I’ve never been a gamer, I knew about magic but I’d never heard of Magic! I do like to play board games so I couldn’t help but get excited about the idea of a cafe that’s open all evening, where for … Continue reading The Board Room, Middletown CT
There’s a real sense of community here, I visited on Record Store Day and there were bands playing from mid afternoon through to 10pm watched by a mixture of regulars and passers by. It here’s an extensive selection of vinyl … Continue reading The Telegraph – New London CT
Comstock Ferre in downtown Old Wethersfield was the oldest seed store in the USA. It has now reopened and in addition to selling Baker Creek Heirloom … Continue reading Comstock Ferre Heirloom Market, Old Wethersfield CT
The first time I visited the Gardner back in 2009, I didn’t know about the theft. Seeing the beautiful courtyard for the first time, the terraces, … Continue reading Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston MA
“No price is too high for an object of unquestioned beauty and known authenticity.” Pierpont Morgan The Morgan Library is beautiful. Built in the early twentieth … Continue reading Morgan Library, New York, NY
Large and interesting bead store, in this location since July 2015. Debbie, the owner moved the store over from Wallingford. Lots of drilled druzy stones in various colors and great findings. Good prices on strings of glass and crystal beads … Continue reading Kandu Beads, Cheshire CT
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,200 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 37 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading Books And Baubles 2015 in review
Marnie and her mother started their dream business just over a year ago and recently opened this beautiful store. Moon Rocks gourmet cookies are all natural, made from their own recipes and full of real flavor rather than over sugared. … Continue reading Moon Rocks Cookies, Hamden CT
Yes, I know Old Sturbridge Village is the place kids go on their school trips but, I love it and if anything is going to ignite the tired … Continue reading Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA
Books and Baubles of New England 