Family Friendly Happy Hour
A family trip to Mystic may include the historic Mystic Seaport and interactive Aquarium. A boat tour or visits to…
Secrets from the Seafood Counter
I’ve done it and maybe you have too: stared in confusion at beautiful fish displays. Armed with only recipes for…
Happy Hour Happiness: DRWB@24
It is mid-afternoon in downtown Mystic and I’m looking for a snack and a place to sit down with a…
Rocking the Spice of Life
A warm swirl of pleasant aromas entice me into The Spice & Tea Exchange in downtown Mystic. Rows of glass…
A Lantern Light Tour of Christmas Eve 1876
all photos by Mystic Seaport No snow is visible when I step from bright lights onto the dim streets of…
Aerial Rope Adventures in Mystic
It looks like this is probably just for kids but I’m still a kid a heart so I’m at Fields…
The Sweet Family Legacy of Clyde’s Cider Mill
Intoxicating aromas of apples and spice entice me past the covered wrap-around porch and into the Victorian-style building. Cars jam…
Appreciating the Mystic River
The drive through Old Mystic and down River Road is scenic and relaxing. It takes less than five minutes to…
Chapter One: Elegant Indulgence
No visit to Mystic is complete without the kind of indulgent meal served at Chapter One. The sleek, modern interior…
The Ocean Giveth and Taketh
“If I don’t catch anything else this season, I’ll be happy. Who catches a rod while fishing?” I glance toward…
Oh, What a Beautiful Day
Removing the dewy canvas cover sends a shiver through my body and I can’t remember the last time my hands…
Delish British Fare: Friar Tuck’s Tavern
You’ve probably heard jokes about bland, overcooked English food. Are you hungry for some right now? Sorry, but there’s nothing…
Rough Life: A Lobster’s Tale
Only the tail shell, head and body remain. All the small appendages and tail meat are gone. The lobster’s end…
Peek-a-Boo Lobsters & Other Surprises
Last year I found several locations for catching porgy, black sea bass and sea robin … while I was attempting…
Grilled Lobster and Ghost Pots
Seven weeks of baiting and checking lobster pots have me questioning everything. Ten pots were set on April 1st but…
A Pocket Fisherman & My Little Buddy
It is already mid to late afternoon as we arrive but the sun counters the slight breeze to warm us.…
The Early Fisherman Gets…Lobster & Crab
A quick stop at the bottom of the boat launch allows the skiff to slide smoothly off the trailer into…
Winter Blue
A variety of boats on trailers have dotted shoreline roads these past weeks. Despite unseasonably warm temperatures, even the heartiest…
Accidental Shark Fishing
Official DEEP reports of outstanding porgy, bluefish and Tautaug fishing were effective siren calls. Large groups of small fishing boats…
Cooler Weather and French Fish Chowder
It was the first morning that I stepped onto my un-insulated porch and felt a chill in the air that…
