Vacation Day #5

Salem, MA

Salem was a lot of fun.  But don't bother going to every with museum there is.  Just go to one.  The information is basically the same in every place, with just slight changes.  We got free passes for the Salem Witch Museum, and we bought triple passes for Witch dungeon museum, New England Pirate Museum and Witch History Museum.  Choose one of the many witch museums then go to the pirate museum.  It is very much the same set up as the witch museums but with totally different information.


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We went on to a ship, they let people just walk around their ship and have a donation box, if you choose to leave money.   We did.  It was really fun to be able to walk over the ship and look at all the things that make up a ship.  I don't know what most of those things are called!  The kids had a blast.  We also got to watch seagulls feasting on fish.  These fish swim to the top of the water for who knows what, then the seagulls swoop down and grab a mouth full.

After doing the self guided walking tour we headed out to Salem Willows.  (If I had my choice I'd do a guided tour through Salem, we were walking through a cemetery and listened for a few minutes, and it was very interesting!)  Salem willows has a few arcades, a wharf, loads of fun places to eat and a beautiful view of the ocean. (The header to the blog is a picture from Salem Willows) The kids got to play arcade games while mom and I walked around looking at the sights.  We found a place where they have bands, just not the night we were there.  At the wharf a mother and her four kids were catching crabs with raw chicken.  The two girls caught about 10 and the boys didn't catch a thing.  The difference is where they were putting the trap, but since you can't see the bottom, you don't really know if you are in a good spot until you pull it up.

We stopped at Peppy's pizza for fantastic pizza, it was so good.  I would rate it near the top of the best pizza ever list.  We also had ice cream and popcorn from Hobb's.

There was one thing we wanted to do, but just didn't have the time.  And that was Mahi Mahi Tours.  They have a ship and you go and see the sites, you can get a guided tour or you can get a meal tour.  The meal tours you order your food which is then cooked right there on the ship.  But the guided tour tells you where you are and other interesting facts.  I would love to do a guided tour.  We may go back sometime in the future to do that.
Mahi Mahi Cruises & Charters

Morning Cruises:

This is the grand tour! A relaxing 14-mile loop throughout Salem Sound so you can see all it has to offer.

• Departs Daily at 10:30am
• 1½ hour in length
• Costs: Adults $18, Children $14, Seniors $16 

Early Afternoon Cruise & Late Afternoon Cruise:

A shorter version of the Morning Cruise, you’ll either venture along the Salem coastline to Marblehead Harbor or along Beverly’s Gold Coast to Great Misery Island.

• Daily at 2:00pm and 3:30pm
• One hour in length
• Adults $14, Children $10 

Lunch Cruises

Let loose, kick back and relax...

During this one-hour lunch break you’ll find everything you’d need for a relaxing experience: the bar is open, the grills are hot and the music is always playing. This one isn't narrated but passengers are always welcome to inquire about the passing landmarks as we set course for either Marblehead Harbor or The Misery Islands.

• Departs Daily at 12:30pm
• One hour in length
• Adults $12, Children $8

The Main Stuff...

Chicken, Steak or Tofu Kabobs – Our most popular choice! Prepared with ease in mind, these bite-size pieces are served on skewers with tri-color peppers, mushrooms, and onions so you don’t have to deal with utensils. Two kebobs per serving. $14

Shrimp Kebobs - Unique and delicious, these seven jumbo shrimp are served on delicious edible sugarcane sticks. Two kebobs per serving. $14

Finger Sandwiches – An absolute favorite! An assortment of Boars Head® Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Egg Salad, Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad all in mini rolls. You’ll want more than one! $3.50/each

Gourmet Burger – Here at Mahi we’re burger snobs and wouldn’t think of serving you anything but the best. Over a ½ lb. of premium ground beef grilled to order with your choices of cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato on a fresh jumbo bulky roll. $10

Chicken Sandwich – Simple yet desirable! A healthy sized breast seasoned and served with your choices of cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato on a fresh jumbo bulky roll. $9

Grilled Pork Loin – This juicy, mouth-watering favorite is full of flavor. Sliced and served with crushed pepper. $12

New York Strip – A tender 12-oz. steak prepared in a robust rub and grilled just how you like it. $16

Mahi Mahi Steak – Known as dolphin in the tropics, but don’t worry we’re not going to grill “Flipper!” This white-pinkish, firm-textured, mild-tasting fish is lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection. Available as a sandwich with a side of tarter sauce if desired. $14

Twin Grilled Lobster Tails – Two fresh native lobster tails prepared with Caribbean flare and melted butter or rum BBQ sauce on the side. Market Price

Boxed Lunches – Boars Head® Turkey, Ham or Roast Beef sandwiches, accompanied with a refreshment of your choice, chips, and a homemade cookie. $12

Tidbits...

Make it a meal! Add any of the following to your main course for $2.50 per person.

Balsamic Penne Pasta Salad
Prima Vera Pasta Salad
Traditional Garden Salad
Gourmet Potato Salad
Grilled Asparagus  
Sweet Corn-On-The-Cob 
Tropical Fruit Kebobs
New England Clam Chowder
The Little One's Favorite Hot Dog
  

Treat Yourself...

Key Lime Pie – A large slice of tropical heaven! The perfect way to end the evening. $4.50/slice

Cookie Basket - A variety of your favorite cookies all together in one basket. $1.50/person

Traditional Pastry Platter – A delicious assortment of all the best pastries. Everything from apple and raspberry turn-overs to brownies, congo bars and butter cookies. $4.25/person

Custom Cakes – Perfect for a birthday, graduation, or anyone deserving recognition. Many different sizes, flavors and options. Prices Vary 

They have a dinner menu as well, but you can follow the link yourself to find out more!

For my family of six, plus the food we'd most likely eat would cost us $124 plus drinks.  I'm sure it would be a tasty $124 though.