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Making a Splash in Connecticut

by Greg B.

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by Courtney Iseman

Keeping with its laid back, quiet, scenic vibe, Connecticut is home to some real small-town breweries, best loved by those native to Connecticut. So, whether you live in Connecticut and you’re embracing what’s around you, or you’re an outsider getting a taste of something truly special and local, visiting these breweries is a real treat.
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Skiing and Relaxing in Cornwall, CT

by Sarah Silbert

Distinguished by the moniker “the greenest town in Connecticut,” Cornwall is also one of the most beautiful destinations in the state. Located on the east bank of the Housatonic River, the town is picturesque and quaint with only a few thousand residents.

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Goodspeed Opera House and East Haddam, Connecticut

by Courtney Iseman

Goodspeed Opera House and the surrounding area of East Haddam, Connecticut is a true escape from urban and even suburban life. As soon as you cross the drawbridge over the beautiful Connecticut River, you feel transported back in time, to a small and quaint town that revolves around its historical theater.

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Just like “Mustang Sally”, Sally’s Apizza in New Haven Slows the Pizza Process Down

by Suzy Guese

In a world full of change, sometimes it is refreshing to find a place almost identical to the day of its creation. In the United States that search usually comes up short but not in New Haven. Sally’s Apizza rests in the town’s little Italy section, untouched since 1938. A few framed photographs and memorabilia represent the only new aspects to what many debate is the best pizza in New Haven.

Salvatore Consiglio advised pizza purists to dine at his establishment beginning in the 30s. Sally died in 1989, but the pizzeria continues to stay all in the family. Sal’s wife, daughter and two sons serve diners to this day.

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