Between many meals there and holding my wedding reception at the Norwood location, I think I've developed a pretty good understanding of The Chateau. The first thing to know is that it's not a single restaurant, but several different restaurants that are scattered throughout eastern Massachusetts (Waltham, Westborough, Andover, Norwood and Norton). I've had the most experience with the locations in Norwood, Westborough and Norton.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Chateau Restaurants in Eastern Massachusetts
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American Shower & Bath Round Shower Enclosure Kit (Version B)
I don't generally really pan a product, but with the Round Shower Enclosure Kit (Version B) from American Shower & Bath, that is what it deserves. This shower unit might look good and be fairly easy to install, but it's cheap construction came back to haunt us when the base unit cracked after two months of installing it.
Read my full review of the American Bath & Shower Round Shower Enclosure Kit on Associated Content
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Hatteras, NC
Overall, I think the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is probably the most enjoyable stop throughout the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The lighthouse is famous not only because it's the tallest lighthouse, but it's image is something that just about everyone recognizes, even if they haven't been to North Carolina.
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AT&T Wireless Customer Service
I had honestly been expecting the worse with AT&T Customer Service. My customer service experiences with Verizon Wireless hadn't been stellar and considering the number of reviews I see here on Epinions complaining about various wireless carriers, when I switched from Verizon Wireless to AT&T I held my breath.
Turns out that I didn't really have to. I'm not sure if I managed to luck out, or AT&T has just managed to make the process fairly painless. I had thought there would be trouble since I was porting over my two phone numbers from Verizon, however it turned out to be very easy to do.
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Saturday, June 06, 2009
TomTom ONE 130S GPS Receiver
So what's someone who has always believed that having a good atlas or a map really precludes the need for a GPS navigation system doing with a TomTom One 130S GPS? Well, a few experiences in vehicles with a navigation system, along with the idea of just punching in a destination and not having to worry about having someone read the map convinced me that I should probably just bite the bullet and get one.
I really only had three requirements when I was looking for a portable GPS for the car. One, it had to be relatively inexpensive. Two, I wanted voice navigation, even if I turned it off most of the time. Finally, I wanted something that wasn't very big and easily fit on the windshield.
Read my full review of the TomTom One 130S GPS Receiver on Epinions
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Bodie Island Light Station - Outer Banks, North Carolina
Read my full review of the Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Epinions
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site - Roanoke Island, NC
I really don't know what I was expecting, but after reading accounts of the lost colony on Roanoke Island, I guess I just expected more than what the historic site has to offer. It's a simple site that includes a small visitor center, some informational signs, a reconstruction of Fort Raleigh and then several nature trails that take you through the area.
Read my full review of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island, North Carolina on Epinions
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Wright Brothers National Memorial - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Not much of an aviation person? Doesn't matter, this park is well worth an hour or two of your time, even if you just take in the exhibits in the visitor center and the nearby aviation museum. Plus the view from the actual memorial, on top of Big Kill Devil Hill is great. You can take in all of the surrounding areas of the Outer Banks.
Read my full review of the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on Epinions
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Quality Inn - Petersburg, Virginia
We were on our way to Myrtle Beach and decided to call it a night when we were in the Petersburg area. We had one of those discount coupon guides for the highway and the Quality Inn won out over the others at the exit since it advertised a free hot breakfast.
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Gelato Cafe in MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Ledyard, CT
Traveling between the original Foxwoods casino complex and the newer, MGM Grand at Foxwoods and looking for a quick snack or maybe a sweet treat? Then you might want to stop at the Gelato Cafe, which is located in the connector between the two casino resorts. It's a quick service restaurant that offers breakfast pastries, gelato along with sandwiches, salads and coffee drinks. A little bit of everything I guess you could say.
There isn't anything fancy about the Gelato Cafe, except for perhaps their presentation. The sandwiches and salads are all prepared and displayed in the cases and you find what you are looking for and then order what you'd like.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Roadside Geology of Massachusetts by James Skehan
I like the entire Roadside Geology series and this book is no exception. It gives you a nice mix of fairly detailed geologic information while remaining readable for the average person without a lot of knowledge in geology. There's plenty of information on the entire state and once you're past the introduction, I like the way that the geology is described via the various driving trips in the state. That gives you a chance to read the book and then head out on the road and see the examples in living color.
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