christmas: The Famous "Leg Lamp" in Northport Village, NY - 12/31/10 08:04 AM

A holiday trip to my hometown revealed a joyus amusement in town.  Northport Village is an old whaling community with a bustling historic Main Street that empytys onto a wonderous harbor on Long Island's North Shore.  The street is lined with old fashioned buildings which now house modern shops, restaurants and boutiques. 
As I drove through town on Christmas night, I was surprised to see the Northport Hardware Company all decked out with holiday splendor, including a display paying homage to the leg lamp from the movie "A Christmas Story".
Turns out, the store now does an "Annual Leg Lamp Lighting", which … (4 comments)

christmas: Vermont Inn Tours, A Holiday Getaway! - 12/30/10 06:50 AM


 

 
 
 

One of my favorite holiday traditions is to visit Vermont for their annual Holiday Inn Tours.  Selected Inn's are tastefully decorated for the holidays and scattered through out Manchester Vermont.  It is a wonderful way to get in the spirit of things and to get away and do a little shopping.
We stayed at the Inn at Manchester, which is a beautiful home owned by Innkeepers Frank and Julie Hanes.  They are a wonderful and accomodating couple who cooked the most delicious Sunday Breakfast ever.  Thanks Inn at Manchester for a lovely time.
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christmas: No Sugar for the Holidays!?!?!?!? - 12/05/10 06:59 AM
Give up sugar for the holiday season?  Am I crazy?  Maybe I am crazy, or maybe I just want to stop my sugar cravings by going cold turkey!  This holiday season is known for get togethers, festivities and lots of sugary sweets.  Typically, if there is chocolate perched out there for consumption, I have been known to take a taste or heck, the whole thing.  Reducing my sugar intake is a personal challenge that I have chosen to embark on during this season.  The testing of will power is at stake here and I hope I can make it through the … (3 comments)

christmas: West Hartford Ct Holiday Stroll - 11/24/10 10:59 PM
 
 

Every year the Town of West Hartford Ct hosts an Holiday Stroll which takes places this year on Thursday December 2rd from 5:30-8:30.  Last year they had horse drawn carriage rides around town, plenty of children's activities such as face painting, balloon animal making etc.  All the shops and restaurants are open offering specials and deals to get you to come inside. 
Bring the family and your friends!  You will not be disappointed.
 
http://www.bluebacksquare.com/holiday-stroll/
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