One of the perks of the Real Life Survival Guide is being able to taste all the delectable samples of food that are brought forth to us by our very generous host restaurants. Whether sampling the crab cakes at Carmen Anthony’s, the charcuterie at Bar Bouchée, or the spring rolls at Bentara, we are continually [...]
Haight-Brown Vineyard One of my absolute favorite places in Connecticut has a great deal available on Living Social right now. Haight-Brown Vineyard is offering a wine tasting, including cheese and crackers, for two people for half off the usua…
I decided with my weak pelvic floor that maybe yoga wasn’t in my future. How would I teach a class when I couldn’t even contain a pocket of air? “I’m not doing it.” I announced. “It’s not practical and I am not leaving all of you for 5 da…
This being “the week of Gerry McGuire”, we pose another one of Gerry’s suggested topics: correcting people. (Gerry wonders “…is it rude or is it really helping people?” You can listen to part of the conversation from Episode 39 by clicking on the media player.) What do you think? When is it [...]
Happy Hour in West Hartford In the springtime a girl’s thoughts turn to farmers markets, new handbags, and outdoor happy hours (in the autumn they turn to apple picking, boots, and bars with fireplaces, just so you know). So naturally I deci…
As I travel all over this great state, it is so very cool to see all the unique and new businesses that are just a short drive away. A few weeks ago, I was asked to present a few thoughts on Social Media and Internet presence to the Branford Town Center Merchants Association. I met [...]
After my black eye and stitches, the family decided I needed a bit of help finding a purpose beyond child caring, so I now have a purpose. I would be pursuing my studies in yoga and going away on a retreat for five days. I loved reaching others. I love…
Not to go all alpha male on everyone, but I recently made my fourth appearance on The Real Life Survival Guide. This obviously impressive milestone means I now exude the musk of radio dominance. With my place among the lions of broadcasting, Bruce and Duo secure, I will now give my expert take on episode [...]
Today I woke up after being clocked in the head with my son’s iPod charger, and was sporting a third eye. My face was sporting various shades in the black color chart and my head was POUNDING. I convinced myself that my best defense was a strong of…
View an interactive map of 5 Places to East Near the Quechee Gorge If you’re going to the Gorge, you’re going to want to find places to eat near the Gorge, since “gorging” usually entails walking or hiking through the … Co…
A few un-mistakable signs of the coming season which I captured in Pomfret. See more signs of spring.(Read more…)Categories:
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In lieu of skiing this weekend (as I had feared, the snow has melted), I plan on attending the Tweed River Music Festival in Killington, VT. This will be the first of what I hope will be many outdoor concerts … Continue reading →(Read mor…
Catherine Wolko of Watertown, Connecticut is passionate about all things bees, in this case honey bees, Russian and Italian honey bees. Her father was a bee keeper so she grew up around those little flying buzzing things and was not afraid of them. A f…
Today my boxes arrived from the UK, 75 of them. My previous life is contained in cardboard that contains mostly paper, tampons, shampoo, an occasional bottle of wine that I was able to sneak in, and my favorite, milk chocolate Digestive cookies. …
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Shoreline Out and About is a community to share local events,activities, restaurants on the Connecticut shoreline, New Haven to New London. We are off to a great start, and have many events planned for the coming months, so join up and let the madness begin.