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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February vacation week. Here’s what to do with the kids in Mystic Country.
Not that the kids really need any vacation time; honestly I think they went to school 8 days in January. Whether we want it or not, however, February vacation is on the calendar and if you’re looking for something to prevent cabin fever here’s a list of ideas in Mystic Country: Sat/Sun 19, 20 and 26, 27: Bush Meadow Farm, Union Maple Syrup Month...
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The Best Fishing Around – Ice Fishing in Eastern CT
Always wanted to try ice fishing? Eastern Connecticut is having the perfect winter for you! Plenty of snow and ice, and we have the inside scoop on how you can get out there on the pond and spend the day. Ice fishing is one of those sports – around here, anyway – where it pays to know people. Or at least to know when the tournaments are happening,...
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It’s not just tofu anymore. Vegetarian dining in eastern CT.
In a world teeming with cheeseburgers, steak and bacon, it can be hard to find a good vegetarian meal. Far too many restaurants offer only pastas as their vegetarian alternative, which isn’t conducive to the waistline if eaten too often. And plain old salads just don’t fill you up. We’re lucky in eastern Connecticut, as some vegetarian treasures have popped...
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The Last Green Valley lights up to kick off campaign.
The Last Green Valley (TLGV*) is a 1,100 square mile area in northeastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts noteworthy for its distinctive and rural quality of life. To give you a sense of the area, TLGV overlaps Mystic Country in Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Lisbon,...
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A Very Chocolate Valentine’s. Sweet!
Did someone say chocolate? A sure bet on Valentine’s Day, Mystic Country is flush with velvety richness this February 14. Check out these decadent chocolate events and activities plus places to buy the heaven sent treat! From a chocolate themed manicure (I know you are curious) to a Valentine’s Hike with chocolate reward, Mystic Country has you and...
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Let’s Go Sledding!
Yesterday’s storm benefited sledding aficionados big time and they were out in full force all day. Those towns with additional school cancellations got an extra bonus with today’s sun. Even Gil Simmons, Weather guru at TV’s News 8, talked up the “sport” broadcasting the noon news today atop a local sledding spot. Haven’t been...
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A little taste of Mexico.
Good Mexican food is always a treat to find, whether it’s a new restaurant in your own area or a highly recommended place you stumble upon during vacation. When it comes to Mexican, I love the old favorites – enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and some great chips and salsa. But we have some great places with unique menu items for the adventurous Mexican...
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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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Frostival is Mystic Country’s version of a New England First Night.
SNOW! It came after Christmas but I’ll take it…winter is officially winter. If you are the type that wants to enjoy New Year’s Eve outside the village of Danielson in Killingly has got your First Night covered. FROSTIVAL is Danielson, Connecticut’s annual New Year’s celebration. Magicians, wagon rides, live music, karaoke, a bonfire...
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