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Sacred Tattoo, NYC

July 30, 2018July 25, 2018 K Porter

By no means am I a tattoo aficionado.  I have one tattoo.  One. I love it.  I waited about twenty years to get it, waited until I found an artist that made work so beautiful, so simple and clean that … Continue reading Sacred Tattoo, NYC

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Dog Friendly Places

July 26, 2018July 25, 2018 K Porter

I love my dog and she loves to come out with me as much as possible so I’m always looking out for places that make her … Continue reading Dog Friendly Places

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Fat Orange Cat Brew Co – East Hampton, CT

July 10, 2017July 7, 2017 K Porter

My happy place.  The beautiful setting in the woods.  The animals – chickens and goats, a cat and a dog. Picnic tables and chairs under the trees.  Fantastic beer. I’ve known Sheila and Mike for several years, they are two … Continue reading Fat Orange Cat Brew Co – East Hampton, CT

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The Book Bear, West Brookfield MA

July 20, 2016April 2, 2018 K Porter

Cash only book store, guarded by large, friendly wooden bear.  I’ve been here a couple of times and always find something interesting that I haven’t seen before.  On my recent visit I found a book on Sacred Geometry (fans of The … Continue reading The Book Bear, West Brookfield MA

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The Slater Museum, Norwich CT

July 4, 2016 K Porter

Located on the second floor of the beautiful Slater Memorial building on the campus of Norwich Free Academy, the Slater Museum is truly a hidden gem.  The large collection of cast replicas of classical and Renaissance sculptures are both startling … Continue reading The Slater Museum, Norwich CT

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The Board Room, Middletown CT

May 2, 2016May 18, 2017 K Porter

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

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Books And Baubles 2015 in review

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 K Porter

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

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Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA

December 15, 2015January 25, 2016 K Porter

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

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Books and Baubles – gets a home of it’s own

December 4, 2015December 3, 2015 K Porter

Dear Reader, Clearly I didn’t realize how popular this blog was going to be.  We have had over 2000 views to date.  I thought this would be an online map/ journal for me primarily. Somewhere accessible that I could keep … Continue reading Books and Baubles – gets a home of it’s own

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Records, The Good Kind – Vernon CT

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 K Porter

This place is a rare beast, a newly opened record store. I’ve made a couple of visits, most recently picking up a copy of The Stone Roses from 1990. Such a flood of memories both hearing it and seeing it … Continue reading Records, The Good Kind – Vernon CT

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