Time for a Road Trip

For my in-laws recent wedding anniversary my wife was trying to think of a restaurant that was not too far of a drive but something a little bit different for a special celebration. Since they love the ocean she remembered our enjoyable visit to the Seaglass Restaurant a few years ago. Remembering the beautiful views and delicious food this seemed like the ideal location.

My wife loves a good lobster roll and we have been known to travel far and wide in our search to find “the best” one. When she heard about how great they are at the Raw Bar in Mashpee we were on our way. This was one of our best road trips in a long time. It had it all the necessary elements, getting lost, asking for help and having no idea if we were going in the right direction. In the end it was all worth it.

Winter tends to be a tough time of year to plan a road trip because of the cold weather and worries about possible difficult driving conditions. However, on those days that are nice we always find time to get out of town. Newport, Rhode Island is generally thought of as a summer destination but you may want to take a trip to help get you in the holiday mood. With the festive season upon us, we thought it would be the perfect place to enjoy seeing some Christmas decorations. Three of the historic Newport mansions (The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms) are open and dressed in their holiday finest from November 19th to January 2nd. 

We found a restaurant (new to us) on the water in Tiverton, Rhode Island for our next road trip. The Boat House faces the water to the west instead of the east like so many other establishments on the Atlantic coast. For this reason they can offer some of the most beautiful sunset views you will see in New England. Because of all the large windows, every seat offers the same breathtaking views.

Bar Harbor has quickly become one of our favorite places in New England. Between the beautiful views of the coast, cute shops in downtown, and Acadia National Park just down the road, there’s so many reasons to visit. All of that is wonderful but I would also add that Bar Harbor is home to some of my favorite breakfast destinations.

Manchester, Vermont is one of those quintessential New England towns that everyone should visit at least once. Think of green lush grass with beautiful white houses throughout as you drive along and find what we believe is the cutest of them all.

The next time you are up for a trip into Boston we found a Mexican place that you should take some time to check out. Just off Boylston on Dartmouth Street is Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar. In addition to their delicious food many will appreciate the gothic environment that conjures up vampires and dark places. If you are like me and enjoy a horror movie or strange and weird spots this is perfect.