Connecticut
Hilton Garden Inn, Preston Connecticut
Ever since catching the Poker bug in Puerto Rico, I'd been wanting to attend a table tournament so I could get a feel for the atmosphere of a live poker room and take notes on how things are done - table etiquette, etc.
With the 2014 World Champio...
New Mill Restaurant in Plantsville, Connecticut
New Mill Inn, in Plantsville, is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Connecticut.
I love places that have a little rustic charm and New Mill Inn is very charming with a wood burning fireplace, raw wooden beams extending across the c...
Ice Fishing on Bantam Lake in Connecticut
Ice Fishing: Today, the ice was pretty thick and it was really neat to go for a walk on Bantam Lake, Connecticut where I got to see a bunch of folks ice fishing. Each fisherman had about 15 holes carved into the ice, each with baited poles and flags ...
Market Grille in Manchester, Connecticut
For the second time this week, I dined at a restaurant that has 'Market' in the name: Tuesday, I had lunch at the Marketplace Kitchen & Bar in Danbury, and this morning I enjoyed a Saturday brunch at Market Grille in Manchester. I was definitely ...
Ski Day: Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT
Today, I decided to head over to Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT. This past Monday, I warmed up my skis at Mount Southington and so this morning I was feeling pretty comfortable right from the start. I ended up spending most of my time on a run calle...
Marketplace Kitchen & Bar in Danbury, Connecticut
This afternoon, I met up with a friend for lunch at the Marketplace Kitchen & Bar in Danbury, Connecticut, where I enjoyed a tall strawberry fizz, steak tartare, and mussels simmered in a pumpkin ale broth...
Marketplace specializes in Ame...
Ski Day: Mount Southington in Connecticut
Aaaaah, it felt SO good waking up this morning to a warm room after a good night's rest, and then looking out my window to see a soft white powder on the ground! It's almost February and I have been spending more time in the water lately than playing...
Drive to Connecticut from New York City
The windows were icing up before the plane even touched ground at JFK and once we landed, it was easy to see that there was some pretty good ground cover on the landing strip . At the airport, there were signs saying that the airtran was not running ...
Restaurant Review: Cedar’s Steakhouse at Foxwoods
During my recent stay at Foxwoods Resort and Casino, I had dinner at the lounge in Cedar's Steakhouse. The entrance to Cedars is located by the Great Cedar Casino on the Concourse Level and is welcoming with high ceilings and a lit fireplace that war...
David Burke Prime at Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Tonight, I had the pleasure of dining at David Burke Prime at Foxwoods Resort and Casino and let me tell you that hands down, this restaurant is the perfect place for a romantic dinner or a dinner with friends and family. Walking in, you're greeted w...