Massachusetts Archives - Alyssa Smirnov https://alyssasmirnov.com/tag/massachusetts/ Fashion and Lifestyle Blog Sat, 25 Jul 2020 02:38:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://alyssasmirnov.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-big-1-32x32.png Massachusetts Archives - Alyssa Smirnov https://alyssasmirnov.com/tag/massachusetts/ 32 32 Summertime At The Farm with the Dior Book Tote https://alyssasmirnov.com/summertime-at-the-farm-dior-book-tote/ https://alyssasmirnov.com/summertime-at-the-farm-dior-book-tote/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:00:13 +0000 https://alyssasmirnov.com/?p=10149
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This super cute outfit was perfect for a trip to the farm on a nice weekend. It’s one of our favorites in the area and it’s called Ward’s Berry Farm in Massachusetts. They have a little market there where they sell fresh produce and you can also go there to pick your own fruits in the summer. We’ve gone blueberry picking here before and had so much fun. For today’s look I paired a light ruffled tank with an adorable high waisted paper-bag style denim skirt. The handbag is the Dior book tote in the size small and it fits all the essentials and then some! I love the smaller size in the Dior book tote because its not as overpowering and the lovely seasonal light pink color softens the whole look! It’s very structured but the bottom expands to make room. We couldn’t leave the farm without getting some fresh grown strawberries.

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Although I love all the photos I take and I think all the outfits are cute, I can’t help but think this is one of my favorites so far. This dress is sooo dreamy! I got it on Memorial day sale and when I received it, I couldn’t have been more pleased. I paired it with some light pink simple sandals and a gorgeous Louis Vuitton Capucines bb in a light pink shade to complete this soft romantic look. Everyday for the past couple of years I drive by this park and it looks pretty from behind the fence but oh my goodness once I actually visited, the garden was breathtaking! The spring flowers were everywhere and the greenery was captivating. The park is called  The Old House at Peace field. Now that I have visited this beautiful place I will definitely return to Peace Field more often!

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On a warm spring day, Vlad and I decided to visit Plymouth, MA and see all the interesting historical sites that are nearby. We want to make an effort to visit as many significant places around New England before we move back to the west coast. I’m creating this Plymouth, MA travel guide because it is a great place to take a day trip to as well as to make sure you can see the most interesting spots while in the area.

Proposed Itinerary:

(details on each section and more below)

  1. Plimoth Plantation (2-3 hrs)
  2. Walk along the water in Plymouth Cultural District and grab lunch (1-2 hrs)
  3. Walk to the Waterfront Exhibit (1-2 hrs)
  4. Plimoth Grist Mill (1 hr)
Plimoth Plantation entrance

This was really the highlight of our trip. Its a living museum where you are able to visit and experience what life was like in 17th-century Native American village as well as the 17th century English village. In the Wampanoag site,  they have real Native Americans (not actors) who show you have they did various things back then. On our visit, a man was showing how they would build canoes and there was a real fire to demonstrate.

Plimoth Plantation Plymouth MA Travel Guide
Plimoth Plantation Plymouth MA Travel Guide

Nearby was a woman showing me how she was making a belt from handmade natural spun and died string. They are willing to answer any questions you have about the things around them and how they lived. It was really inspiring to see how in tune they are with their ancestors and that they were still able to demonstrate the original traditions.

Plimoth Plantation Plymouth MA Travel Guide

When you’re done with the Indian site, you can walk down to the English Village. Right away you will notice the difference in the way they lived. It is a full city and you can go through all the areas of it. Instead of tour guides, you get to interact with the villagers and learn from them. While we were there they had an interactive activity where they did “militia training” and they taught you how to use spears for a battle. It’s so realistic, you feel like you are being transported to another time.

Plimoth Plantation Plymouth MA Travel Guide
Plimoth Plantation Plymouth MA Travel Guide

More photos at the end of the post

 

Waterfront Exhibit

After finishing up at the plantation, you will need to drive to the next location, depending on which one you choose to go to next. We were hungry by this point so we wanted to get lunch somewhere. Driving along Water street and down to Town Warf Road, there are lots of places to choose from, especially seafood. This is right along the coast so you will have the best views to go along with your lunch. While there, a really cool place I would suggest walking to it the Plymouth Breakwater. It is a long strip of rock that allows you to walk into the Plymouth Harbor. You can walk or drive but right down the street from the shops and restaurant is the Plimoth Plantation Waterfront Exhibit. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to participate in this exhibit because the Mayflower II, which is the full-size replica of the original, is being remodeled until 2020. Walk down a little further and you can see the Plymouth Rock! There are also several statues in that same area.

 

Plimoth Grist Mill

Plimoth Grist Mill

A short drive or 10 minute from the waterfront is the Grist Mill. The Grist Mill was our last stop for the day. There was also free parking at the Town Brook Park. Inside there is a quick tour about how the Mill works and how they used it to make cornmeal. Even if you don’t do the tour inside, it is still nice to visit and see the outside of it. It’s much better looking in the summer where there are flowers and greenery surrounding it.

When to Go

The city of Plymouth has similar weather to Boston but it can be a bit cooler and windier since its right by the ocean. We went in Mid-March and there still wasn’t that much greenery and it can be cold to walk. I would suggest visiting late Spring through early fall and planning according to the weather that day. The exhibits close at 5 so don’t go too late or you might not be able to see everything you wanted to. It’s about a 45-minute drive from Boston.

Plymouth is a place I would recommend anyone to visit who is nearby or enjoys historically significant sites. There are so many more places and museums in this area that you could probably even spend a couple of days here. If you are planning a day trip, I hope my Plymouth, MA Travel Guide was helpful. If you have any questions feel free to comment and I’d be happy to answer the best I can.

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