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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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...
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 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....
Continue ReadingKim and Kourtney Kardashian visit Mystic.
We were all surprised when the Kardashian sisters showed up here in Mystic last year. As always we should have known…method to the madness. Nevertheless, we are thrilled they came to visit. Here they are downtown and at Mystic Aquarium in a recent edition of Kourtney & Kim Take New York. Start at :45 for Mystic footage. Very cute.
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It’s fiesta time for the Thread City frogs. Explore history, enjoy art, music and great local food Sunday, October 9.
This little fellow? He’s actually friend to one of the four 11′ bronze frogs that sit atop Willimantic’s Thread City Bridge (aka The Frog Bridge). The hat? Senor frog is ready for a party. This Sunday, October 9, 2011 11 am-4 pm, Windham, CT is celebrating its 2nd Annual Eastern CT Arts Fiesta. Open galleries, performances, historic...
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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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2011 Old Lyme Garden Tour inspires you to grow local.
Eat, buy and grow local: it’s the trend of the decade and the Lyme/Old Lyme garden tour happening June 17 and 18 takes the locavore movement to heart. What could be more local than one’s own backyard? With specimen trees and flowers, herb and vegetable gardens, and chickens, ducks, and lambs roaming through several of the properties, the six gardens on the...
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The Connecticut Wine Trail. Cheers to a tasty adventure.
No Napa has not cornered the market. From farm to sea, Mystic Country is home to: Chamard Vinyards in Clinton, Holmberg Orchards & Winery, Gales Ferry; Jonathan Edwards Winery, N. Stonington; Maugle Sierra Vineyards, Ledyard; Priam Vineyards, Colchester; Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington; Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret; Stonington Vineyards, Stonington;...
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