We picked the wrong day to take a Duck Boat Tour in Boston. Rain..rain and more rain. Despite the weather it was nice to see the sights and hear the narration.
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| BOSTON DUCK TOURS |
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| QUACK QUACK |
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| ON LAND AND SEA |
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| DUCK IN WATER |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
BAKEY - BOSTON, MA
BAKEY
TREMONT ON THE COMMON
151 TREMONT ST
BOSTON, MA
617-670-0114
We went to Boston Commons to take a walk on the Freedom Trail. Starting to pour rain so we ducked into Baker for a Bagel. These were very light and flavorful bagels. Loved it!
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| BAKEY - BOSTON, MA |
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| BRIGHT, CLEAN WITH FRIENDLY EMPLOYEES |
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| EVERYTHING BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE |
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| LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM BOSTON COMMONS |
TRATTORIA ROMANA - JOHNSTON, RI
TRATTORIA ROMANA
1571 ATWOOD AVE
JOHNSTON, RI
401-519-9100
Loved the food and service at Trattoria Romana in Johnston, Rhode Island. Our server was a rock star with a knowledge of the menu and specials like no other. She was great! Loved the Pumpkin Ravioli and Linguine with Clams. Everything I tasted on the table was delicious. Best part of this dinner was meeting and spending time with family members that I have never met. Truly a gift. If I lived in Rhode Island, would definitely be coming back here!
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| TRATTORIA ROMANA |
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| TRATTORIA ROMANA MENU |
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
TREE HOUSE TAVERN & BISTRO - RHODE ISLAND
TREE HOUSE TAVERN
1094 CENTERVILLE RD
WARWICK, RI
401-821-1105
Loved having lunch at the Tree House Tavern & Bistro in Rhode Island. This is a beautiful and kind of magical place that really was a treat. Loved the look and feel inside and outside in the beautiful garden. It was a bit chilly so we chose to sit indoors. Service was friendly and excellent. I went with a Wedge Salad and it was really delicious. I damn near finished the whole thing. Loved the Balsamic Dressing with combined with the Blue Cheese. Would definitely come back here for drinks, lunch or dinner.
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| TREE HOUSE TAVERN & BISTRO |
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| ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT |
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| ENTER INTO A WORLD OF COLORS |
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| OUTDOOR GARDEN |
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| TREE HOUSE TAVERN & BISTRO MENU |
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| LOADED WEDGE SALAD |
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| SALMON |
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| TREE HOUSE SALAD WITH CHICKEN BREAST |
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| I WANTED ONE OF EACH |
LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR FAMILY HERITAGE IN RHODE ISLAND
I grew up not knowing my Dad. It was only a few years before his death from cancer that we reunited after over 30 years apart. I came to love him but really didn't know much about his early years growing up in Cranston, Rhode Island. I never met my Grandfather or any of his siblings. Never visited Rhode Island until now thanks to my Cousin Lori. I was in Boston on a business trip and reached out to find who I could meet in Rhode Island. Lori met us and took me to the church that helped raise my Dad. Funny because I didn't know he went to church. Turns out he donated a stained glass window in our name. I visited the home where he grew up and learned stories about his childhood that was surprising and enlightening. He had a tough upbringing and left when he was only 17. He joined the Air Force, married my Mom and had a family that included me. My Grandfather was a Founding Member of the Cranston Portuguese Club, made his own wine and turns out was a pretty bad dude. Highlight was meeting my Dad's sister Bella who is 93 and going strong. My ears teared up when I saw her smile when we arrived. Seems she knew we were family and treated us like so. What a treat this was. I learned so much that helped put some puzzles in my mind together, but there is so much more I need to know. Praying I can go back with our Daughter Keli so she can meet her relatives and know more about the family. Thank you Lori for guiding us through an incredible day in Cranston!
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| HOME WHERE MY DAD GREW UP IN CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND |
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| CHURCH WHERE MY FATHER ATTENDED MASS |
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| STAINED GLASS WINDOW AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH IN CRANSTON |
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| DONATED BY DAD WITH OUR NAME AT BOTTOM RIGHT |
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| GRANDPA CAESAR SANTOS |
CRANSTON PORTUGUESE CLUB
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| GRANDPA CEASAR WAS FOUNDING MEMBER |
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| GRANDPA PAST PRESIDENT OF PORTUGUESE CLUB |
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| MY DAD (LEFT) WITH HIS BROTHER AND SISTER |
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| CEASAR SANTOS (MIDDLE) WITH MY DAD AND FAMILY |
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| MY DAD'S SISTER BELLA |
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| 93 AND GOING STRONG |
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| BELLA IS STILL FUNNY AND HAPPY |
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| MEETING COUSINS FOR THE FIRST TIME |
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