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VA: Trump Winery for Wine and Picnics for You and Your Pet

Posted on July 28, 2014 by sandra

Charlottesville, VA Exit 84S or 79N: Situated on 1,300 acres of breathtaking scenery, Trump Winery is situated in the heart of the Monticello Wine Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia.

At the charming Tasting Room at Trump Winery you can enjoy the gorgeous view of nearly 200 acres of vines, lush countryside, and large ponds while savoring award winning white, red, and sparkling wines.

Tastings are held daily and are $8 per person. Knowledgeable wine associates will guide you through your tasting, explaining the wines and the wine making process. The tasting includes a selection of eight wines, educational expertise and your Trump souvenir wine glass.

Your own picnic baskets are welcome on their outdoor patios. Four-legged friends are welcome outside and must remain on a leash.

Location: 3550 Blenheim Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: Daily 11-6, extended hours on Sat, April through Oct 11-7
Tel: 434-984-4855
www.trumpwinery.com/

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DE: Students Make Really Fresh Ice Cream

Posted on July 24, 2014 by sandra

DE Exit 1B: – Well it’s farm to mouth at the UDairy Creamery. It doesn’t get fresher than this with University of Delaware agriculture students milking the cows on campus and other students making the cream for the ice cream base.

Students suggest the flavors and students manage the shop and serve you so it’s not surprising that they make really big scoops which is how they all like their ice cream. The most popular flavor is Delaware river mud pie (vanilla with crushed Oreos and fudge swirl), cookie dough (dough made by students of course) and you’ll find orange cream, cherry vanilla, black raspberry, all served up on home-made waffle cones.

You can imbibe milk shakes and order ice cream cakes. The shop also stocks honey collected at the University, yarn from their sheep, and wool blankets. They use compostable paper goods. You lick your cone at tables outside or while walking through the nearby Botanical gardens.

Locations and Directions: 535 S. College Ave. I-95S exit 1B for 896N toward Newark, make a slight rt onto S. College Ave/DE-896N. Shop on rt past the Delaware Field House and Stadium Complex. I-95N exit 109A to Newark, DE. Follow Elkton Rd. make RT at Christiana Pkwy/Rte 4. Make LT onto S, College Ave.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat & Sun 11-8 (longer hours in summer).
Tel: 302-831-2486
www.ag.udel.edu/creamery

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DE: Tribute to Bob Marley and Artisan Craft Fair

Posted on July 22, 2014 by sandra

Wilmington, DE Exit 6: On the same weekend, you can enjoy 2 different kinds of enjoyment in one city, Wilmington, DE – an artisanal craft fair and a live reggae music festival.

The Annual Peoples’ Festival 4Peace Tribute to former Wilmington resident Bob Marley, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

The festival features live music on two stages hosted by Mutabaruka with performances by Reggae band Third World, I-Octane, and eight other bands. Other highlights include a Children’s Village, International Food Court, Bamboo Rain Hut, Peace Pavillion, Healing Garden and arts and crafts from around the world.

Location: Tubman Garret Riverfront Park, Wilmington, DE
Date: Sat July 26/14
Hours: noon – 10 pm
Tel: 302-656-2021
www.peoplesfestival.com

On the same weekend, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair, the largest premier fine craft fair in the Brandywine Valley, returns for its 8th year with more craftsmen than ever before.

This indoor shopping experience features an array of items – all handmade in America. Find one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture and fine furniture and meet the artisans who craft them.

Location: Chase Center on the Riverfront,
GPS: 815 Justison st.,Wilmington, De 19801
Dates: July 26 & 27, 2014
Hours: Sat 10 – 6, Sun 10 – 5Tel: 717-431-8706
www.pacrafts.org

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CT: Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival

Posted on July 19, 2014 by sandra

Old Lyme, CT Exit 70: Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival celebrates the town’s artistic heritage with two days of festivities.

This family-friendly event takes place in the heart of Old Lyme’s historic district. with activities across nine sites along Lyme Street that offer something for everyone; appealing to your senses; eyes, ears, and taste buds.

Music, art exhibitions, youth performances, canine contest, a chef competition, artisans showing their work, domestic farm animals, hands-on kids’ activities, as well as book signings, specialty food producers and artisan bakers will all be on hand.

One of the highlights of the festival is at the Florence Griswold Museum on Friday night 7pm – 9pm: Free Concert by The Mighty Soul Drivers.

Location and hours: various, please refer to website
Tel: 860-434-5542
www.oldlymemidsummerfestival.com

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MD: Ice Cream Raised on Family Farm

Posted on July 14, 2014 by sandra

Rising Sun, MD Exit 100: Ice cream doesn’t get any fresher than at Kilby Cream’s. Milk used in Kilby Cream’s ice cream comes right from the cows found on their family owned farm – which has been around for over 55 years.

They offer traditional and no sugar added ice cream in over 23 flavors, a lot of them unique, such as; birthday cake (sprinkles in a cake batter ice cream), tractor tracks (vanilla with fudge and a peanut butter swirl with crushed Reese’s cups) and the cookie monster (blue tinted vanilla ice cream with oreos, shortbread, plain and chocolate cookie dough). They also have their farm-friendly flavor names; Udderly Chocolate, Cow Dough, Mint Mookie, or Cowconut.

After enjoying the delicious ice cream, you can visit farm animals, play in the playground and take home fresh milk products.

