Very tasty breakfast sandwiches, good coffee and superb pastries, this little market in a quiet, out of the way spot is perfect for a quick stop. The menu for lunch sandwiches also looked inviting, I will definitely have to return. … Continue reading Hadlyme Country Market, Hadlyme CT
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
Beautiful on the outside, welcoming and stacked floor to ceiling on the inside. Harbor Books on Main St, Old Saybrook is the perfect place to browse for a little holiday reading. They sell a mixture of old and new. The … Continue reading Harbor Books, Old Saybrook CT
I moved to East Haddam back in January and was very pleasantly surprised by how much there is in this quiet country setting. Not least, I found the perfect coffee shop. Two Wrasslin’ Cats is welcoming and friendly with lots … Continue reading Two Wrasslin’ Cats – East Haddam, CT
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
Care, love and attention to detail has gone into this brand new Alice In Wonderland themed tea room and shop. Delicious French macaroons imported from Paris and afternoon tea menu options from England. It was too hot to sample the … Continue reading Alice In The Village, Old Mystic Village CT
Butterflies everywhere! Knowledgable staff will explain anything you want to know about butterflies as well as some of the insects and other creatures. Watch where you … Continue reading Magic Wings, South Deerfield MA
Room after room of books on two and a half floors. This multi-dealer store takes a couple of hours to really explore. There are so many great book stores in this part of MA, see White Square, Grey Matter, The … Continue reading Whately Antiquarian Book Center, North Hadley MA
There are so many things to love about the Rubin. The beautiful wood lined first floor entrance and cafe, the Tibetan shrine room, the small and perfectly curated shop and then there are all the stunning museum exhibits: sculptures, wall … Continue reading Rubin Museum, New York NY
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
Books and Baubles of New England 