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The Plimoth Plantation Will Let You Experience Life In the 17th Century

July 1, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!
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For many that are making the pilgrimage to Plymouth, they are doing it to see Plymouth Rock or to learn about the Plymouth colony. As a part of this you have to take the time to experience the Plimoth Plantation and sites while visiting.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

We took the time to go to the Plimoth Plantation while we were in Plymouth and we were very glad that we did. We had the chance to visit this with my friend Drew Bennett from Benspark.com and his family. My youngest daughter and his have been pen pals for a few months now and this was the first time that they met in person and they became fast friends quickly!

We decided to arrive at the Plimoth Plantation right when it opened as we had heard that it could get busy and seeing the size of the parking lot I can bet that it does. When we arrived there were not a lot of guests yet so we were able to go right in.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

The area that the Plimoth Plantation is in is beautiful. Tucked away in a well-established forest, you get transported back in time. You first are able to visit a Wampanoag village and interact with people in period garb that will act and answer all questions that you may have about their life. Know that they will act, react and answer your questions in character, so you have to be wary of this and phrase your questions with care! We learned a ton about life in a Wampanoag village and about what they would have to do in different times of the year to live and survive.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

As you leave the Wampanoag village at the Plimoth Plantation you will arrive at the craft house which is a fully-functioning artisan facility that has people showing you traditional craft work from the 17th century. On the day that we were there we saw candle making, pottery, head-dresses being made and rugs on a loom. However, there is a location for bread making too. The artisans are very interactive and are more than willing to interact with you.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

You leave the craft facility and enter the Plimoth Plantation 17th century village. You could spend hours in the 17th century village if you chose to do so.  The people in the village all have personas that they play to a tee and they do not waiver in their portrayal of the characters. Just like in the Wampanoag village you have to figure out how you want to phrase questions or your answers too. They may ask you where you are from and when you tell them, they may answer that they are not aware of such a village, but that there are so many that are being founded or something else like this.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

The Plimoth Plantation is very authentic. We truly appreciated the time and attention that everyone apart of this spent to make this a living experience and we learned a ton about life in the 17th century and the harshness of the land and of living in those times.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

I appreciated this more than most as my first ancestors in America came over on one of the first ships to America and was even a member of the church at the Plymouth colony for a number of years. Being able to talk to and experience this gave me some idea of what life would have been like for him and his family.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

From the Plimoth Plantation we went to visit the2, the replica ship that gave you an idea of the ship and conditions that the first Pilgrims experienced. We were surprised to see how small the ship was as there were 100 people crammed into the hold where the passengers lived for 70 days. When you see the size of this place you will see why I was surprised that they could have survived the journey. Also, in speaking to one of the people on the ship you learn that they had to eat pre-made food on the ship for 70 days, so no cooking or hot food during all of that time over turbulent seas.

Leaving the Mayflower 2 we walked a short distance to view Plymouth Rock. Unfortunately, it was being worked on by city employees so we could not get too close.

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

The Plimoth Plantation also has a Grist Mill close to downtown Plymouth that also offers you a very authentic experience too. You can see that this grist mill still is a working mill and you can purchase flour from the mill if you so choose.

If you are going to be visiting Plymouth in the future, you definitely need to make sure to visit the Plimoth Plantation. It is a truly authentic experience that entertains and educates!

The Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts offers authentic experiences bringing you into the 17th century!

If you want to read more about out day as shared by my friend Drew Bennett, this is his vlog about the day!

Here are my thoughts on the Plimoth Plantation

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Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Has A Great Location & Accommodations

July 1, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts has a great location and all of the amenities you would want for your family!

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Our second night in Plymouth was at Hotel 1620. This renovated hotel is in a perfect location. Tucked right off the bay, Hotel 1620 is right across the street from the water and a short walk from all of the Plymouth activities.

Hotel 1620 offers a great indoor pool, and fitness center for guests and also has a full restaurant and pub that guests can frequent if they so choose. While Hotel 1620 does not offer complimentary breakfast to guests the breakfast that we had was a full breakfast as they had a full working menu that was very complete. The food was filling and tasted great!

The Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts has a great location and all of the amenities you would want for your family!

The rooms at Hotel 1620 had recently been renovated and you could see that they took time to provide guests with ultimate luxury in comfort. The beds were very plush and the décor was modern. There are large screen flat screen televisions within the room and WIFI is complimentary throughout Hotel 1620.

After a full day of exploring Plymouth and Cape Cod we just wanted to relax. The kids wanted to swim and I needed to do a little work before sleeping.

The kids went right to the pool and they loved the experience. They had the pool to themselves which let them have a ton of fun. The atrium where the pool is located is very warm which allowed the kids to not be freezing while they were drying off at the end of the night.

For me, I was doing a bit of work and I found that I could get a ton of work done and the WIFI was very fast.

The Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts has a great location and all of the amenities you would want for your family!

The beds in Hotel 1620 were very comfortable and plush and let me tell you, we all slept very solidly in this well-furnished room!

Hotel 1620 is a hidden gem in Plymouth that has an amazing location and a ton of amenities too. If you are planning a trip to Plymouth anytime soon, keep Hotel 1620 in mind!

Here is a video on my thoughts on Hotel 1620 (One update – breakfast is not included as I first thought)

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The John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts is Made For Families

July 1, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

The John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts is a great family friendly location!

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From Boston we headed south and headed to Plymouth. While I had always heard the stories of Plymouth rock and the Pilgrims I had never been to the city so I was excited to see and explore the city for myself.

In arriving in the city I was surprised to the size of the city itself. It is not a sleepy community but a thriving city that has a large amount of businesses and while the largest industry in the community os tourism, you can tell that this is not something that is lacking in numbers!

We stayed for our first night at the John Carver Inn. This Inn is right outside of downtown and is centrally located to many of the Plymouth attractions. For us staying at this Inn on this night was perfect. After a long day in Boston the kids wanted to simply veg out and have fun on a pool and the John Carver Inn delivered an amazing pool with waterslide, waterfalls, a hot tub for adults and plenty of room for the kids to simply have fun.

The John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts is a great family friendly location!

Both my daughters made fast friends with a few other girls that were in the pool and they were off having fun. I tried out the waterslide and can tell you that it is a lot of fun and the water in the pool is the perfect temperature and felt great!

The rooms that we had were the perfect size for our family of four with two queen beds and even a refrigerator and a fireplace in our room. The beds were very comfortable and we found that we all slept very comfortably in the accommodations.

The John Carver Inn does not provide complimentary breakfast for guests, however, they do have the Hearth and Kettle restaurant as a part of their location that offers reasonable prices and a family friendly environment for feeding your family at any meal of the day.

The John Carver Inn in Plymouth, Massachusetts is a great family friendly location!

The John Carver Inn is only one of three locations within Cape Cod. They also have similar locations in Hyannis and in Sandwich.

The John Carver Inn also offered a spa, though it was not open when I was at the location.

We had a wonderful stay at this great Inn and if you are looking for a family-friendly location, this is definitely one to keep on your list!

Here is a video with my thoughts on the Inn

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