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A Boston Weekend Routine: Heading North for a Castle 🏰 + Tide Pooling 🌊 Lately, I’ve been seeing so many posts about tide pooling near Boston—how could I resist giving it a try over the long weekend! I even squeezed in a stop at Hammond Castle Museum along the way
 it turned out to be one of the most fulfilling day trips ever 😆! I slept in until noon (no early mornings on weekends, please! 😮) before finally hitting the road. Driving north took less than an hour, and boom—Hammond Castle Museum was right there ! Perched high on a cliff with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, this European-style castle is so cool—it blends art, architecture, and culture in such a unique way. The builder, John Hays Hammond, was a total legend: a scientist, inventor, and art lover who adored everything from ancient times to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. He collected tons of historic relics to display, and built his home around grand stone arches, old-world windows, wooden exteriors
 basically, it’s like stepping into a fairy tale for history nerds đŸ€©! The courtyard is just as amazing—fountains gurgling, greenery everywhere, it’s so pretty. And get this: I even saw a couple chatting about having their wedding here 💒! My heart melted a little—can you imagine saying “I do” with the ocean and castle in the background? Chef’s kiss! ‌ Heads up, though! Google Maps says it’s open 10 AM to 4 PM, but when we got there, there was a notice saying it closes at 3:30 PM (last entry at 2:30 PM). Save yourself the hassle—double-check the hours before you go, and definitely don’t show up right before closing! We almost missed the cutoff
 phew 😅. After grabbing a quick bite (fuel for the rest of the day! 🍔), we drove to Rockport to wander around—and wow, this town is full of cute little shops! One store was all about fish printing art, and they sold tiny seasoning dishes made from seashells
 they were so adorable and unique, I almost bought one for every friend 🐚! Of course, we had to try Roy Moore Lobster Company too—but by 3:30 PM, the line was insane đŸ€Ż. We waited nearly an hour, and honestly? It didn’t feel totally worth it—especially later, when we tasted the seafood we dug up ourselves (spoiler: it was way fresher and sweeter!). That said, $55 for three lobsters is still a solid deal—can’t complain too much about that 💰. Finally, the moment we’d been waiting for: collecting nature’s gifts! 🎁 After Rockport, we drove to Wingaersheek Beach. At first, we planned to wade into the water to catch small crabs
 but the weather was still a little too cold, and we came up empty-handed (sad face 😞). But then we saw everyone digging in the sand like crazy—so we joined right in! Lucky for us, a group of Chinese visitors was about to leave, and they gave us two small shovels. We were so grateful—thank you, kind strangers đŸ™đŸŒđŸ„č! Here’s the pro tip: look for small holes like the ones on the sand, then dig straight down—you will find something, I promise! Hammond shows our haul from less than two hours of digging
 plus a silly pic of the three of us hard at work, haha. Word of caution, though: bring gloves! We didn’t, and ended up splitting our nails—oops đŸ©č. By the time we left, the beach was covered in little holes from all the tide poolers
 it looked like a giant sandbox, but way more fun! If you can, let the seafood soak in water overnight—it helps them spit out the sand, so eating them is easier and tastier. We were way too impatient, though—we just rinsed them as we ate. It was a little messy, but the taste? Incredible đŸ€€! So fresh, so sweet
 the kind of flavor you can only get from “wild-caught” (by us, haha). The only problem? I still have no idea what this seafood is called—it looks like a mini geoduck! We were still craving more after finishing, and we’re already planning our next trip to try cooking it a different way (maybe garlic butter? 🍳). And now, the million-dollar question: does anyone know what kind of seafood this is? Help a tide pooling newbie out! 🆘 #Flushing#NicheHolidaySpots#Massachusetts#SpendWeekendElsewhere#SummerCoolingFeast#Seaside#RomanticLifeRecorder#BostonDayTrips#NYCDayTrips

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A Boston Weekend Routine

A Boston Weekend Routine: Heading North for a Castle 🏰 + Tide Pooling 🌊 Lately, I’ve been seeing so many posts about tide pooling near Boston—how could I resist giving it a try over the long weekend! I even squeezed in a stop at Hammond Castle Museum along the way
 it turned out to be one of the most fulfilling day trips ever 😆! I slept in until noon (no early mornings on weekends, please! 😮) before finally hitting the road. Driving north took less than an hour, and boom—Hammond Castle Museum was right there ! Perched high on a cliff with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, this European-style castle is so cool—it blends art, architecture, and culture in such a unique way. The builder, John Hays Hammond, was a total legend: a scientist, inventor, and art lover who adored everything from ancient times to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. He collected tons of historic relics to display, and built his home around grand stone arches, old-world windows, wooden exteriors
 basically, it’s like stepping into a fairy tale for history nerds đŸ€©! The courtyard is just as amazing—fountains gurgling, greenery everywhere, it’s so pretty. And get this: I even saw a couple chatting about having their wedding here 💒! My heart melted a little—can you imagine saying “I do” with the ocean and castle in the background? Chef’s kiss! ‌ Heads up, though! Google Maps says it’s open 10 AM to 4 PM, but when we got there, there was a notice saying it closes at 3:30 PM (last entry at 2:30 PM). Save yourself the hassle—double-check the hours before you go, and definitely don’t show up right before closing! We almost missed the cutoff
 phew 😅. After grabbing a quick bite (fuel for the rest of the day! 🍔), we drove to Rockport to wander around—and wow, this town is full of cute little shops! One store was all about fish printing art, and they sold tiny seasoning dishes made from seashells
 they were so adorable and unique, I almost bought one for every friend 🐚! Of course, we had to try Roy Moore Lobster Company too—but by 3:30 PM, the line was insane đŸ€Ż. We waited nearly an hour, and honestly? It didn’t feel totally worth it—especially later, when we tasted the seafood we dug up ourselves (spoiler: it was way fresher and sweeter!). That said, $55 for three lobsters is still a solid deal—can’t complain too much about that 💰. Finally, the moment we’d been waiting for: collecting nature’s gifts! 🎁 After Rockport, we drove to Wingaersheek Beach. At first, we planned to wade into the water to catch small crabs
 but the weather was still a little too cold, and we came up empty-handed (sad face 😞). But then we saw everyone digging in the sand like crazy—so we joined right in! Lucky for us, a group of Chinese visitors was about to leave, and they gave us two small shovels. We were so grateful—thank you, kind strangers đŸ™đŸŒđŸ„č! Here’s the pro tip: look for small holes like the ones on the sand, then dig straight down—you will find something, I promise! Hammond shows our haul from less than two hours of digging
 plus a silly pic of the three of us hard at work, haha. Word of caution, though: bring gloves! We didn’t, and ended up splitting our nails—oops đŸ©č. By the time we left, the beach was covered in little holes from all the tide poolers
 it looked like a giant sandbox, but way more fun! If you can, let the seafood soak in water overnight—it helps them spit out the sand, so eating them is easier and tastier. We were way too impatient, though—we just rinsed them as we ate. It was a little messy, but the taste? Incredible đŸ€€! So fresh, so sweet
 the kind of flavor you can only get from “wild-caught” (by us, haha). The only problem? I still have no idea what this seafood is called—it looks like a mini geoduck! We were still craving more after finishing, and we’re already planning our next trip to try cooking it a different way (maybe garlic butter? 🍳). And now, the million-dollar question: does anyone know what kind of seafood this is? Help a tide pooling newbie out! 🆘 #Flushing#NicheHolidaySpots#Massachusetts#SpendWeekendElsewhere#SummerCoolingFeast#Seaside#RomanticLifeRecorder#BostonDayTrips#NYCDayTrips

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