Spend the day in/by the water. Willimantic Riverfest 2013, this Saturday.
Boaters, kayakers, nature lovers – Riverfest 2013 is Saturday, May 18 in Willimantic, our city known for its frog bridge and river views. Locals love Riverfest, not only because they simply love boating, but because this is one of the best spots in eastern Connecticut. Boaters will go to nearby Eagleville to drop their boat, then head to Willimantic to...
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Looking for a good deal? Check out Pomfret’s town-wide tag sale, May 4.
Yard salers, get ready – Pomfret is prepping for their annual Town Wide Tag Sale, and the deals are to die for! The Pomfret Proprietors, a local merchants group, is organizing the shindig, which includes more than 60 sellers and starts bright and early at 7 a.m, Saturday, May 4. There’s even a map to guide you so you don’t miss out on any bargains!...
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Go Fish. Time for Putnam’s annual kids’ fishing derby.
Kids, pack your tackle boxes. This Sunday, April 21, is the annual Noe Poulin Memorial Fishing Derby in Putnam. Kids up to the age of 15 can fish a portion of the Quinebaug River, and prizes are in order for five different age brackets. This is a great way to spend a Sunday with the family! If you child loves to fish, plan on visiting us for the day. The derby...
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April vacation, Mystic Country style. Featuring pirates, reptiles and Native American history.
Time to start thinking about entertaining the kiddos for their April vacation week. If you’re planning a getaway to the area, there’s plenty to do in Mystic Country: Pirate Days at Mystic Seaport, April 9-10 and 16-17 I’ll personally be stopping by this one – I love pirates! This is a great celebration of our high-sea faring friends. You get to follow...
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February vacation week, simplified. Mystic Country has all your family activities for the week.
If you’re looking for something to do with the kids’ vacation week, start with the Weird Science event at the Mystic Aquarium. From Saturday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 24 the Aquarium team of educators, along with Keith Michael Johnson’s Bubbleology and Mad Science of Eastern Connecticut, will demonstrate weird and wacky science experiments and...
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Road biking routes in Northeastern Connecticut.
If you enjoy road biking and are looking for new routes to explore, Northeastern Connecticut has many, many scenic options. Farms, stone walls, colonial era houses and villages, forests and fields dot just about every route. Grazing cows and horses will ogle you back and deer, wild turkeys and other wildlife are fun to look for. This is Connecticut’s...
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Mystic Country fireworks and a very independent 4th of July, 2012.
Summer is humming now. Next up is our nations’s birthday. If you are in Mystic Country come the fourth here are some of the special events planned: Mystic Seaport celebrates Independence Day circa 1876 9 am – 5 pm. Parade at 1 pm and 7-9 pm Barefoot Truth performs on the green. This is a fabulous local band that has hit it pretty big. Come enjoy...
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Take tee time to a new level. Golf the new Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug.
It’s a new day at Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug. Ushering in the 2012 golf season, this gem of a golf course has some major new digs to show off, along with new golf professional Andrew Ouellet. Welcome! The golf course took the 2011 season off to work on the enhancements, clubhouse and pro shop including five rebuilt holes, an additional 125 yards...
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Explore Conn. on foot during Connecticut Trails Day celebrations, June 2-3.
We’re heading into summer, which means it’s a great time of year to check out the plethora of hiking trails across eastern Connecticut. And this weekend, you can hike and party at the same time by helping celebrate the 20th Annual Connecticut Trails Day. The event runs June 2-3, 2012 and the theme is “America’s Largest TRAILgating Party.” It’s part...
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A garden of treasures. GardenFest at Florence Griswold Museum, June 1-10.
The gardens at the Florence Griswold Museum are worthy of celebration, combining nature, beauty, history and art in a picturesque setting. The fourth annual GardenFest event runs from June 1-10 and will offer not only a glimpse into the recreated historical gardens, but family activities, events and demonstrations. Visitors can tour the grounds inhabited by artists...
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