All Posts Tagged With: "connecticut"

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MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Offers Great Shows and Fine Dining

First, I’m not a card player or slot machine addict – I don’t even care much for Las Vegas as a venue for conferences. So I approached an evening at MGM Foxwoods with my family as an unsure bet for success. I’d been convinced to make the 4-hour round-trip to the newest “kid” on the [...]

21Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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August 2009 at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Connecticut

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk in Connecticut continues with a full program as we enter August School vacation. Here are highlights of what you’ll see. The Aquarium that focuses on Long Island Sound has a number of special exhibits running at the moment. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can see when you visit [...]

22Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Connecticut Wine Trail – A New England Style Winery Tour

In May of 2008 we wrote about the Coastal Wine Trail of Southeastern New England and we were reminded by a few readers about the Connecticut Wine Trail just further along the coast. Today I’ll make amends by covering this wonderful way of seeing Connecticut if you’re a wine lover – and I am! Commercial [...]

20May2009 | | 4 comments | Continued
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The Hills of Litchfield are Alive with Blossoms

Its springtime in the Hills of Litchfield and that means fields of daffodils swaying on hillsides, and peonies on show in Connecticut display gardens. Take a visit to Connecticut this spring and see the dazzling display for yourself. Here are some suggestions from Janet L. Serra, Director, Litchfield Hills Connecticut: Masses of Blooms: Breathtaking daffodil [...]

23Apr2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Faithful Just “Overcame,” and They’ll Do It Again Every Time

If we allow the Connecticut government to control how the Cathloic church handles its funds, what other religion will be next? It’s time for extreme vigilence against the state meddling in religion. The Constiution makes it clear to all state and federal goverments: Hands off religion.

14Mar2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Jack-O’Lantern Spectacular moves to Norwalk, Connecticut for 2008

After a successful run of 6 seasons at Rhode Island’s Roger Williams Zoo and McCoy Stadium, New England’s biggest Jack-O’Lantern lighted display will be hosted at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut during October 2008. If you’ve never been to one of these before then you’re in for a treat. You’ll find thousands of pumpkins [...]

6Oct2008 | | 17 comments | Continued
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“Lather Man” Strikes in South Windsor, Connecticut

By James H. Hyde There’s a new attraction in South Windsor, Connecticut. You won’t find it in any attractions brochure or on a site-seeing map, and it’ll be in town for only a day or two, but if you’re a suds fan, you might want to visit the Evergreen Walk area of town as soon [...]

5Sep2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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7 New England Museums to Experience

New England Living Museums are special destinations depicting times and a way of life from America’s past. It’s an opportunity for current generations to experience what it was like at different moments and locations in America’s history. These are not your average city museum with neat rows of glass enclosed artifacts. The living museums of [...]

14Mar2008 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Connecticut Sugarhouses are Boiling up a Steam

While the ski slopes of northern New England are greeting families on winter vacation with abundant snow, Connecticut Sugarhouses are preparing for the start of their maple sugaring season. And this is what makes New England so fascinating and diverse. While one part is still locked in ice and snow and the grip of winter, [...]

23Feb2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Haunted Headquarters for Halloween Adventures

If Massachusetts has Salem for its Halloween headquarters then surely Connecticut can point to Litchfield Hills as its main contender for the title. For the next month the region hosts returning Halloween favorites and a cauldron of new suprises. Dracula, Frankenstein and other heroes of the horrors will be on hand and ghouls and goblins [...]

9Oct2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Spring Fly Fishing in Connecticut

While many parts of northern New England are still locked in snow and ice, places in Southern New England are enjoying the spring thaw. While officially spring came to the northern hemisphere nearly two weeks ago, April is when I feel it’s really arrived for trout fishing in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills. The Cornwall area on [...]

5Apr2007 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Don’t Miss these Daring Feats at Salisbury in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut

There’s a few activities I’ve come across in my life that suggest you’ve gotta be a little crazy to do them. In this list I include “climbing Mt. Everest”, “Bungee Jumping”, and “Bobsleigh Competition.” Now don’t get me wrong I admire anybody that does those things but it’s not likely you’ll catch me doing them. [...]

31Jan2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Annual American Bald Eagle Watch in Connecticut is in Full Swing Here…

As the skiing season activities get into full swing in New England other more serine pastimes also become available to offer a break from the “cabin fever” season. One such pastime is the American bald eagle watch. When lakes and rivers freeze in New England the bald eagle has to travel to spots where the [...]

8Jan2007 | | 0 comments | Continued