Peruvian and Bolivian Restaurant in Providence RI Los Andes was incredible! The food, the drinks, the staff, the inside seating, the valet parking, the courtyard, the Sangria bar, the igloos, the atmosphere, the entire vibe – all magnificent! Dining at…
Cooking with Clams
We are big fans of steamers and order them whenever they are on a restaurant menu. But we do love cooking them in the summer too, especially when we did them! Jim’s dad swore by cleaning the steamers by first…
Ocean Living
Marshfield, MA Beaches Living near the ocean in Marshfield is the best! When we do our morning walks, we walk by Ocean’s Bluff and Brant Rock beaches. They offer beautiful ocean and sunrise views while the rock-strewn shore is great…
Art in Bloom – Museum of Fine Arts
I can’t remember the last time, if ever, that I was at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, so when 2 friends invited me to go along with them to the Art in Bloom exhibit at the MFA…
Quick Afternoon in Duxbury, MA
We live a town over from Duxbury and often visit for some restaurants, etc… We had some business in Duxbury so decided to grab a quick lunch and check out a cute little Irish store that we have heard good…
The Reel House in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
We love going to dinner with friends. We only have a couple of friends that still live in Quincy, MA, our hometown, so we decided to join them on their turf last weekend. We went to ReelHouse in Marina Bay…
A Night at Encore Boston
This week is our 41st wedding anniversary and we decided to use our complimentary night at Encore Boston and go to the casino. Whenever we head to Boston, we like to find a lunch spot we wouldn’t otherwise go to….
Portland Maine For a Foodie Weekend
Portland, ME is such a fun, friendly, foodie destination. I highly recommend for those who love to try new places, small plates and craft cocktails!!
Boston Restaurant Week 2024
We obviously love dining out but find ourselves going to the same places over and over again. We go to restaurants in Boston occasionally when visiting friends who live there or when we have an event in the city. We…
Bruins Games and Pre and Post Dining
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a sports fan. It’s a running joke that I will be talking about the wrong sport at any given time. Maybe this is because I did ask how many innings were…
Updated!! Maria’s Trattoría
240 Quincy Ave Braintree, MA 02184 Post from February 25, 2024 (see post below from January 22, 2024 for our first visit for a quiet dinner for 2, and today’s for a large party of 8) We tried Maria’s Trattoría…
71° West Atlantic Steakhouse
Plymouth, MA Anytime we get together with old friends, we have such a great time. I have been friends with Carol and Jean since 7th grade. We are so lucky to be able to grow old together (well, not yet,…











