Hidden Treasures in Gloucster, MA

The best weekends are those that happen without effort or lots of planning. This past weekend was just that for me. Following a rather event-less Saturday, I traveled over to Gloucester, MA with my Mom for a Ladies’ Lunch. Feeling especially spontaneous, we didn’t go with a restaurant in mind. Thankfully my mother pulled out some tremendous advice for finding some grub, “always ask a local for a tip.”

Our designated local pointed us to Passports, which turned out to be well worth the trip! Located right on Main Street, Passports delighted us with a quaint feel created by the local art hung on walls, intimate little tables, and quick and polite service. Splitting their Fried Goat Cheese Salad (fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, pears, goat cheese) and their Smoked Salmon Sandwich on Rye bread turned out to be the ideal balance for us and though we regretted not trying their house Sangria, we left relaxed and incredibly satisfied.

We followed a delicious lunch with walk up Main Street to the Pleasant Street Tea Co. where our barista pointed out a couple yummy tea drinks for us to try. A cup of Pumpkin Tea Latte and Earl Gray Vanilla Tea later, and we decided to chalk this day up to one heck of a success! If only every unscheduled weekend could turn out so well!