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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The Holidays at The Florence Griswold Museum. Have you seen the palettes?
Miss Florence’s Artist Tree is back for its seventh year and if you love art, both historic and modern you need to check this out. The 12-foot tree decorated with one of a kind artist palettes has become a holiday icon for the region. If you are travelling I 95, stop at exit 70, take a break and enjoy. It is seriously 1 minute off the exit. The idea of artists...
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Unique Gifts: Light Up the Night.
If the early darkness and chill are keeping you inside at night, let me tempt you outdoors with the magic of holiday lights. Treat yourself to a stroll downtown, woodland walk or sparkling light parade. That very merry spirit will hit you fast. Here are some of the areas brightest, “light-est” outdoor holiday celebrations. Bundle up and enjoy these...
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Unique Gifts: Cut your own Christmas tree in the Quiet Corner.
Mystic Country’s Northeast or “Quiet Corner” is home to a plethora of places to cut your own Christmas tree. I consider this one of the area’s unique gifts because the experience can be really fun, “old fashioned” outing. Walk through acres of perfect trees, enjoy a steaming cup of cocoa, take a hayride and cut your very own...
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First Stop: The North Pole!
Every kid should be able to take the train to the North Pole to deliver their Christmas list personally to Santa. Luckily for us in Connecticut, we have a train right in our backyard that makes a direct run to Santa’s hometown – the North Pole Express, courtesy of the Essex Steam Train. This is the coolest trip, for adults and kids alike. You’ll feel...
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9 Must See Holiday Classics in Mystic Country.
There’s much to love about the holiday season – the anticipation, decor, food, family and friends and oh yeah, the shopping. It’s all fun but a bit of a flurry. I don’t know about you but sometimes the holidays fly by and I wonder what I really did to ENJOY them. This year I’m checking into some of the great theatre in the area;...
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Christmas Eve, 1876. Experience the Magic at Mystic Seaport.
One of my favorite ways to get my holiday on is at the Mystic Seaport’s annual Lantern Light Tours. This year’s tour is called The Carpenter, and takes visitors through a magical Christmas Eve way back in 1876 Mystic. There’s a reason why the Seaport was ranked the number two holiday destination in the country by Time.com (2008). On a regular day, walking...
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10 Fabulous Breakfast Joints in Mystic Country.
Looking for a fast, inexpensive breakfast to fuel you up for the day? Here are my ten favorite places, plus one. Start here if you’re looking for a breakfast of champions no matter where you are in Mystic Country! Bagel One in North Windham. Bagels of every flavor imaginable, along with smoothies, coffee, eggs, omelets, and pancakes. Don’t be fooled by...
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New FREE Connecticut Art Trail App Makes Seeing Art in the State Easy.
Did you know that the State of Connecticut has an Art Trail? Fifteen world class museums run along the trail through Fairfield County, the Litchfield Hills, River Valley, Greater New Haven and Mystic Country. Along the way you can stop at suggested historic sites, artist studios, farms, shops, inns and wonderful places to dine. You could make a day, weekend...
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