Connecticut’s Office of Tourism unveils new campaign and video.
Connecticut. Still Revolutionary. Yesterday the Connecticut ‘s Office of Tourism unveiled its first video and accompanying ad campaign. You may have seen some of it during the ball game or online. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, take a peek. Recognize any Mystic Country places? For more on this campaign and all there is to do in Connecticut,...
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YANKEE Magazine’s Best of New England 2012 Mystic Country choices:
YANKEE Magazine’s May/June 2012 Travel Guide to New England includes their 2012 Best of New England Picks. Congratulations to the Connecticut section winners in Mystic Country: Food & Dining Best Bowl of Noodles; Morning Glory Cafe, Old Lyme Lodging Best Vineyard B&B; Fitch Claremont Vineyard B&B, Bozrah Best Country Comfort; Stonecroft Inn,...
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Victorian Days are here again. Visit Willimantic for a glimpse of the good old days.
A healthy dose of nostalgia for the old days can be whetted with a visit to the 14th annual Victorian Days in Willimantic, May 31-June 3. Every year, the Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Association opens Victorian-style homes in Willimantic and South Windham for tours. This year, tours of local historic churches have been added to the lineup on Saturday only. The...
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A barn full of art. Visit the Spring Artists Collaborative in Woodstock, weekends now through May 20.
Weekends are for getting inspired. Spend one of the next four in the Quiet Corner, where local artists and other creative types will be presenting their work at the Spring Artists Collaborative. For the eighth year in a row, local artists from Conn., Mass. and NY will showcase creations ranging from hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, glassware, sculptures, paintings...
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Kick off school vacation with fishing and fun at the Horse Listeners Orchard Saturday.
First day of school vacation (for some) calls for a special event–the Horse Listeners Orchard Fishing Derby and opening day festivities are the perfect kick-off for a week of fun. The Orchard, located in Ashford, is one of the Quiet Corner’s favorite farm stands, not only for its yummy apples and other fruit, cider and pies but all the other fun events...
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Coventry Connecticut celebrates 300 years–all year long.
Coventry, home of the famous Patriot spy and Connecticut state hero Nathan Hale, celebrates quite the milestone birthday this year–300 years. And celebrate they will, all year long with events ranging from parades to time capsules to the unveiling of a statue featuring Hale himself. Check out the full schedule. The main event will be the Past, Present &...
Continue ReadingA video visit to Stonington Borough, Connecticut
I just stumbled across this video that presents Stonington Borough (just 15 minutes from Mystic) in all of its classically, elegant simplicity. Enjoy!
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A taste of pure New England. Olde Mistick Village’s Cabin Fever Festival & Charity Chowder Cookoff.
I love chowder. It’s one of the many reasons I live in New England. There are so many kinds to choose from–and this weekend, they’ll all be in one place during the 2012 Olde Mistick Village’s Cabin Fever Festival & Charity Chowder Cookoff. Beginning at noon on Saturday, Feb. 25 some of my favorite Connecticut and Rhode Island restaurants...
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Got (‘ta have) milk? This FREE Farm Tour is for you.
It’s winter on the farm and Graywall Farms in Lebanon is inviting you to a special farm day Monday, February 20, aka President’s Day. Join the farmers for a tour, coffee, hot-chocolate and MILKING at 3 pm. This is very cool to watch. The event runs from 1-3:30 pm. What a fun way to show your kids where their milk comes from! Dress for the weather...
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Connecticut’s history of glassmaking, all in one cool museum. The Museum of Connecticut Glass.
Did you know Connecticut has a rich history of glassmaking? I certainly didn’t. The Museum of Connecticut Glass, Inc. located in Coventry is the place to learn more. The museum was born in 1994 and is an ever-developing project focused on education and history of glassmaking in the state from the 1700s through present day. Still a work in progress, exhibits...
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