Maple Sugaring in Mystic Country CT!
The very mild winter (excepting Saturday’s storm) has prompted an earlier than expected maple sugaring season here in Mystic Country Connecticut. The Fabyan Sugar Shack tapped their trees today. Shouldn’t be long now till the boiling begins. Take a look at some of the area’s Sugarhouses. This is a fabulous outing for kids (as well as curious...
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Connecticut Magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Restaurants in Mystic Country.
Connecticut Magazine’s Readers Choice Restaurant Awards just came out in their January 2012 issue. Restaurants selected in Mystic Country are listed below. Congratulations all! Pick up a copy of the magazine (see issue cover left) to see what great company our area restaurants keep statewide. Best Overall Excellence: Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, Uncasville; Still...
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Garlic lovers, unite! And bring gum. It’s the Fourth Annual Garlic Festival in Olde Mistick Village.
Lovers of all things garlic, rejoice! The Fourth Annual Garlic Festival is happening September 17-18 at Olde Mistick Village in Mystic. I still think this is one of the coolest festivals around, mainly because it’s so unique. I mean, a whole weekend devoted to garlic? Whether you’re a fanatic or just a casual garlic user, you’ll want to check this out. The...
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Best of CONNECTICUT 2011. Congrats Mystic Country winners!
CONNECTICUT Magazine‘s eagerly awaited 2011 BEST OF issue just hit the stands. Here are the winners in Mystic Country. Congratulations to all: Food & Drink Cupcake: Bleu Squid in Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Breakfast with a View: Kitchen Little, Mystic New England Clam Chowder: S&P Oyster Co., Mystic Dairy Bar: Hank’s Dairy Bar, Plainfield Coffee...
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This Saturday History loves the Blues at Roseland Cottage in Woodstock.
Roseland Cottage is a gem. This National Historic Landmark was built in 1846 in the then new Gothic Revival style. It was the summer cottage of Henry Bowen and family, wealthy New Yorkers who summered here in the country. Here’s your chance to see it by day AND night. Spontaneous weekend coming at you! This Saturday, August 13, the cottage is open from...
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Agricultural Fairs in Mystic Country. Bring on that fried dough.
Fun! I’m talking about an old-fashioned, good-time agricultural fair. Sheep shearing, horse shows, oxen pulls, tractors, fried dough, midway games, pageants, pies, music; you know, a really country extravaganza. Check out each fair’s website for all there is to offer including time scheduled truck and suv pulls, performances, contests (hay bale...
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Maple Sugaring. A Sweet Treat.
February and March mean time for maple sugaring here in Eastern Connecticut. When the sap is running spring is truly on its way! Visit a local sugar house to watch maple syrup being made. You’ll be amazed to see how much sap needs to be collected to make one gallon of syrup and and learn why there are three different grades of the treat. In addition to syrup...
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CONNECTICUT Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2011. The Bests of Mystic Country.
CONNECTICUT Magazine’s January 2011 issues features the publication’s very popular 33rd Annual Readers Choice Restaurant Awards. Here are the winners in Mystic Country: Overall Excellence Still River Cafe, Eastford; also runner-up best statewide Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton S&P Oyster Co., Mystic Best New Restarant Restaurant L&E, Chester Bar...
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Celebrating Garlic at the 3rd Annual Garlic Festival in Olde Mistick Village
I’m Italian, which pretty much means garlic is a staple ingredient in nearly every meal. The more garlic I can cram into something, the better. So naturally, I was thrilled to learn that we celebrate garlic here in eastern Connecticut with the Garlic Festival. This year’s event will be the third annual, and it’s happening 11 – 4 Saturday, Sept. 18...
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Steam Powered History: B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill
Cider lovers, you’re in for a treat! Put B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill on your list of places to see in Eastern Connecticut. Clyde’s is the oldest steam powered cider mill in the United States, and watching the process is really very cool. The kids WILL love to watch up close. Grab a cup of hot cider and a doughnut and watch the process apples to cider in one...
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