Location: 129 Strohmaier Lane, Rising Sun, MD 21911
Hours ( Summer): 11:30-9
Tel: 410-658-8874
www.kilbycream.com

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RI: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by sandra

RI Exit 3: Who doesn’t love ice cream? Lickety Splits Ice Cream Shop serves up delicious Bliss Bros. ice cream, which has been churning out fresh ice cream flavors since 1924. With a huge assortment of 45 hard ice creams and 35 soft flavors, at Lickety Splits you can find whatever flavor you are craving.

Select from: French vanilla, chocolate, coffee, strawberry, peanut butter cup, moose tracks, black raspberry, pistachio, coconut almond bar, cookie dough, caramel cashew crunch, milky way, monster mash, cake batter, brownie batter, black raspberry chocolate chip yogurt, peanut butter cup yogurt, salted chocolate caramel pretzel, bourbon pistachio caramel brittle, butter pecan, chocolate peanut butter cookie dough, extreme chocolate and Oreo.

In addition you can try sorbet, sherbet, slushies, smoothies, sundaes, real root beer floats and cabinets, which is what Rhode Islanders call milk shakes. The traditional Rhode Island flavor is coffee, but you can get them in your favorite flavor too.

Add “like” to them on their Facebook page for special deals and promotions

Location: 39 Kingstown Rd. W, Wyoming, RI,
2nd Location: 1922 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, RI
Tel: 401-539-9047
Tel: 401-789-3770
Hours: Richmond 11:00 am – 11 pm,
Wakefield 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
www.licketysplitsri.com

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GA: Recite Pledge of Allegiance Receive Free Ice Cream

Posted on June 30, 2014 by sandra

Savannah, GA Exit 99: Leopold’s Ice Cream has been in a Savannah tradition since 1919. It is made on the premises, one batch at a time, using top-secret family recipes handed down from the original Leopold brothers. They use all-natural ingredients, hand-picked for quality.

Skye Williams, courtesy Leopolds

Stratton Leopold wanted to encourage patriotism amongst school children so he committed to a national ice cream event throughout the month of July.

Starting every July 1st and running throughout “National Ice Cream Month”, the “I Pledge Project” rewards children 12 and under across America for their patriotism by offering them a FREE ice cream cone just for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance by memory.

Location: 212 East Broughton St Savannah, GA 31401
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11-10, Fri & Sat: 11-11, Sun: 11-10
Tel: 912-234-4442
www.leopoldsicecream.com

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CT: Enjoy a Live Musical at Goodspeed Opera House

Posted on June 23, 2014 by sandra

East Haddam, CT Exit 70 : Set along the tranquil Connecticut River watching a show in the intimate theater of the Goodspeed Opera House bring you closer to the excitement of live musicals. The company is all about producing and preserving the American musical, while simultaneously reinventing the classics for new audiences.

Making its Goodspeed debut is the international smash “Fiddler on the Roof” running from June 27- Sept 7. This musical boasts the iconic songs “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker” and more.

The season continues with “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn“, running from Sept 19 – Nov 30.

Views of the river can be enjoyed before the show when dining at Gelston House , which is conveniently located right next door to Goodspeed.

For a special evening try the Friday Dinner Theatre Package which includes a three-course dinner at the Gelston House, and a ticket to a Friday 8 pm performance at Goodspeed Opera House for $79.

boasting the beloved songs “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker” and more. – See more at: http://www.goodspeed.org/productions/2014/fiddler-on-the-roof#sthash.hMSjPsRQ.dpuf

Location: 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
Dates: Fiddler on the Roof, June 27 – Sept 7
Show times: Fiddler on the Roof, Wed 2 & 7:30pm, Thurs 2* & 7:30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 3 & 8pm, Sun 2 & 6:30*pm (*Sun evening through 7/27; Thurs matinees begin 7/31)
Phone: 860-873-8668
www.goodspeed.org/

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CT: Annual Italian Celebration in New Haven

Posted on June 16, 2014 by sandra

New Haven, CT Exit 47: The St. Andrew the Apostle Society and the Amalfitani – Italian Community of New Haven continue to preserve and celebrate their Italian heritage and traditions with their 114th Annual Italian Feast.

At the festival, enjoy great Italian food, live musical entertainment, and games for all ages, and carnival rides. Admission is Free.

Location: St. Andrew Club Grounds, Wooster Square, 515 Chapel St., New Haven, 06510
Dates: June 26-29, 2014
Hours: Thurs 5 -10 , Fri & Sat 5 -11 , Sun 4 -9
Tel: 203-469-7473
www.ssaanewhaven.com

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CT: Sea Music Festival

Posted on June 10, 2014 by sandra

credit: Mystic Seaport

Mystic, Ct Exit 90: Mystic Seaport hosts its 35th annual Sea Music Festival. Fans of traditional sea music gather each year to hear international performers and the museum’s chantey staff presents music from the Golden Age of Sail through the best of contemporary compositions.

This year includes featured music from Great Britain, The Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, and the Caribbean, along with singers from across the U.S.

The weekend’s festivities include concerts, special performances for children, instructional workshops, and a unique opportunity to witness sea music at work aboard the museum’s historic vessels.

Location: Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, 06355
Dates: June 12-15, 2014
Hours: 9-5, plus evening performances
Tel: 860-572-0711
www.mysticseaport.org/seamusicfestival

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VA: Trump Winery for Wine and Picnics for You and Your Pet

DE: Tribute to Bob Marley and Artisan Craft Fair

CT: Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival

GA: Recite Pledge of Allegiance Receive Free Ice Cream

CT: Enjoy a Live Musical at Goodspeed Opera House

CT: Annual Italian Celebration in New Haven

CT: Sea Music Festival

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