Homemade Tom Yum Soup

Homemade Tom Yum Soup with a wonderful duck stock and fish balls.

Welcome Home

My boy, Django, waiting for us to return in the downstairs window. It's a great thing to have cats to welcome us - they make the house a home.

Menunkatuck Trail

Took a walk on the Menunkatuck Trail the other day - Connecticut's newest Blue Trail, and part of the epic New England Trail.

Plans are afoot to take the Menunkatuck down to Long Island Sound, but for now it goes south from the Mattabettsett through the Cockaponset State Forest and Timberlands Reserve. Since there was hunting in the state forest, we went south from Route 80.

Had a wonderful lunch on Rock Creek near the Guilford Lakes. Can't wait to hike more of the trail.

Antique and Artisan Center

Stopped by the beautiful Antique and Artisan Center in Stamford last week.

Most of the items were a little out of our price range, but everything was absolutely gorgeous.

 

And you have to love a place that has buttons to press for assistance, along with free notepads and pens to take notes as you walk around the vendors' individual areas. Find out more in the Insiders' Guide to Connecticut!

Dressing Room Theatre

Saw Wait Until Dark at the Dressing Room Theatre in Stamford last weekend. Great show and a great little venue. I highly recommend seeing a show here.