Exploring Massachusetts

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

April 18th 2023: Water Bodies in Westborough and Hopkinton

Today, while having some time, I decided to go check out the water bodies in the Newton Hill area at 699 Friberg Parkway in Westborough,

then went on a hike at Pratt Farm in Hopkinton, where the path I took is shown below in pink.

Pretty nice views by the pond near the entrance,

but not so much at the supposed lookout here.

Not too bad for the little time I had free.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

April 15th 2023: Second Time at Up to Me Thai Kitchen, Marlborough

Today, while in Marlborough,

Kelleher Field

we decided to have lunch at Up to Me Thai Kitchen, a Thai restaurant in Marlborough we visited a long time ago, this time getting the Miso Ramen (with chicken broth, miso, sweet corn, nori, kamaboko, scallion and bean sprout),

the Hang Over Noodle (flat rice noodle stir-fry with garlic, cabbage, bell pepper, baby corn, onion, jalapeno, and carrot with spicy basil sauce)

and the Thai Iced Tea.

Unfortunately, because of my upset stomach, I could only try the ramen, which was just so-so, understandable for a Thai place. Oh well.

Friday, April 14, 2023

April 14th 2023: Food and Drink at the Natick Mall, Natick

Today, while at the Natick Mall in Natick,

we decided to get some food and drink, firstly a Earl Grey Milk Tea from Gong Cha

then the Kid-sized Burger

and the Haddock Fish Fry Dinner (Fried haddock with coleslaw and crispy fries).

Pretty good for a quick meal here, fresh ingredients and crisp to boot.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

April 13th 2023: Yellick Conservation Area, Northborough

Today, I decided to go on a hike to explore the entire Yellick Conservation Area in Northborough, where the path I took here is shown below in pink.

Pretty nice walk along the Assabet River I must say,

although I had to walk the road back to my car.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

April 11th 2023: Stirrup Brook, Northborough

Today, I decided to go on a hike at Stirrup Brook in Northborough, where the path I took here to see the waterbodies here is shown below in pink.

The views of the wetlands here were alright, but nothing special in my opinion.

With that, I went to Sammy's Pizza and Seafood nearby for a quick bite, getting some Fried Calamari (marinara sauce).

Not too bad, but nothing special.

Sunday, April 9, 2023

April 9th 2023: In Search of Hearts in Framingham

Today, in celebration of Easter, I decided to take my little one out on a Easter egg hunt of sorts in Framingham, where 32 fiberglass heart sculptures have been set up all around town as part of "Many Cultures, One Heart". We already found one the other day, so it was on to find the other 31 today. We passed by several places I did not visit before.