Around this time last year I made my first trip to Tree House Brewing. It was their original location in Monson, Massachusetts. I didn’t put much thought into the trip and planned it around existing plans, so I arrived on a Saturday afternoon. After my dog and I trudged through the wintery slush/mud parking lot… Continue reading A Treehouse for Grown-Ups: Tree House Brewing of Charlton, Massachusetts
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Birding is So Metal, Part I: Finding the Scene
On a beautiful sunny day near the end of October I walked into the woods behind Cove Island Park with my binoculars and camera, ready to take pictures of birds and other wildlife. This is my thing. It has been for almost four years. When out and about with my camera I am in my… Continue reading Birding is So Metal, Part I: Finding the Scene
Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die
Despite being a Connecticut resident all my life, I had no idea there was so much to do in Hartford. I’ve lived mostly in the southwestern end aside from some brief stints in Hamden, and the Nutmeg State’s capitol city has been off my radar since the Webster Underground shows of yore. (I know the… Continue reading Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die
Celebrate Fall at the Fair
Tis the season! We’ve been drinking pumpkin beer for a month, so it must be time for Connecticut’s agricultural fairs. From Labor Day weekend (and even before) to mid-October, we enjoy our state’s rich farming heritage with oxen pulls, bake-offs, midways, and music. Here are some highlights: 9/4-9/7: North Haven Fair The 72nd annual… Continue reading Celebrate Fall at the Fair
Places to Go: Kosciuszko Park, Stamford
I recently discovered Kosciuszko Park in Stamford. I always knew it was there, but I’d never actually gone in. It’s in what used to be the South End, but now that it’s been rebranded as Harbor Point I figured it was safe for a white lady to walk her friend’s dog there. Kidding… half-kidding.… Continue reading Places to Go: Kosciuszko Park, Stamford
Gettin’ Blazed in New York
Get blazed. Great Jack O’Lantern Blazed that is! Every year the Van Courtlandt Manor in Sleepy Hollow, New York hosts its outdoor Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. Literally thousands of pumpkins are carved by volunteer artists and are put on display throughout the landscape. I mean, I like pumpkins but these carvers reallyyyy like pumpkins….… Continue reading Gettin’ Blazed in New York