today, after getting a delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage Panini from Monti's Pizza Plus in Northborough for lunch,

we decided to get dinner from Bertucci's in Westborough, this time getting the Caesar (Romaine, shaved Asiago, house-made garlic croutons & Caesar dressing),

the Insalata (Mixed Greens, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, pepperoncini & mozzarella),

the Grilled Salmon (Served with seasonal vegetables  and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes for side)

and the Rigatoni, Broccoli & Chicken (Fresh broccoli, rigatoni, roasted chicken & lemon-garlic cream sauce).

Ordered too much, but not too bad overall.

April 6th 2025: Second Week in a Row at Texas Roadhouse, Worcester

 Today, we decided to have dinner again at Texas Roadhouse in Worcester, this time getting the Caesar Salad (crispy hearts of romaine, fresh parmesan cheese and made from scratch croutons tossed with our zesty Caesar dressing),

the Grilled Shrimp Appetizer (Seasoned shrimp drizzled with garlic lemon pepper butter and served on toasted fresh-baked bread)

the Cactus Blossom (Texas-sized, golden-fried onion with Cajun sauce for dipping)

the Texas Red Chili and Smothered Dallas Filet (sauteed mushrooms and onions, most tender steak that is lean)

Not too bad as always from this place, although the salad and shrimp didn't feel all that worth the price.

April 5th 2025: More Eating on Beacon Street in Brookline

 We were back again for more at Liyin Rice Roll Master in Brookline today,

this time getting the Three Treasure Rice Roll (Beef, Pork, Chashu),

the Liyin Beef Chow Fun,

the Soybean Milk,

the Four Treasure Porridge

and the Golden Shrimp Red Rice Roll.

Except for the porridge which tasted a little weird, everything else was pretty good, especially the red rice roll and the noodles.

For dessert, we stopped by Kyo Matcha nearby again, this time getting the Ube Towel Cake, Vanilla Cup, and Matcha Red Bean Latte.

Good as always from this place. Glad my parents-in-law liked the dining experience today too.

April 4th 2025: Dessert, then Dinner in Worcester

 Today, while repairing my car windshield in Worcester, I decided to check out Lucy's Cake, a relatively new bakery in Worcester,

getting the Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.

A tad too sweet for my liking though.

Later, dinner was at the Sole Proprietor in town.

This time, we got the LOBSTER XO DUMPLINGS (Steamed lobster-filled dumplings with chili-soy vinaigrette and green onion),

the BOURBON PEACH GLAZED ARCTIC CHAR (Seared Arctic char fillet with a bourbon peach glaze served over a savory corn pudding and bacon braised greens.),

the Fish Sticks with Fries,

and the VANILLA BEAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE (Sweet vanilla bean custard with caramelized sugar

topped with whipped cream and seasonal berries.) for dessert.

Unfortunately, the dumplings weren't done very well, the vinaigrette being too sour and the lobster meat being too grainy. The dessert was way too solid and heavy for our liking too. The fish thankfully was not bad, especially the little one's food. Overall, not too bad, but definitely staying away from Asian fare and dessert from this place.