
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 a magical experience and a special treat for both young and the young at heart!
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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 a magical experience and a special treat for both young and the young at heart!

New England has some beautiful historical properties dating back to Colonial times. Perhaps Brownstones are best associated with Boston’s Back Bay. Hartford, Connecticut also has many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture.

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

While our family enjoys camping as a hobby, we don’t enjoy camping out in our own home during a snow storm. Although we have a generator, it’s a good idea to have emergency apparatus such as LED battery powered camp lights and LED lanterns, as well as a flashlight lamp at the ready, should one … run out of gas.

Welcome to New England, if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it will change. The bizarre surprise nor’easter Storm Alfred that blew into Connecticut in October before Halloween will most likely cause more tree damage than Hurricane Irene did in August.

Usually I try to have my Christmas cards signed and ready to mail out by the first week of December so as to avoid the holiday rush at the Post Office. By ordering our family photo Christmas Cards online from Shutterfly I know I won’t have to worry about if they’ll arrive in time to send out!

This was the scene at The Home Depot in Connecticut before Hurricane Irene. Although it hit New England as a Tropical Storm, over 600,000 homes were without electrical power.

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.

The Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonassett State Park in Madison, Connecticut is a wonderful way to spend the day if you’re traveling and looking for affordable fun things to do in Connecticut with the family.

If you get a chance to travel and visit New England’s Cape Cod, enjoy the salt air, and don’t forget the fried clams, lobster, chowder suppers and Cape Cod Baseball League Games.
Hi, I'm Cindi, a Baby-Boomer wife, mom of 2 grown daughters, and am a Connecticut Yankee Grandmother from New England. Hope you'll stay & sit a spell! Moomettes Magnificents is where I write about my family, grandchildren, travel, photography, and share info on blogging tips, techniques and more. [Read More …]
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