Some days, you just want to disappear and totally forget about the hustle and bustle of today’s society. No traffic, no cell phones, no LAPTOP. One thing I truly enjoy is finding a nice trail or state park, and just walk. Westwoods Trail in Guilford allows you to do exactly that. Located on over 1200 [...]

Tucked in the quaint Connecticut borough of North Stonington, lies The Jonathan Edwards Winery.  Known formerly as Crossroads Vineyards, it was purchased by Jonathan Edwards, and the new winery started. What makes this winery differant than most is that they produce both Connecticut Estate wines, and Napa Valley wines. The way they do this is [...]

Hopkins Vineyard is located in the beautiful Litcthfield hills on Lake Waramaug, and was established as a family farm in 1787 by returning Revolutionary War veteran Elijah Hopkins. This vineyard is a Connecticut Century Farm, and embodies all that you would imagine a New England farm to be. They have raised everything from sheep to [...]

The state of Connecticut is home to over 20 Vineyards and Wineries.  The various vineyards have joined together to form the Connecticut Wine Trail. Located throughout the whole state, each offers a variety of wines for sampling, and all are located on picturesque grounds for you to enjoy. If you are thinking that when you [...]

July means fireworks,picnics, festivals, and to me, the best part of the summer. Summer concerts. On any given night, a town close to you will be featuring some of the areas best talent, or maybe even bringing in a national act. Whether it’s on a town green, on a beach, or in a park, it [...]

Welcome to the first of our series where we will be emphasizing the Out and About in our name. Over the next few weeks we will be coming to as many towns in the area in which we serve, telling you about the interesting places to visit,shop, and eat. The Shoreline is such a diverse [...]

Last month I left off with how I had answered an ad in the back of WoodenBoat Magazine (http://www.woodenboat.com) that was seeking brave souls to sail around the world, and flew to New Zealand to crew on an old 127 foot cargo ship. I then went on to describe the month I spent living on [...]

Spring has sprung and hopefully you are outside enjoying the first days of sunshine. For all of you out and abouter’s with wee ones, or not, here is a fun trip. Let’s enjoy all things great that our Shoreline and Connecticut have to offer. One of my favorite trips to do with either my kids, [...]

 Today we are going to talk about burgers! Yes, burgers, with or without cheese, broiled, grilled, stuffed however you like them. Why burgers? Recently, I played a gig in Tribeca, (lower Manhattan) NY. The Hors D’oeuvres served that evening included little mini burgers that were so tasty me and the boys in the band [...]

In the coming weeks I’ll be writing about quick day trips that are fabulous right in our own “backyard”. On Saturday, February 6th I had the pleasure of being a guest of Chamard Vineyards in Clinton, CT for a Valentine’s Day event. I had no expectations I’ve been a resident of Guilford for the past [...]

As a musician, life-long resident of Connecticut (okay except for attending college in Florida), weekend travel warrior, and foodie, my travels (and musical endeavors) have afforded me the opportunity to visit great places and sample many epicurean delights throughout the state. Now I’m sure many of you already know of some of Connecticut’s more famous [...]

This is not what many of you in Connecticut remember as the Bee and Thistle Inn, it’s got a whole new look and a spa too and it is a WOW. Linnea and David Rufo have poured their heart and soul into this beautiful Inn in Old Lyme, Connecticut and it is amazing. It’s the [...]

So it all started with our husbands and a Christmas gift. Noah, Stephan, and Mike giving Kendra, Sue, and Giulia a “Girlfriend Getaway”. (They get credit for the creative gift, but not the name. That’s actually what The Saybrook Point Inn and Spa calls the package). We left Friday right after lunch to avoid seeing [...]

In last month’s blog I talked about how I had answered in ad in the back of WoodenBoat Magazine (http://www.woodenboat.com) that was seeking brave souls to sail around the world. Deciding that was indeed the kind of adventure I wanted, I answered the ad, quit my job, sold all my possessions, said goodbye to my [...]

Dorothy said “There’s no place like home.” It turns out, Dorothy was wrong. I’ve always been a perfect dichotomy of myself; endlessly conflicted between home and travel, between my desire to journey and my desire to put down roots. But anyone who knows me knows that I live for travel. These nagging questions are always [...]