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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Pomfret’s 6th Annual Tag Sale May 5, 2012. The mother of all area tag sales.
Celebrate spring in Pomfret on Saturday, May 5th with the 6th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Pomfret Proprietors, a local merchants group. Starting at 7AM, you can purchase a map to guide you to the many participating residences, businesses and organizations spread throughout town. Last year almost 60 locations offered bargains galore....
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Taste wine, stamp your passport and win prizes. Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries.
The Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries is a great way to visit our state’s wineries, admire bucolic scenery AND win cool prizes. This year’s program gets underway May 1. Participants in the 2012 Passport program must get their passport stamped at 16 of the 32 participating wineries in the state by November 11 to be eligible to win prizes that include...
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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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Touring retro in Eastern Connecticut’s Mystic Country.
To some retro is a hot trend, to others, it’s the way things used to be. Whatever your take you can taste from a bygone era here in Mystic Country. We are certainly well known for our coastline, wineries, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, and the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos. Less known are small, classic American businesses that have been going strong through...
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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 &...
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Bling bling…11 Eastern CT businesses earn coveted AAA Four Diamonds.
See that bling? You know it’s good. Congrats to the eleven eastern Connecticut restaurants and hotels who garnered 2012 AAA Four Diamond Awards.* Restaurants: Octagon at Mystic Marriott, Groton Craftsteak, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard Paragon at Foxwoods, Ledyard Still River Café, Eastford Lodgings: Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton (11th...
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