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Post by zookeeper on Aug 10, 2015 2:56:22 GMT
I have been here for less than 48 hours with my husband for vacation and I love it here!!! We left the sweltering heat of Texas to enjoy the lovely mild temps of Massachusetts.
I love the old homes and buildings. I love the trees and windy roads. Love love love! I can see why my husband loved growing up here.
I would move here in a heart beat...except I despise the cold and the snow!
Tomorrow we are headed to the Cape for the day!
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 10, 2015 14:47:37 GMT
I'm glad you're having such a great time. We have so many fantastic things to see and do here. The only thing I don't like is the winter driving. Have a great time at the beach.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 10, 2015 14:53:31 GMT
Glad you're having fun Don't be fooled though. It's unseasonable cool right now. This is the first time in 11 years I have been able to turn my A/C off during the summer. Typically it's really hot and humid. Granted, all around, we're probably a lot cooler than Texas Enjoy the Cape! I'm hearing a warm winter this year because of the El Nino. God willing. I'll take one "good" snow storm and then be done
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Aug 10, 2015 14:59:47 GMT
Don't know your itinerary, but worth it to drive out to Walden Pond and Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Also, Concord and Lexington both nearby, as is Louisa May Alcott's house. But Walden is the best. I grew up in New England yet took me to adulthood to wander there. Enjoy going down the Cape.
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Post by MorningPerson on Aug 10, 2015 15:08:26 GMT
Glad you're having fun Don't be fooled though. It's unseasonable cool right now. This is the first time in 11 years I have been able to turn my A/C off during the summer. Typically it's really hot and humid. Granted, all around, we're probably a lot cooler than Texas Enjoy the Cape! I'm hearing a warm winter this year because of the El Nino. God willing. I'll take one "good" snow storm and then be done LOL, yes! Don't be fooled. I was just outside Boston 2 weeks ago for a week and it was sweltering! But yes, it's a great place.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 10, 2015 15:11:36 GMT
Enjoy your vacation!!
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Post by JoP on Aug 10, 2015 15:42:39 GMT
Have a great vacation
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2015 15:49:21 GMT
Don't know your itinerary, but worth it to drive out to Walden Pond and Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Also, Concord and Lexington both nearby, as is Louisa May Alcott's house. But Walden is the best. I grew up in New England yet took me to adulthood to wander there. Enjoy going down the Cape. I just brought my out of town relatives to Concord, Lexington, and Walden Pond. Take a little time to walk around the pond to Thoreau's original house foundation. It's so peaceful and quiet and lovely out there. I think the National Parks did an excellent job with their multimedia show at the visitor center. It gives you a great view of the opening battles and how they set the tone for the entire war. In Concord center we ate at a little restaurant called "Helen's" that was a Brighams ice cream parlor many years ago. The food was yummy.
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Post by momto4kiddos on Aug 10, 2015 15:57:37 GMT
We are enjoying the beautiful weather...be glad you weren't here a week or so ago. There is a post on here somewhere where we all whined and complained about the weather, lol.
Have fun at the Cape, my favorite part of Massachusetts!
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Post by giatocj on Aug 10, 2015 15:58:58 GMT
I love it here, too...we truly do have a beautiful state.
I agree about Concord and the surrounding area. My sister in law is from there and it is a lovely area with lots to see and do.
I'd also suggest my fiance's hometown of Gloucester and Rockport right next door if you have time. They are both beautiful old coastal towns on Cape Ann (north shore). Hammond Castle in Gloucester is an awesome take...we almost chose it for our wedding venue it's so beautiful.
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Post by ingrid6 on Aug 10, 2015 16:02:19 GMT
Glad you're enjoying Massachusetts and as a Cape Codder, just wanted to say have a wonderful time tomorrow! At least you're not coming on or off Cape on a Friday, Sat. or Sunday. The bridge traffic is horrible. Yesterday the back up going off Cape was to exit 5.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 10, 2015 16:06:47 GMT
We lived in Weston for 2 years, just south of Concord and Lexington. I really loved the area. I agree with the above--the Visitor's Center is so well done. And we hiked around Walden Pond many a time.
We used to go to Wingaersheek Beach up by Glouscester. You can walk way out and when the tide goes out, it's dry. The snails, clams, crabs etched were fun to watch.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 10, 2015 16:15:24 GMT
One of my most favorite places I've ever visited is Minute Man National Historical Park. DH and I loved it so much that we visited it twice during our time in the area. I can't wait to go back someday!
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Post by melanell on Aug 10, 2015 16:16:43 GMT
I love the temp. difference just between PA & Mass., so I can only imagine how different it must feel to you. Enjoy the Cape. It's busy this time of year, but still a lovely, lovely place.
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Post by camanddanismom on Aug 10, 2015 16:20:40 GMT
Glad you are enjoying your trip! I grew up in Lincoln, a little town between Concord and Lexington and ditto the recommendations on Walden Pond, concord and Lexington. The minuteman National Park is lovely! Enjoy the Cape and go on a whale watch if you have time. Hope you get to spend time on Boston!!
