A planetarium five minutes from Putnam

WCSU Planetarium & Observatory Danbury, CT SYNOPSIS: This is definitely one of those places that so may people say “I never knew that was there.”  Just about five minutes outside of Putnam, Western Connecticut State...

Breakfast at George’s Place

Carmel, NY I’ve lived in Putnam for about 15 years. For some reason, I never made it over to George’s Place for breakfast. Honestly, it always seemed so crowded and busy. While that is a...

Rocco’s Family Restaurant & Pizza

Patterson, NY I’ve driven by a bunch of times.  Always liked the building.  So, one day last week my son and I were at Patterson Library for a children’s program and we decided to get...

Fundaes Frozen Yogurt Cafe

Despite the recent cold spell(s), we decided it was time for frozen yogurt.  We had heard a place in Carmel had opened up in the past year, so off we headed. Fundaes in Carmel offers...

Bad for the Body, Good for the Soul…

There is a time to eat healthy.  And there’s a time to throw caution into the wind, and enjoy something that tastes really good, even if its not that good for you.  As I like...

Halloween Fun at Smalley’s Inn

My kids love Halloween.  So do I.  So since it is now October, we headed over to Smalley’s Inn at 57 Gleneida Ave in downtown Carmel.  Smalley’s has been around, in one form or another, since...

Pedicab Tours of Brewster Village

I tell my kids that one of the rules of life is “Life is about experiences and relationships, not possessions.”  I don’t know if they listen, but I know I beleive it.  How does all...