New England Edition: Bahama Breeze

Truffled Yuca Fries

After a thrilling evening of indoor skydiving at SkyVenture in Nashua, NH, we were absolutely famished. We asked one of the dive instructors where we should grab some dinner and he enthusiastically suggested Bahama Breeze. Even though it was just five minutes down the road, it was in Tyngsborough, MA. After living in Texas for a long time, crossing state lines feels like a big accomplishment and New England gives you a lot of cheap thrills.

New England Edition: Morning Glory

Lobster Roll

What's a couple to do in Gloucester, MA with a little time to kill before a whale watching trip? Well to us, New England is synonymous with lobster rolls, so we asked the lovely ladies running the ticket counter and gift shop where to grab the best lobster roll in town. Without hesitation, both of them said "Morning Glory".  So off we went down the street we went to find this adorable little diner style place on the water.

New England Edition: The Breakfast Place

The Philly Skillet 

Benedict Special

It was time to head back to NY from our New England adventure, but on our way out we grabbed some breakfast at the appropriately named The Breakfast Place. It's a no frills, diner type of place which is obviously popular with the local citizens of Attleboro, MA. Low key seemed like the way to go considering it was Father's Day and there was probably a long wait at the fancier brunch places.  The Mr didn't have to think long before ordering the Philly Skillet: Eggs with Shaved Steak, Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, and American Cheese. I opted for one of the daily specials which was a veggie Benedict with tomatoes and pesto. Instead of home fries I took their healthier option of grilled apples. If you're passing through Attleboro and need a casual, laid back breakfast place, this is your option.

New England Edition: Lobster Hut

Lobster Hut Feast

After The Mr finished a triathlon in Massachusetts, we were ready for another fried seafood feast. The girls in our hotel lobby didn't hesitate when we asked for a recommendation: if we were willing to drive over to Plymouth, then Lobster Hut was the place to go. Off we went, just in time to order a jumbo lobster roll, crab cakes, clam chowder and fries from the counter and scarf it all down on the deck down by the water. Fantastic!

After dinner, we took a stroll by the Mayflower reproduction and then, of course, to Plymouth Rock. On our way back, we stopped by Ziggy's for some soft serve. They had a few soft serve options which I've never seen before. They had these 'flavor bursts' which you could add to your soft serve to launch you way above and beyond your basic chocolate, vanilla, and swirl options. The Mr. got a vanilla with pistachio flavor burst. I was a little worried that maybe the flavoring would be too artificial or just on the surface, but the flavor blended well throughout the cone. The second cool option was pretzel cones! If you're a sucker for salty & sweet combos like me this is totally the way to go.

New England Edition: Captain Scott's Lobster Dock

Ordering Counter

The Dock

Our Fried Seafood Feast!

On our way through New England, we stopped in New London, CT for our first bite of New England's legendary seafood. Through the magic of the interwebs, I was able to find a little place called Captain Scott's Lobster Dock. We would have never found this place without talking to a local because it was tucked away and we honestly weren't sure we were at the right place until we finally pulled into the parking lot. 

At this point in our trip we were pretty hungry, so we decided to go for what seems like a 'one-of-everything' approach: the hot lobster roll with butter, steamers, clam fritters, french fries, onion rings, and lobster bisque. The lobster roll was definitely yummy, but I think on the whole we prefer the normal cold with mayo variety (they have this, we just didn't try it). The bisque was incredibly rich with big chunks of lobster. Our favorite item of the meal was the clam fritters. These were like some kind of seafood-y donut hybrid which was delicious in the I-can-feel-my-arteries-clogging way. 

This meal was the perfect kick start to our New England adventure!