new bedford – Catching Marbles

We weren’t really expecting much when we decided to find a new breakfast joint to check out. Although the title of Toast & Jam did sound charismatic and appealing! And when we drove up to the place it was just as adorable as one could hope for with painted windows that showed off some of its promises.

I was trying to behave myself but when I saw the menu that went right out the window. Ended up getting The Big Apple which was thick gorgeous waffles topped with lightly cooked Granny Smith apples, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. DEAR GOD. It was amazing. My companion’s choice was no less fantastic, though I’m not 100% sure what it was as this was a few months ago. I think it was Portuguese Hash. Whatever it was the presentation was absolutely beautiful and the meal underneath was just as good to taste. I know because I taxed it.

Obviously I didn’t tax anyone else’s buuuut this whole place seemed thrilled with their selections and they all looked picture perfect. This place is a keeper on my list for sure as I had a hard time even settling on a single option. I would like to try some more!

So, I may have been a little burned out towards the end of 2022 and I may have decided to take the month of December off as far as writing blog entries. This however does not mean I didn’t go to a bunch of antique stores and now I am left with figuring out which I went to, what was in them, and which photos go where… In case you find yourself in a similar dilemma DON’T DO THIS. And if you do make sure to at least take a photo of each’s store’s sign so you can remember. Otherwise… well… good luck.

I do however remember the New Bedford Antiques Cove. New Bedford is the former whaling capitol of the US so this huge antique store in a sprawling old mill building is chock FULL of scrimshaw. None of which I took photos of! I really don’t know why. In addition to scrimshaw there was also plenty of whale art and harpoons aplenty! In addition to this they also had a vast array of completely unrelated and probably haunted dolls and creepy paintings. Just a big old cache. This was also the first time we had come across an old wax cylinder recorder. Very neat! Probably should have been in a museum.

All and all this was another all-day adventure because of the enormity of the place. Definitely worth a little road trip to see such an assortment of different venders. Something for everyone! And if you’re into the whole whaling aspect there is a Whaling Museum in New Bedford as well.

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Toast & Jam – New Bedford Massachusetts

New Bedford Antiques at the Cove – New Bedford MA