July 7, 20223 yr Didn’t see a New England thread, going to Boston in September and have 5-7 days to do whatever. I’ve got Boston covered but I am debating where to go after. Go North to NH/VT and up to Portland or go South to Martha’s Vineyard/Cape Cod and maybe Rhode Island. I’ve been to Boston and Portland before but everything else up there is a mystery to me. Hopefully I can avoid the foliage crowd since we’ll be going in early September. And no clams. Clams are fucking terrible.
July 7, 20223 yr Go to downeast Maine. Acadia national park, Bar Harbor, and surrounding area. All gorgeous and great seafood. I've driven Cape Cod and it's OK, but I'd rather go north. I've heard good things about the Rhode Island coast, but haven't spent much time there. I think the leaf peeping crowds don't start until later in September.
July 12, 20223 yr In. Headed to Boston on Friday with Chad Jr. Gonna hit up the American Heritage Museum, Lexington and Concord, the Freedom Trail, USS Constitution.What else you got for a 9 yr old into history?Recommended eats? I’m staying real close to the Commons.
July 14, 20223 yr My only stay in New England was a fun New Year's bash that stretched out several days in South Portland Maine at friends' house. I forgot the address but if you gimme a minute with Google Street View I bet I can puzzle it out. You'll probably completely surprise them, so bring liquor.
September 28Sep 28 Wife and I drove over to Springfield, MA for Thhe Big E Fair. It’s an annual event held for just over 2 weeks and celebrates the 6 original NE States, pretty neat concept. Each State has a bldg dedicated to local eats, crafts, brews and what not… pizza was damn good. well stuffed lobster roll. hand held chicken pot pie, lemon/blueberry whoopie pie. clam cake balls… these were the most disappointing we had there. They were more like clam flavored hush puppies. Whenever there’s a hoops game at the midway I always have to try to beat the bent rims and over inflated balls… 2 airballs and a clank later no prize.
September 28Sep 28 I was gonna say, pizza? But then you TOTALLY REDEEMED YOURSELF with the lobster roll and blueberry pie.
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