Go Green! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Eastern CT.
There’s no such thing as a non-Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day, and eastern Connecticut has some of the best gigs to get your Irish on this year. And we’re not waiting for March 17 – we’re starting the party well in advance, even in the Quiet Corner! From concerts to parties to parades, you’ll find everything you could hope for in a true St. Paddy’s...
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Cabin Fever Festival & Chowder Cookoff for Charity.
Cabin fever got you down? Come spend a Saturday Feb. 26, at the 8th Annual Cabin Fever Festival and Charity Chowder Cookoff to be held at Olde Mistick Village in Mystic (just off I95′s exit 90). The Chowder Cookoff will feature 21 of Connecticut and Rhode Island’s best chowder spots all serving up their tastiest chowders in one place. Sample away! From...
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Mardi Gras. But Early. And in Connecticut.
If you’ve never been to a real Louisiana Mardi Gras, you need to experience it. At least once. If you can’t get there this year, head to eastern Connecticut for New London Main Street’s Inaugural Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. The event, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Elks Lodge in New London, promises to be a hoot with Planet Zydeco, a well-known...
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February vacation week. Here’s what to do with the kids in Mystic Country.
Not that the kids really need any vacation time; honestly I think they went to school 8 days in January. Whether we want it or not, however, February vacation is on the calendar and if you’re looking for something to prevent cabin fever here’s a list of ideas in Mystic Country: Sat/Sun 19, 20 and 26, 27: Bush Meadow Farm, Union Maple Syrup Month...
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It’s not just tofu anymore. Vegetarian dining in eastern CT.
In a world teeming with cheeseburgers, steak and bacon, it can be hard to find a good vegetarian meal. Far too many restaurants offer only pastas as their vegetarian alternative, which isn’t conducive to the waistline if eaten too often. And plain old salads just don’t fill you up. We’re lucky in eastern Connecticut, as some vegetarian treasures have popped...
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Mama Mia! The best Italian food in Mystic Country.
I think most people are Italian at heart. Of course, being a full-blooded Italian, it’s easy for me to say that. I mean, who doesn’t salivate over a steaming platter of baked ziti, or a nicely made lasagna oozing with cheese and tomato sauce, or some fattening but oh-so-good fettucine Alfredo? Let’s face it – Italian food is comfort food. Just the...
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A Very Chocolate Valentine’s. Sweet!
Did someone say chocolate? A sure bet on Valentine’s Day, Mystic Country is flush with velvety richness this February 14. Check out these decadent chocolate events and activities plus places to buy the heaven sent treat! From a chocolate themed manicure (I know you are curious) to a Valentine’s Hike with chocolate reward, Mystic Country has you and...
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A little taste of Mexico.
Good Mexican food is always a treat to find, whether it’s a new restaurant in your own area or a highly recommended place you stumble upon during vacation. When it comes to Mexican, I love the old favorites – enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and some great chips and salsa. But we have some great places with unique menu items for the adventurous Mexican...
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The Sun Wine Fest ’11 at Mohegan Sun
As wine events go this is a biggie. Running from Friday, January 28 through Sunday, January 30 at Mohegan Sun, The Sun Wine Fest ’11 will knock your wine tasting, food loving taste buds out of the park, ummm casino. In-the-know devotees of this annual event have already sold-out Friday’s Whiskey and Bourbon Tasting as well as Saturday’s Grand...
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Open a Door to a New Winter Adventure.
Mystic Country has cooked up a fun little guide featuring a wide variety of winter adventures in our area for kids to adults. No need for cabin fever to set in. Off the couch my friends and open a door to a mid-winter adventure in Mystic Country, Connecticut. Check it out HERE! Adventure doesn’t have to mean hiking in two feet of snow; it simply means something...
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