Last minute Labor Day in Mystic Country?
Labor Day. A misnamed holiday if there ever was one. Time for a break and a little fun before transitioning to fall. Whether the storm got you locally and you need a break after a very unusual week, or you are in from out of town check it out. A few unique ideas for enjoying the last of summer’s glory: Enjoy an agricultural fair: The Woodstock Fair runs...
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Cap your summer with something tasty. A Taste of Mystic.
The end of summer should leave the taste of the ocean on your skin…and the taste of good food lingering in your mouth. In Mystic, you can have both with the annual Taste of Mystic event, September 9-11 in the downtown area. It’s a beautiful place to stroll, sightsee, and most importantly, eat the best foods our town has to offer. About thirty restaurants...
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Experience a true New England fair. The Brooklyn Fair, August 25-28, 2011..
Like local fairs? Then you don’t want to miss the oldest agricultural fair in the country – the annual Brooklyn Fair, which attracts more visitors than we can count! It’s a good thing it runs for four days, because there would never be enough time to do everything. Food, live music, entertainment for the kids, livestock, food, fireworks, carnival rides,...
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Be not sad. The end of summer brings the corn maze.
Fort Hill Farm in Thompson is opening its massive corn maze this weekend August 20, 2011. Fun! The Farmer’s Cow ice cream stand on-site is a nice reward after your hunt too. Head on over and enjoy the fun (with education on the side – theme this year is the importance of local farms). More info at Fort Hill Farms. There is tons going on here to combine...
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Hot lobster rolls. Cool summer day. Life is good.
Come on, you know you want one….what’s summer without a Ford’s Lobster roll?? Now being served at Haring’s Marine in Noank. You’ve got the best view and the best food to eat while you’re enjoying it, and that’s a real summer vacation in my book. Ford’s fresh seafood is a local favorite, and the hot lobster rolls served next door are to die for....
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River Glow will set the night on fire this weekend in Pawcatuck.
It’s eastern Connecticut’s own version of Providence’s Waterfire! River Glow happens this weekend in the Pawcatuck River (near downtown Westerly, Rhode Island). The river will be lit up with over 30 floating bonfires, and if you’ve never experienced one of these, you absolutely have to. The smell of the bonfires, the night breeze from the river, and the...
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This Saturday History loves the Blues at Roseland Cottage in Woodstock.
Roseland Cottage is a gem. This National Historic Landmark was built in 1846 in the then new Gothic Revival style. It was the summer cottage of Henry Bowen and family, wealthy New Yorkers who summered here in the country. Here’s your chance to see it by day AND night. Spontaneous weekend coming at you! This Saturday, August 13, the cottage is open from...
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It’s that time! 54th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival, August 13-14, 2011
Last year I came home with a painting and garden sculpture. What will it be this year? I love the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival and always make sure to be home this August weekend. The 54th annual will be August 13-14 this year 10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Over 100,000 works of art: oils, watercolors, sculture, fine crafts and other media will line two...
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Theater by the Sea. The O’Neill.
We’re incredibly lucky around here to have the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center inWaterford, where top talent is nurtured and good theater is gospel. Hey, with Meryl Streep and Michael Douglas gracing the alumni list, what would you expect? And it’s right here, tucked in a quiet corner on the Sound, producing greatness every day. Tons of theater can be seen...
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Congratulations Pangaea on a great big award!
Pangaea Wine Bar & Bistro in Putnam has just been awarded the 2011 Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Excellence; I don’t think I have to do much convincing to get you there if you do indeed love the libation! Congrats to this relative newcomer (9 months old) to Mystic Country for making such a splash in the world of wine. The award is an international...
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