Mystic Country, Connecticut

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 [...]

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, Ledyard Attractions Best Art Glass; [...]

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 [...]

Foodies will crowd the streets of downtown New London for the eighth year in a row for the Spring Food Stroll on Wednesday, May 16. Hungry strollers can take in the waterfront, whet their appetites and enjoy the city’s culture all at once. Read on to find out how to win 2 stroll buttons for [...]

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. A number of locations are [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Theater buffs will love the new exhibit at New London’s Lyman Allyn Art Museum, especially if you’re interested in the creative process behind the curtain.  Curtain Up: Broadway Behind the Scenes: Costume, Set, and Lighting Designs from the Broadway shows The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Memphis, Hairspray, FELA, Avenue Q, and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center [...]

One hundred years later, people are still fascinated by the HMS Titanic and its doomed journey across the Atlantic. I confess I am one who is thrilled that the Mystic Aquarium has opened its newest exhibit.

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 [...]