March 14th 2026: Revisiting the Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, Northbridge

 Today, after another delicious meal at Nan Xiang Express in Shrewsbury, this time getting the Beef Scallion Pancake,

the Braised Beef Noodle Soup 

the Spicy Beef Soup Dumplings and Chicken and Shrimp Siu Mai.

From here, it was on to the Whitinsville area of Northbridge to visit the Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, which has moved from Grafton since the last time I visited. Much nicer and bigger now.

The little one had fun running around the museum on a scavenger hunt, so overall it was a good day revisiting this small museum.

March 8th 2026: Historical Museums in Boxborough and Southborough

 Today, we checked out the Boxborough Historical Museum in Boxborough

and the Southborough History and Arts Center in Southborough.

Small town history museums, although Southborough was better. With that, we decided to get lunch at Nan Xiang Express in Shrewsbury, this time getting the Beef Tripe in Spicy Sauce (cold)

the Chive Shrimp and Pork Dumplings,

the Crispy Pork Chop Rice Bowl

the Crab Meat and Pork Soup Dumplings

and the Durian Puffs.

Other than the bones in the pork chops, everything was delicious as always, with fresh durian in the puffs. Probably coming back a third time soon.

Dessert was at MOTW Coffee and Pastries, getting the Honeycomb Bread,

 

which was interesting, but I didn't like the cheese aspect of it. Overall, glad we got to check off two more small-town museums off the list.

28th February 2026: Nan Xiang Express, Shrewsbury

 Today we decided to check out the new Chinese restaurant in Shrewsbury, Nan Xiang Express.

We got the Pan Fried Pork Buns (4 pc),

the Wontons in Spicy Peanut Sauce,

the Pork Soup Dumplings

and the Shredded Beef and Pepper Noodles (without soup).

Really delicious, best dumplings ever, despite the long wait, and still warm too.

February 22nd 2026: Dimsum in Quincy, Cake in Braintree

 Today, we started out with some Dimsum at Ming's Seafood in Quincy,

this time getting the Steamed Rice Rolls with Shrimp,

the Steamed Salty Egg Yolk Lava Buns,

the Crispy Pear Sticky Rice Dumplings,

the Singapore Rice Noodles (curry), Steamed Surf Clams with Minced Garlic and Vermicelli

and the Bean Curd Pudding with Boba.

The rice dumplings were interesting and tasty, while the noodles were a tad spicy, but the clams were not bad in taste. Otherwise, pretty gimmicky overall, and I have to say the standard seems to have gone down over the years.

Dessert was a Lemon Raspberry Cake (Gold cake with lemon and raspberry mousse filling) from Konditor Meister in Braintree.

At least we got something decent out of a long drive out.

February 7th 2026: Pizza and Sandwiches in Worcester

 Today, after checking out the Elite Academy of Dance in Shrewsbury,

we decide to order lunch from the D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches/Papa Gino's location in Worcester, this time getting the Super Veggie (broccoli, mushrooms, Peppers, onions, Tomatoes, Olives, Pizza sauce and our signature 3 Cheese Blend)

and the Steak BBQ and Cheddar (Steak, BBQ sauce, Bacon, Mayo, Cheddar Cheese).

Really liked the flavor of the sandwich this time around.