The $10 Date. Saving Money, Having Fun.

Spent a recent weekend on a great date that I'd like to share with those of you looking to save some cash, do something a little different, and have some fun without draining your wallet. Another fun time for $10 or less.

Head out for a fantastic ride on the MinuteMan Bikeway (also know as America's Rail Trail) in Lexington Center. Ride, walk, run or rollerblade yourself through Bedford, Lexington, Arlington and Cambridge.

Get yourself a a good lickin' at Rancatore's Ice Cream Shop in Lexington Center for a freshly made ice cream cone (The chocolate cinnamon chip , anyone?).

Catch a revolutionary re-enactment. Head over to the Battlegreen Common (also known as Lexington Common) - the site of the opening shot of the American Revolution (i.e., the shot heard around the world) where you're likely to catch a revolutionary re-enactment on the weekends.

Wander through the National Heritage Museum. (Free Admission) Founded by the Freemasons (who count George Washington, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere and John Hanna amongst its members), it celebrates the traditional history of the American Revolution and popular culture. Current exhibits include the Enchanted Clocks of George McFadden - a series of whimsical cuckoo clocks from the man who also created Boston's historic Enchanted Village. And A Penny for Your Thoughts: Postcards from the Golden Age, 1898 -1918