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Amazing Ice Cream at Dr. Mike’s in Bethel, CT
09.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

The ice cream at Dr. Mike’s is amazingly good. Hyperbole words are deserved here - incredible, fantastic, maybe mind-blowing. If you are ever traveling along I-84 around the Danbury/Connecticut/New York state border, Bethel is a little bit off the beaten path but well worth the detour just for this ice cream.

This is the blueberry and [...]
Answers
My Main Maine Recommendations
09.09.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Oh swell. We’ve been getting lots of great comments but we just got a question! And it’s such a good one, why not make a whole post of it? Mona asks:
Hi TNE, found you by way of The Wandering Eater in NY. What a fun Site. I love Vermont, though it’s been ages since I’ve [...]
Farms, Markets
Sweets and Produce at Lyman Orchards
07.23.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Lyman Orchards is more than just a farm, it’s a bona fide agritainment destination in Connecticut. And it’s pretty, of course.

That’s the deck next to the Apple Barrel, Lyman’s market. There’s plenty of seating for outdoor eating as well as a walk-up for hot dogs, burgers, and other grilled eats. But our main interest was [...]