Archive for the ‘New London County’ Category

When Dinosaurs Walked the State

When Dinosaurs Walked the State The fourth installment of the Jurassic Park film franchise has been in pre-production purgatory since 2002. It could be a while until audiences are reacquainted with Jeff Goldblum’s anxious one –liners partnered with the screech of velociraptors. But back in the olden days (when everything...

Dagwood’s Kansas City BBQ: New London’s Newest Restaurant Gem

Dagwood’s Kansas City BBQ: New London’s Newest Restaurant Gem Before I get into the nuts and bolts about Dagwood’s Kansas City BBQ,  or in the this case the ribs and pulled pork, lets define BBQ. We here in the Northeast really don’t do it. BBQ is all about slow cooking, wood smoke, and in...

Mistletoe, BB Guns and Farm Coffee

Mistletoe, BB Guns and Farm Coffee And here I was thinking that I could put my feet up, watch the stock market, and spend some time on the phone with my investment clients. Little did I know that my lovely wife, Carol, wanted to recruit me for an “image filled”  holiday...

Destinations Ct: Lyme Farmers Market At Ashlawn Farms

Destinations Ct: Lyme Farmers Market At Ashlawn Farms The best thing about Connecticut is the fact that like the weather, it only takes twenty minutes for a change of scenery. Seriously, you can be driving up I-95, go through New Haven, and get off at exit 70 in Lyme, bang a quick left,...

Ashlawn Farms Coffee: Organic, Sustainable. Fair Trade And Just Damn Good.

Ashlawn Farms Coffee: Organic, Sustainable. Fair Trade And Just Damn Good. I have known about Ashlawn Farms Coffee for a few years now, and have always thought it to be one of the best, if not the best coffee available in the state. I knew that it was roasted fresh on the farm ( Also home...

Lyme Farmers Market, Ashlawn Farms, and “Getting Famous”

Lyme Farmers Market, Ashlawn Farms, and “Getting Famous” As you all know, I am so on board with anything local. To me, Farmers Markets epitomize exactly that. Local fruits, vegetables, and products made by our friends and neighbors. I will be posting more about both Ashlawn Farms Coffee (hands down better than anything...

Connecticut Beaches

Connecticut Beaches The State of Connecticut has many beaches to offer. So many, and so diverse that we will be adding to this article as we go, and we will have articles specifically devoted to as many beaches as we can fit into this website. Seeing as...

New London Main Street Spring Food Stroll

New London Main Street Spring Food Stroll You know spring has finally arrived when New London’s Historic Waterfront District hosts this signature event!  Produced by New London Main Street, the Spring Food Stroll is Wednesday, May 11th from 5:30-8:30pm.   Two dozen of downtown’s finest eateries will be offering up sumptuous tastes...

On The Water: Mystic Seaport

On The Water: Mystic Seaport This is the inaugural column in the new “On The Water” section of the website. “On” is a little misleading, as the intent is to feature pretty much anything you can do with on or in the water in the State of Connecticut. Most people...

Sankow’s Beaver Brook Farm

Sankow’s Beaver Brook Farm The one thing that really is unique to Connecticut is it’s diversity. Just get off any of the highways and you can end up in the metropolitan areas of New Haven, Hartford, or rural New England boroughs and towns such as Lyme. That’s what makes...
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