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 10, 2015 16:23:35 GMT
Me too!!! Born and raised just north of Boston and I've never lived in any other state.
Enjoy our beautiful little state!!
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Post by mzza111 on Aug 10, 2015 17:09:16 GMT
I'm a born & raised So Cal girl but damn I love the east coast! It's so green and beautiful! If my parents weren't here, I'd move in a heartbeat.
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Post by scrappert on Aug 10, 2015 17:13:06 GMT
That is one of the states I would love to visit! Sounds like a great place.
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Post by chlerbie on Aug 10, 2015 19:43:06 GMT
I was born in Ohio but have lived in Massachusetts for the last 15 years and I absolutely LOVE living here. I could do without quite all of the snow, but there are so many other things I love that I can deal with it.
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Post by ellen on Aug 10, 2015 20:04:38 GMT
I live in northern Minnesota. About a month ago a couple from Texas was visiting some friends at the lake cabin a couple places away from ours. They could not get over how light the summer air felt, but they fully acknowledged our winters would about kill them. We used to vacation in Florida in the summer and we absolutely loved the high temps and thick air, but when you could just cool off in the ocean or pool it was much different than having to work and live in it daily. Glad you are enjoying your vacation. I'd love to go there.
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 10, 2015 23:24:37 GMT
zookeeper...See if you can find the opportunity to check out an old cemetery while you're in the area. I forget where else you said you planned to visit but there's an awesome one in Portsmouth, NH. Since this area was settled so long ago there are some very very old graves/stones.
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Post by kkooch on Aug 11, 2015 17:49:49 GMT
Don't forget the other side of the state! I am in Western Massachusetts (South Hadley to be exact). So many beautiful mountains to hike and farms to get your fresh veggies at. If you are looking for things to do this area has the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England (but there are six flags all over), flagship store of Yankee Candle Company which is huge and fun to walk around in. My part time job requires me to drive past field after field of corn, hay, sunflowers etc. Watching the farmers cut the hay, fluff the hay, pile the hay, bale the hay. Definitely appreciate all that they do for those cows/horses. We also have places like Skinner Mountain and Mount Sugarloaf which when you drive to the tops the views are amazing. You can actually see in to the neighboring states! As I get older I think about moving but I don't know that I could give this up despite winters!
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Post by ingrid6 on Aug 11, 2015 18:50:25 GMT
zookeeper I'm sorry that it's such a rainy day here on the Cape today. No idea what town you're in but I hope that you were able to find some fun indoor things to do. Hopefully you'll get a chance to come back on a beautiful beach day!
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Post by blondiec47 on Aug 11, 2015 18:51:02 GMT
I have been here for less than 48 hours with my husband for vacation and I love it here!!! We left the sweltering heat of Texas to enjoy the lovely mild temps of Massachusetts. I love the old homes and buildings. I love the trees and windy roads. Love love love! I can see why my husband loved growing up here. I would move here in a heart beat...except I despise the cold and the snow! Tomorrow we are headed to the Cape for the day! We have been lucky with the weather this summer--we too, can have multiple days in the 90's with oppressive humidity
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Post by zookeeper on Aug 13, 2015 14:25:24 GMT
We had a lovely day at the Cape and then we headed to NH to spend some time with his family. We got to go candle pin bowling which dh had been wanting to do since we started planning our trip. It was a lot of fun! I guess it is specific to New England. We should open a candle pin bowling alley in Texas...it would do really well!
We made it to Boston yesterday afternoon. We are going to go sight seeing in Boston today. The North End is a lively neighborhood...I love it! Headed to Neptunes for a lobster roll and I think I just gained 5 pounds thinking about it.
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Post by loco coco on Aug 13, 2015 14:32:12 GMT
have fun!! Im a Texan who also loves it there, would love to go with my DH one day. Eat all of the good food!!
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 13, 2015 14:44:35 GMT
I love MA. I went to grad school there, and there is so much to do and so much natural beauty. Glad you are having a great time!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 14:49:36 GMT
I love everything about Mass!! Well, except the drivers!! It's seriously taking your life in your own hands while driving up there!! They call em "massholes" for a reason! Lol
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Post by zookeeper on Aug 13, 2015 15:02:00 GMT
I love everything about Mass!! Well, except the drivers!! It's seriously taking your life in your own hands while driving up there!! They call em "massholes" for a reason! Lol My husband has done all of the driving! He grew up here so he fit right in. We turned in the rental car yesterday and now we are taking the T everywhere.
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Post by pierogi on Aug 13, 2015 15:08:09 GMT
I love everything about Mass!! Well, except the drivers!! It's seriously taking your life in your own hands while driving up there!! They call em "massholes" for a reason! Lol My husband is a proud Masshole. I consider Boston my second home; thank goodness for the T, because I flat out refuse to drive when we visit. David is truly a Boston driver, though---all I can do is sit there and make Beaker-noises during the wild rides through the city.
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