Frostival is Mystic Country’s version of a New England First Night.
SNOW! It came after Christmas but I’ll take it…winter is officially winter. If you are the type that wants to enjoy New Year’s Eve outside the village of Danielson in Killingly has got your First Night covered. FROSTIVAL is Danielson, Connecticut’s annual New Year’s celebration. Magicians, wagon rides, live music, karaoke, a bonfire...
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CONNECTICUT Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2011. The Bests of Mystic Country.
CONNECTICUT Magazine’s January 2011 issues features the publication’s very popular 33rd Annual Readers Choice Restaurant Awards. Here are the winners in Mystic Country: Overall Excellence Still River Cafe, Eastford; also runner-up best statewide Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton S&P Oyster Co., Mystic Best New Restarant Restaurant L&E, Chester Bar...
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Country places to sit and sip by a real wood fire.
There’s nothing more inviting on a cold day that the crackle of a real roaring wood fire. Whether you are up for a sip, read or chat here are some country places that offer up the traditional flame (not gas fueled) in a steeped-in-history setting. Enjoy a wintry stroll or drive, then settle in fireside. We like them all but take a look at the websites to...
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Play, Stay, Get Away. New Year’s Ideas in Mystic Country.
No plans for New Year’s yet? No problem. Plenty going on whether you are looking for a quiet night, midnight dancing, brunch, outdoor celebration or simple walk in the woods. The folks at Mystic Country have compiled a pretty comprehensive list of specials in the area. Check it out HERE and make a date with some fun.
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Quick tip: Exploring the shops that dot Northeast Connecticut.
If you are traveling through or up in the Northeast Corner of the Mystic Country region, you are in for a treat in many ways. This is the place to discover a country Connecticut dotted with restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and sometimes… horses in between. I love to stop, take pictures, little walks and just enjoy the countryside while exploring this...
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New Outdoor Skating Rink. A “Grand” Idea.
Wish and you may receive. Nothing says winter like a spin around an outdoor skating rink so check out the ice at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, bling of a very different kind. Pond skating is my true winter fav but off and on again freezing temps make that less than dependable. I have been wishing for something like this for a while. The MGM casino has installed a...
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Flavor My December Fun with Gingerbread.
Gingerbread dreams are those you have during the month of December and gingerbread is a common theme here in Mystic Country this month. Here are a few ideas, not all are edible and not all are just for kids: How about exploring a 28 foot Gingerbread House – found among the Shops at Mohegan Sun?! Created by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel and Mohegan...
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