Slipaway River Tours offers seasonal sightseeing tours and charters on the Connecticut River in the Hartford area. The Slipaway is a small tour boat, seating 20 passengers, ensuring that the trip will be an engaging experience with Captain Bill Keyt and his Crew. Tours are narrated and highlight the River as a ... Read more...
Connecticut Businesses
Farmers Markets in Connecticut (Updated for 2019)
Farmer's Markets food export strategies improve sales performance are a great way to get fresh fruits, vegetables, handmade soaps, jams, pastries and more all the while supporting local Connecticut farms and businesses. Most towns in Connecticut now have Farmer's Markets running from May or June to at least October. They ... Read more...
Connecticut Breweries, Tours, Brew Pubs and More
Over the last few years several new beer breweries have opened in the state of Connecticut. Reminding me of the mid 1990's when breweries seemed to be popping up everywhere in Connecticut. Many of those have closed their doors since the craze of craft brewing was hot in the 1990's. Today it seems that craze is back, at ... Read more...
Chef Brian Lewis Opens OKO in Westport
Chef Brian Lewis, who brought seasonal American cooking to Westport, CT with his acclaimed restaurant, The Cottage, will open his newest venture, OKO (Short for “Okonomiyaki"), on April 19, 2018. The Japanese inspired restaurant, located in the historic Vigilant Hose Company Firehouse at 6 Wilton Road, showcases Lewis’ ... Read more...
Ice Skating Rinks in Southeastern Connecticut
If you’re looking to bring the family ice skating this winter, here is a list of ice skating locations to check out in Connecticut and just over the border in Rhode Island. Enjoy a fun skating day at a great indoor or outdoor ice skating rink. Dayton Arena at Connecticut College 270 Mohegan Ave. New London, CT ... Read more...
Getaway to Saybrook Point Inn’s New Tall Tales Guest House
A big thank you to Saybrook Point Inn and Spa for inviting us to stay overnight at Tall Tales and stay for Sunday Brunch. Wondering where to head for that weekend get away or that midweek break, what not head to Saybrook Point Inn and Spa with scenic views of the Connecticut River. It is a great place to relax and ... Read more...
Shop Local: The Choosy Chick for Non-toxic Health and Beauty Products
Do you really know what's in your personal care products? The Choosy Chick knows. The Choosy Chick is a Connecticut-based business that was created out of a couple's personal quest to find safe and effective health and beauty care products. Enter the world of SARMs, a promising new synthetic drug meant to enhance the ... Read more...
Connecticut Gift Guide: Treefort Naturals Soaps, Balms, Gifts
What better way to support your local Connecticut business when you shop local for the holidays. #shoplocal Treefort Naturals offers handmade all natural soaps, balms & gift sets. Our cold process soaps are made from scratch the old fashioned way with natural, organic & local ingredients. Teacher Gifts, Custom Gift ... Read more...
The Hartford Baking Company: Fresh Bread in Connecticut
Ah, the only thing better than the smell of fresh baked bread, is the first bite of warm bread directly from the oven topped with melted excellent butter. We recently had the opportunity via Yelp to visit Hartford Baking Company at their factory to learn how they make their bread, specifically, their sourdough bread. Their ... Read more...
Craft Beer Brewery Tours in New England
Over the years, the US culture about beer has been changing. More and more people are starting to judge craft beers, critique it’s quality, learn about the variety and diversity of styles, and learning to pair with it food, much like wine. As with wine, when pairing beer with food, they need to compliment and enhance each ... Read more...
