Breakfast @ Victor’s 50s Diner

We started our day by driving 20 minutes northeast to Hudson, a town about half the population of Shrewsbury but a nice little main street with shops and restaurants (something Shrewsbury would do well to restore since COVID). We chose as our eatery Victor’s 50s Diner, which styles itself in the red and white accoutrements of classic diner design vocabulary. The kids both liked their food but mine was just okay – I suspect ordering a Greek skillet instead of going for a more traditional “biscuits and gravy” option was not the best decision.

Memorial Day Parade

When we left Shrewsbury, the town was preparing to close the main thoroughfare for a short parade. As it turns out, Hudson’s was about to kick off right as we left the restaurant so we hung around for it. There were a few speakers, including one of the higher-up representatives in the Massachusetts House. It was really refreshing to hear speeches that were patriotic but not nationalist, and in House Rep in particular made note of many of the current anti-Democratic (and antisemitic) trends in the country as a reason to stay vigilant. Only in a Blue State, am I right?

Exploring Hudson

After the ceremony, the crowd scattered and we decided to walk the downtown strip a little bit. Our only previous time in Hudson was at night when it was much colder and less conducive to wandering. On our way back to the car, we saw the very fancy New City Microcreamery and stopped in for a snack.

Foggy Photo Walk

On our way home, I noticed that the morning fog still hadn’t lifted from Shrewsbury, so after dropping the kids off at home I grabbed a camera and went out for 30 minutes before the rain moved in. It was something like 95% humidity, but in the upper 60’s, so comfortable enough. I decided to wander the cemetery, which I haven’t done since the winter, and which was decked out with many flags and remembrances for the holiday.