A must for bird watchers: CT Audubon Society EcoTravel Eagle cruises.
Things I learned while aboard RiverQuest’s Eagle Cruise: 1. I love bird watching. 2. Eagles that cry out in movies are dubbed. In reality, eagles make more of a chirping noise than a majestic cry. 3. Don’t bother bringing a camera unless you have a telephoto lens (the image left was not taken by me). Seasonal Eagle Cruises are really a Mystic Country must-try....
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Fall back in time. Old time harvest fair at Blue Slope Country Museum + Farm in Franklin.
Blue Slope Country Museum in Franklin is a gem just 30 minutes north of Mystic (same distance south from Putnam) right smack in the middle of Mystic Country. This is a working dairy farm that also hosts a wonderful little farming museum, horse-drawn wagon rides, tractors and just about everything a pre-electric farm might have used. Authentic is the word. You’ll...
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Consider health and spirit preserved this Walktober. Thoreau would have ;)
Walktober is back. It’s actually the 21st anniversary of this much loved fall event in our region. Organized by the folks at The Last Green Valley, Walktober is a series of walks of all distances and varieties across the northeast corner of Mystic Country and up into Massachusetts. I’ll say one extra word…foliage. Yes, it’s that time of...
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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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Water Views – Peaceful Touring on the Connecticut River. RiverQuest
The Connecticut River Valley’s beauty is best taken in from the water. Connecticut River Expeditions has the great ship RiverQuest to ferry sightseers along the lower Connecticut River. Departing from Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam, RiverQuest carries up to 58 passengers in a spacious, comfortable cabin area. Her ride is smooth and her atmosphere is casual...
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Back to Nature – The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
If nature, being outdoors, and our wildlife friends call to you, visit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic. You’ll find 300 preserved acres and eight miles of relaxed walking/hiking trails, native birds galore including hawks and owls, meadows, a pond, a wildflower garden, picnic tables (bring a bag lunch*), and, most importantly, peace and serenity....
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