New England Air Museum Antique Auto Show
The New England Air Museum has announced that it will hold its annual Antique Auto and Aircraft Show on Sunday, June 2nd. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs, this will be one of the larger auto shows of the year. Visitors can expect a wide range of cars including early … [Read More...]
Click It or Ticket It – Wear Your Seat Belt!!
I have seen the signs all over Connecticut that read - Click It or Ticket It - which means you better put your seat belt on or you may get a ticket. Wearing a seat belt is always a good idea and we never leave home without ours on and you shouldn't either. Regular safety belt use is the … [Read More...]
Touch A Truck Events in Connecticut
What better for kids to get outside and have some fun by touching and climbing on trucks they have seen around town. What kid doesn't want to jump on a firetruck and pretend they are putting out fires or sitting high on a dump truck pretending to dump a load of dirt. Touch A Truck events have been … [Read More...]
Cooking Up a Storm at Chef’s Emporium in Berlin
We recently learned about cooking classes being held at Chef's Emporium in Berlin through a Living Social deal and decided to try them out. Chef's Emporium is a well stocked restaurant and food service equipment company that is now open to the general public. They have stores in Berlin and … [Read More...]
Mystic Aquarium Is Fun Rain or Shine
We were invited to the Mystic Aquarium (and given free tickets and lunch) for the chance to look around and see what was new. We have been to Mystic Aquarium located at 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355, many times over the years. It is always fun to go back and see what new exhibits they … [Read More...]
Dishcrawl Comes to Fairfield County
The organizers of Greenwich Dishcrawl invited us down to take part of the second night of the first crawl held in Greenwich, Connecticut. For those of you that are wondering exactly what a Dishcrawl is, well it is like a Pubcrawl, but instead of sampling beer, you sample food at various … [Read More...]
BOGO Tickets for Lake Compounce Opening Day
Opening day for Lake Compounce Theme Park is Saturday, May 11th and guests are invited to take advantage of the buy one, get one free (BOGO) Regular Admission tickets for May 11th, 12th, 18th or 19th, when purchased online at LakeCompounce.com. Proud to be the oldest continuously operating … [Read More...]
Connecticut Garden and Landscape Trail
New this year! The Connecticut Garden and Landscape Trail is a way for you to experience all of the nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, and landscapers Connecticut has to offer. Similar to the CT Wine Trail, you will have the chance to visit nurseries, garden centers, and greenhouses around … [Read More...]
McDonald’s Twitter Party May 14th – Win Prizes!
Are you crunched for time in the morning? Do you find it's hard to eat breakfast at home before heading out the door? If so, don't worry - McDonald's has you covered! Join McDonald's Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for Twitter Party on Tuesday, May 14 from 9:00-10:00 p.m.! During the … [Read More...]
May Connecticut Children’s Literature Calendar
This May is not a busy month in Connecticut as far as children's/YA author appearances are concerned. Is this due to a seasonal variation related to the school year winding down? Are authors focusing on next weekend's sold-out NESCBWI Conference? Featured Book: The Lucy Variations by Sara … [Read More...]
