Brushing up on the Civil War in Eastern Connecticut.
Today marks the 150 year anniversary of the Civil War and Connecticut Explored (formerly Hog River Journal) offers up a Spring 2011 issue packed with info on the Civil War in Connecticut. A few cool (to a history buff) did-you-knows from our neck-of-the-Connecticut woods (Mystic Country): Thames Iron Works in Norwich made machinery for Navy ships. General Nathanial...
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Mystic Arts Center kicks-off 2011′s monthly “Art After Dark” series.
A great way to while away an evening, Mystic Arts Center kicks-off its 2011 season of “Art After Dark” beginning on Tuesday April 19. The program brings musicians and artists together in a fun summer festival atmosphere. It runs from 6 pm – 8:30 pm monthly (on the 3rd Tuesday) from April – October, excepting July. Guests can enjoy refreshments...
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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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Stay in Our City By the Sea – Places to Stay in Downtown Mystic
I know I’m pretty choosy about hotels, inns and B&Bs when I go away. Oftentimes I go for well known chains when traveling because you really can’t go wrong from site to site. Local is good too but I can be a little wary. A good personal recommendation is often the deal maker. With that in mind, here you go. Great local places to stay in downtown (or...
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The Best Chowder of the Year – Chowderfest at Mystic Seaport
Sad that summer is coming to a close? Don’t worry – it doesn’t really end until the Mystic Seaport’s annual Chowderfest event. The Chowderfest happens every Columbus Day weekend (Saturday, October 9 through Monday, October 11, 11-4) and symbolizes the true end of the season, with the last S.S. Sabino rides sailing down the Mystic River to Fishers...
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Lighting the Way – Connecticut’s Lighthouses
Visits to New England always conjure up visions of lighthouses, romantic stories about sailors out to sea, tragedies playing out amidst crashing waves and storms. For me, at least. I love lighthouses, and I love using my imagination to create stories around the structures. If you’re anything like me and this interests you, you’ll have plenty of chances to...
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