Whom You Know: TAKE A TRIP: May Ideas in Connecticut

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

TAKE A TRIP: May Ideas in Connecticut

Whom You Know and Peachy Deegan just love getting away to Connecticut every now and then!

Here are some great May ideas.

May 2009
Budding Adventures Await Along the Connecticut Landscape

Festive Floral Fun to kick off the Pre-Summer Season

Spring is in full bloom in Connecticut.Statewide, Connecticut offers seasonal festivals and events sure to lure you out of winter hibernation.Stop to smell the roses by stringing along visits to each of these gardens to create the perfect spring weekend getaway in Connecticut.

A Breath of Spring - May 15 - May 17 - The Lyme Art Association in Mystic showcases art and floral design as it transforms its galleries into a floral oasis with extraordinary arrangements that are inspired by local works of art. In cooperation with the Essex Garden Club, the exhibit will "burst into bloom" on Friday, May 15th at the evening preview party from 6pm-8pm, Saturday May 16th from 10am-5pm and Sunday May 17th from 1pm-5pm. Admission is $5.00. Call (860) 434-7802 for more information

Connecticut Film Festival - June 2 - June 7 - Taking place in Danbury and Newton, this festival celebrates the state's culture and diversity with six days and nights with over 130 Indie films, music, parties, networking and more than 100 educational events. Through the creative means of film, video and music the annual event is well-suited for the average film-buff. The festival is a competition and exhibition with over a dozen film categories vying Jury and Audience awards. Call (203) 778-1550 for more information.

Living Modern in New Canaan - Now through June 19 - The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism proudly displays theLiving Modern in New Canaan: Celebrating and Preserving our Modern Past exhibit. The second-floor gallery at the organization will showcase an exhibit revolving around the modern homes which are abound in New Canaan, CT. On May 16th, CCT will host a day long event fit for the architectural enthusiast; conducting walking tours of architectural landmarks that will be available at 11:30 am. Following, Dr. Dietrich Newmann, professor of the history of modern architecture at Brown University and the Yale School of Architecture, will give a lecture on the importance of Modernism at the Wadsworth Athenaeum's Avery Theater in Hartford. Hartford Preservation Alliance will also be providing walking tours on May 19, 21, 26 and 28 at noon, departing from the Constitution Plaza. Standard CCT gallery hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. Call (860) 256-2800 for more information.

GETAWAYS OF THE MONTH

#10 Wine and Roses

Start your floral excursion at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem, an antique-filled 1754 landmark home to formal parterre garden with roses, peonies and lilacs. Next visit theWhite Flower Farm in Litchfield, a family-owned mail-order nursery that maintains five acres of display gardens open to the public. Have a pre-dinner drink with a wine sample and tour at the Haight-Brown Vineyard in Litchfield. After, enjoy a meal at aWest Street Grillin Litchfield, a popular restaurant known for its exquisite wine. Later stay at the Marigold Garden Bed & Breakfast in New Preston, a historic house with scenic gardens. The next day, take a country drive through the Farmington Valley to Elizabeth Park in Hartford. The park is home to the oldest municipally operated rose garden in the country, with two and a half acres of 800 rose varieties, totaling 15,000 plants. Before heading home, take a scenic stroll to the Pond House Cafe, an American restaurant with an outdoor patio, for a memorable meal in the park.

#30 Charm of the Farm

Begin the scrumptious journey at the historic B&B at Roseledge Herb Farm in Preston, where the on-property tearoom features delicacies prepared with garden-grown flowers. The next morning, drive to Griswold for ice cream at Buttonwood Farm. Tasty flavors include pumpkin (made with real pumpkin puree), purple cow (black raspberry ice cream with white chocolate chips) or forbidden silk chocolate. Drive north to Creamery Brook Bison Farm in Brooklyn and take a 40-minute wagon tour of the premises. Finish the delicious day with dinner at the gourmet Golden Lamb Buttery restaurant at the Hillandale Farm situated on a picturesque hill surrounded by fields and stone walls. After a night's rest at
Bailey's by the Pond B&B, head forSankow's Beaverbrook Farm in Lyme. The 175-acre sheep and cow farm has the wool shop and the farm market offering farm-made cheeses for a snack on the way home.

WHAT'S GOING ON THIS WEEKEND

Unforgettable Experiences Await at Outdoor Events this Weekend. May is heating up and events around Connecticut have begun to move outdoors. Enjoy a day with your family on Mother's Day or take a relaxing trip with that special someone this weekend

The "Scrapbooking Package" at the Centennial Inn Suites in Farmington is great weekend to create and "document" lasting memories. Spend a weekend creating beautiful books with your memories and create some additional memories while you are there. This package includes weekend lodging Friday through Sunday, 3-4 feet of crafting space per person, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning, lunch on Saturday afternoon, snacks all weekend, coffee, tea and soft drinks all weekend. Rates start at $225 for Studio Suite Accommodations for one person, $325 for Master Suite Accommodations for two people, or $525 for Master Double Accommodations for four people. Put your own group together or join us for a special scrapbooking weekend on May 15-17, 2009. This package expires on December 31, 2009. (800) 852-2052.

With the "Golf Package for Two" at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, golf fanatics will enjoy hitting the links at the hotel's own Pomperaug Country Club golf course. The special includes deluxe overnight accommodations, 18 holes of golf at the Pomperaug Country Club for two golfers, golf cart rental included, buffet breakfast for two in the morning and the use of all the resort's amenities, including the pools, sauna, steam rooms, fitness center and Jacuzzi. Rates starting at $235 based on double occupancy. This package expires on November 30, 2009.(203) 264-9484.

For information on these events and more, please visit
www.CTVisit.com.

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