Weekend warriors (Part II)
Saturday
A quick stop in Jamaica Plain to the Sam Adam's brewery is a great way to spend the morning, especially if there's a tasting involved. So that's exactly what we did. The brewery itself is hard enough to find, but well worth the trip. The suggested donation of $1 gets you into the building (which is mostly used for experimentation with recipes) and a tasting of three beers in a 5-oz glass, yours to keep.
We tried the summer ale, their flagship beer (the Boston Lager), and due to them running out of porter, an experimental number that tasted like (I kid you not) barbeque sauce.
After that we walked around the city for a bit, mostly on the Freedom Trail because I it's easy to navigate. We ventured North towards Hannover St. where we tried some cannolis at Mike's Pasteries. They're to die for, really (but only because they're rich enough to give you a heart attack).
On our way back South towards the car, we stopped by the Granary Burying Ground which houses the bones of such noblemen as John Hancock, Paul Revere, and (of course)
From there we had to book it back to the car, for we had to drive nearly two hours to get to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut to see a free They Might Be Giants show. I'm not a gambler (aside from the occasional $5 poker night), so I didn't put any money down, but Nick won $22 at slots. Score.
Considering we didn't pay for parking, we saw a free show, and even came out ahead it was a pretty good evening.
Sunday
What better way to end the weekend than driving up to see the beautiful coastline of Maine? Well, maybe that, mini golf, and batting cages. Swish!
We ate lunch at this restaurant in York that claimed to be the best in town. The dead mosquito in my fries begged to differ. Still, it's only 2 miles from the coast, which is a good excuse to get your feet wet.
The best part is that I have Monday off (July 3) so this 4-day weekend is far from over!
posted by canadahauntsme @ 9:53 PM
2 Comments
2 Comments:
When everything is deep fried in a tasteless batter, there's no way to taste and verify that their seafood is the best in town. I should have gotten the lobster roll like you guys...
Hi Joe, I'm a friend of your sister's and have enjoyed looking at your blog that I arrived at through a convenient link from madtownmama. I lived in Boston for 2-1/2 years and miss it a lot! I couldn't help but notice that (I think) you have not yet been to the Sunset Grill and Tap in Allston -- home of 120 beers on tap and one of my FAVORITE places in all of Boston (mostly for that reason, but also because they have a delicious veggie burger and it's a great place to watch a ball game). I just had to put that in, since I can't get there myself. If you get a chance, check it out! Take the B line to Harvard St., take a right on Harvard St. (Pass Marty's Liquor on your left) and take a right on Brighton Ave. (Blanchard's liquor will be on your left). Ah... so much liquor... The Sunset Grill is on your right about halfway down the block on Brighton. Some other interesting bars in Allston are The Model Cafe and Our House East. Have fun!
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