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....
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Wild about mushrooms. Get to know your fungi (and eat some too) at the 10th Annual Wild Mushroom Festival.
Can you eat them? Should you stay far away? You know these are the questions you have when you’re walking through the woods and see those cool-looking mushrooms. The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center can help you demystify the most intriguing fungi during the 10th Annual Wild Mushroom Festival. The event will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, September 25 at the...
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Float. Paddle. Celebrate. Windham Riverfest.
The Willimantic River is one of the Quiet Corner’s most spectacular natural attributes, and the annual Riverfest event is the perfect way to experience it. If you have a canoe, boat or kayak (or want to rent one) you’re welcome to join the ride down the river on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Riverfest participants will drop their vessels off at the Eagleville...
Continue ReadingApril School Vacation Ideas in Mystic Country.
Warmer days are fast approaching and school vacation is once again imminent. If you are looking for something special to do come on over and hang out! Mystic.org has some great ideas, indoor/outdoor, some free, some free with admission and some…well, simply worth every penny. Take a look through the recommendations HERE. I’m also going to suggest...
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On daffodils, salamanders and rain. Spring on Pequotsepos Road.
Two sure signs spring is headed our way are on Pequotsepos Road in Mystic. First you’ll notice the hundreds of daffodils that are coming up in the gardens surrounding the Denison Homestead. These daffodils were laid out by a world class landscape designer and team of friends in memory of a local gardener and are always spectacular in early April. There...
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Visit Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. 5 right here in Mystic Country.
The State of Connecticut has fourteen registered Historic Gardens. Five of them are right here in Mystic Country and are open to the public. Included are the beautiful gardens at: Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford New London County Historical Society and Shaw Mansion, New London Roseland Cottage, Woodstock Thankful Arnold...
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Hike, Bike, or Stroll the Air Line Trail
One of my favorite things about eastern Connecticut is the 50-mile Air Line Trail, an absolutely wonderful place for hiking, biking, leisurely walks and even horseback riding. This pic is from late fall but picture it lush and green spring and summer and then loaded with color come October. The Air Line Trail begins around the Connecticut River and runs up to...
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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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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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Quick tip: Exploring the shops that dot Northeast Connecticut.
If you are traveling through or up in the Northeast Corner of the Mystic Country region, you are in for a treat in many ways. This is the place to discover a country Connecticut dotted with restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and sometimes… horses in between. I love to stop, take pictures, little walks and just enjoy the countryside while exploring this...
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