2021 The Year of Transition

Wow! What a year it has been! As I reflect back on 2021 it certainly was a year of transition! After making a life changing decision to become minimalists, we started the year by eliminating “things” in our life that were once important, now no longer needed. It was quite an eye-opening exercise that was […]

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The Barn, Co.

I was so excited to be invited by Dee Jayne Duo to the soft opening for The Barn, Co tonight, the newest Brew Pub in Groton located in the old Pequonnock Bridge Fire House No. 1 on Fort Hill Road in Groton. Prior to a fire house, the owner, Brian, told me it used to […]

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Brunch on The River

For those of you that follow me you know that dining out is one of my favorite things to do. As you can imagine after being quarantined for over 10 weeks I was so excited to finally go out to eat. Phase 1 was the start of restaurant openings with outside dining only. Some restaurants […]

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The Ice Box

The wait is over! No more waiting for a scoop of ice cream on a slice of birthday cake. Now you can have your cake and ice cream, too! That’s right…”cake and ice cream” cake!  I was first introduced to the cake recently at a Christmas party. It was love at first bite! A layer […]

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Annual Christmas Arrangement Workshop

Each year I look forward to making a Christmas arrangement at Stonington Gardens, LLC in Mystic, CT, a family owned landscape and garden center. With guidance from the lovely ladies that work there we learn how to create unique centerpieces to enjoy throughout the holidays. An assortment of fresh greens, bows, decorative pics and glittering […]

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Canggio Restaurant & Bar Fall Wine Dinner

Canggio Restaurant & Bar in Norwich has been the talk of the town for the last two years.  I can’t believe I hadn’t been there yet.  Maybe I was intimidated by the fact I knew nothing about Peruvian food. Friends kept telling me I would love it there so when I heard they were having […]

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Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Peace Poles donated by the Norwich Rotary Clubs displaying the different cultures within the community stand tall in Brown Park at the Norwich Harbor, creating a perfect setting to celebrate the cultural diversity within the City of Norwich and surrounding communities. Each year The Norwich Rotary Club, The Norwich Sunrise Rotary Club and The Rotary […]

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Pompelmo Gelateria

Westerly, Rhode Island, home of the Italians, wouldn’t be the same without gelato! Pompelmo Gelateria located at 31 High Street in Westerly is one of my most recent discoveries! The owners, Melanie Wolf and her husband studied gelato making in Italy and then brought what they learned back to Westerly. Yes that’s right, 18 flavors […]

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“Closer to Free Ride” Smilow Cancer Center Benefit

Most of you don’t know this…my brother Lou was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer last April. His faith and positive outlook is such an inspiration to me and so many others. As he continues to bravely battle this horrible thing we call cancer he signed up for his first “Closer to Free Ride” benefit […]

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Providence Waterfires – The Perfect Date Night

For years I’ve wanted to go to Providence to see the Waterfires yet always ruled it out because Providence intimidates us. Too many people. Where do we go? Where do we park? Where do we eat? It’s a city that we’ve not been able to navigate well so when my friend, Cathy, mention going to […]

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