The Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries program begins in early May. Why not incorporate a little something extra when drinking your way through the wine trail? Many of the state’s wineries organize and host food events that highlight not only their wines, but their agricultural diversity. From farm-to-table food to festivals, the Connecticut Wine Trail has got the foodie in…
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Connecticut Wine Trail Food Events
Sicily Holiday: 10 of Sicily’s Best Things to Do
If you are planning a Sicily holiday and you’re like me, you are probably most interested in the wine, food, culture, and natural beauty. That’s fantastic, because this Italian island is overflowing with it! There are ancient ruins and historical sites like the Valley of the Temples dotted among the olive groves and grape vines that mingle between the mountains…
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Beautiful Narcissus Flower Fields You Need to Visit
When spring is in full swing in southern New England the Narcissus flowers in Connecticut are blooming! For about six weeks, from April to May, radiant fields of yellow and white daffodils stretch toward the sky, dancing in the spring breeze. They have a short-lived but significant life. All fields of blooming flowers are striking but narcissus flowers, like many…
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11 Things to Do on Isola di Pantelleria: Black Pearl of the Mediterranean
From the window of the plane, the dark jagged volcanic stone, terraced farmland and maquis shrubland that characterize the Isola di Pantelleria will unfold beneath you. Pantelleria wasn’t on my radar when I began planning my trip. However, when I discovered I could actually get there, it became the relaxing end to my seventeen-day road trip around Sicily. And, it…
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Scala dei Turchi at Sunset
If you’ve spent the day roaming the nearby ancient Greek ruins then, visiting the Scala dei Turchi at sunset is the perfect way to top off your day. The Scala is just fifteen minutes from The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Scala dei Turchi translates to ‘The Stair of the Turks’. The ‘Turks’ refers to the Arabs who invaded…
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