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Home For the Holidays | A Visit to Yankee Candle Co Flagship Store in Deerfield

Moomettes — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:02:44 +0000

New England is home to the flagship store of Yankee Candle, in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A daytrip visit to Yankee Candle during the Christmas holiday season is a magical experience and a special treat for both young and the young at heart!

Yankee Candle Co.

The candle scents are delightful, and each one becomes a favorite! Years ago there was also an antique car museum that the Hubby would enjoy visiting, but sadly, it’s no longer there!

We took the grandkids on a daytrip and enjoyed the Christmas Village, dip-your-own DIY candles, visit with Santa, the food court, Pandora jewelry display, New England furniture decor, specialty foods and so much more!

Isn’t this Anna Lee mouse the cutest! I have a reindeer one that I got from the Anna Lee factory in Merideth, New Hampshire.

My favorite scent for Christmas is Home for the Holidays. What’s your favorite Yankee Candle scent?

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Historic Charter Oak Tree – Connecticut Photo Journal

Moomettes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:39:43 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

Scion from the original historic Charter Oak tree planted in 1871 by the Governor’s Foot Guard in Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut.

While strolling on a walking tour in Bushnell Park, Hartford Connecticut I came across this beautiful historic oak tree from colonial days. I was thankful it didn’t get damaged during our two recent storms, Irene in August and Alfred in October, 2011.

Cindi – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Sound of Silence – Hurricane Irene – Wordless Wednesday

Moomettes — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:15:35 +0000

Hello darkness, my old friend

I’ve come to talk with you again

Because a vision softly creeping

Left its seeds while I was sleeping

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

Wordless Wednesday

Unless you had portable small generators. This was the scene at The Home Depot and just about any other retail store in Connecticut before Hurricane Irene. Although it hit New England as a Tropical Storm, over 600,000 homes were without electrical power and unable to run their appliances. The utility companies in Connecticut are estimating power to be restored around September 7th, 10 days after the storm arrived.

Were you affected at all on the East Coast?

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Connecticut Local Farm Stands – Photo Journal

Moomettes — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:22:50 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

During the Summer and Fall seasons here in New England it’s always a treat to shop at the local family-owned vegetable farm produce stands.

Fresh sweet corn season won’t be around too much longer!

To keep the economy going I like to support homegrown businesses in my area.

Many of the stands even have printouts of their favorite recipes for you to take home to try!

This is the Eddy Family farm stand in Newington, CT.

Do you have a favorite family farm stand you like to visit?

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Cindi – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Jellyfish Season In Connecticut By the Beautiful Sea

Moomettes — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:40:18 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

The water temperature down at the beach in Connecticut is at its warmest in July, and my family enjoys the smell of the salt air and dipping our toes in the salty brine. The experience of watching my grandchildren build sandcastles and make Mush Gook doesn’t come without a price, as July is Jellyfish season and those gelatinous creatures frequently are what lurks beneath the waves that come crashing ashore.

What Lurks Beneath the Sea

The jellyfish have some pretty long tentacles, and produce an unpleasant burn and stinging sensation. When we go camping at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, Connecticut we bring along a spray bottle of vinegar as an antidote to sooth the pain if anyone gets stung.

Sometimes kids will scoop the jellyfish up in a sand pail and bury them in the sand for unsuspecting beach walkers to come along and step on. Not Cool.

As much as we try, I don’t think we’re going to turn my lake-lovin’ charming son-in-law from Vermont into a flatlander anytime soon!

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1867 Windsor Connecticut Farmington River Railroad Bridge – Travel Photography Journal

Moomettes — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:00:10 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

Registry of Historic Places in Connecticut

The banks of the Farmington River in Windsor, the oldest town in Connecticut, were a magnificent spot for a daytrip to take the kids or grandkids and have a picnic lunch. Bart’s Luncheonette has been a family-favorite
road food institution for years, serving up hot dogs, hamburgers, fried clams, old-fashion milkshakes and ice cream sundaes.

The 1867 Brownstone Railroad Bridge that crosses the Farmington River features wide arches and is on the National Register of Historic Places. We were fortunate enough to be at the right place at the right time, and heard the whistle blow as a modern-day train crossed over this historic landmark and I was able to capture the photo!

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New England Snow In Winter

Moomettes — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:30:29 +0000

Connecticut Winter Wonderland Snowstorms

Glastonbury Connecticut

Hartford Connecticut Skyline

Churchill Park Newington Connecticut

Freshly fallen winter wonderland snow in New England! We’ve certainly had our share of blizzards and Nor’Easters this winter!

Makes you want to put your snowshoes on and go for a hike!

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Family Fun At Santa’s Workshop Wickham Park Manchester Connecticut

Moomettes — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:30:45 +0000

Holiday Events & Attractions – You Better Be Good

If you’re looking for a fun family Holiday daytrip that the kids will enjoy, visit Santa’s Workshop at Wickham Park Manchester, Connecticut.

Children get to visit Santa and find it so magical there, and and it’s my most favorite place to visit too! It’s not commercialized, like the shopping malls. The park, high up on a hill overlooking Hartford, is beautiful in winter – all decked out with colored lights, and we went when the sun was starting to set!

Santa’s helpers, the elves were there, along with train sets, a roaring fire in the fieldstone fireplace; Mrs. Claus was passing out cookies, and there was a huge Christmas tree that reached the top of the cathedral ceiling in the log cabin house!

Happy Holidays from my family to yours!

For More Information Visit: Wickham Park

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Red Barn In Snow – Connecticut Winter

Moomettes — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:26:45 +0000

Winter Wonderland

I enjoy taking pictures of old historic barns. Many have been restored to their original splendor. Some are re-purposed as artist lofts or home offices.

This photo of a red barn was taken in New Hartford, Connecticut on our way out to a surprise birthday party for a family gathering.

© C. Matthews 2009

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New England Campground: Pawtuckaway State Park – New Hampshire

Moomettes — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:42:30 +0000

Some of Our Favorite Family Activities

Our family just got back from a magnificent long weekend at a New England camping place at Pawtuckaway State Park in New Hampshire.

Summer Celebrations

It was somewhat of a culture shock to me (a city mouse) as I’m used to traditional camping locations, and the NH campground and lake was almost 3 miles into the woods, off the main road!

While there, we held a family reunion with charming son-in-law’s family from Vermont.

There weren’t any lions, tigers or bears, (Oh My!) but I did see a water moccasin snake, and a huge mother-spider on my car!

I really can’t wait to go back again next year!

For more information visit: Pawtuckaway State Park and Campground, New Hampshire

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