Falling Water kinetic art by David C. Roy

Other Places to Visit:

Northeastern Connecticut is know as "The Quiet Corner". Nestled away in the nooks and cranies and along side roads you can find a facinating variety of activities. Here are some suggestions for other interesting (or tasty) things to do all located within one-half hour of my studio and gallery space.

Still River Cafe

134 Union Road/Route 179
Union, CT 06242
860.974.9988
http://www.stillrivercafe.com/

This is our favorite "special" place to eat out!

The New York times:"EXTRAORDINARY" (highest possible rating)
"Still River is beautiful -- a clean, white, airy space punctuated by 19th-century beams, set on a bucolic patch of Connecticut. The food is as lovely as the dining experience is pleasurable. But what gives palpable purpose to this excellence is the realization of the Brooks family's risky dream of living a Connecticut life defined by the largesse and the limitations of the land." Stephanie Lyness, September 23, 2007

Bigelow Hollow State Park

Route 197
Union, CT
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325174

A favorite place of ours to swim, hike and relax. Download the hiking map from the website. We especially recommend the hike up to Breakneck Pond followed by a refreshing swim in Mashpaug Lake.

During a snowy winter the cross country skiing and snow shoeing is wonderful.

Sharpe Hill Vineyard

108 Wade Road
Pomfret, CT 06258
860.974.3549
http://www.sharpehill.com/

Zagat Rated. Review highlights: Not many know that this award-winning winery in Pomfret also serves New American cuisine in a "quaint" setting that boasts two fireplaces along with 18th-century antiques making for a "wonderful dining experience."

Charley McCaughtry

44 Portland Drive
Ashford, CT 06278
860.429.1016
http://www.mccaughtryart.com/

Charles H. McCaughtry, a professional water color artist. Charley's work has been seen in collections around the world.

Vanilla Bean Cafe

Intersection of Routes 169, 44 and 97
Pomfret, CT 06259
860.928.1562
http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/

www.HiddenBoston.com_“This impossibly funky Connecticut restaurant_is full of character (and characters),_and is truly in a class by itself.”

The Bean has been the forum for many types of entertainment. It started at our first "Java Jive", or open mic, in 1990. Over the years, we have hosted many benefits and provided space for many different genres of artistic presentation. It seemed that this type of entertainment, that is all based in the Folk Tradition, just wanted to be here.

Rovezzi's Ristorante

Corner of Route 20 and School Street
Sturbridge, MA 01518
508.347.0100
http://www.rovezzis.com/

Top notch Italian Cuisine. Don't miss the phenomenal foccia bread.

"Four and a half Stars" Worcester Magazine, Rovezzi's Ristorante Sturbridge, MA

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
800.733.1830
http://www.osv.org/

"Old Sturbridge Village is a “must-see” destination to experience early New England life from 1790-1840. One of the country’s largest living history museums, OSV has a large staff of historians in costume, 59 historic buildings on 200 acres, three authentic water-powered mills and two covered bridges. Visitors can ride in a stagecoach, view antiques, heirloom gardens, meet the farm animals, and take part in hands-on crafts year-round."

Sturbridge Pottery

99 New Boston Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
508.347.9763
http://sturbridgepottery.com/home

"A few hundred yards of Route 20, in a quiet residential area, you will find Sturbridge Pottery. Walking through the beautifully landscaped gardens to the entrance of the gallery, you can enjoy the scents of the seasonal perennial blooms tended by the artists, Gary and Ann Malone. Since 1976, Gary and Ann have been weaving their special talents together to create unique and harmonious pottery. As you enter their spacious and sunny gallery you will be greeted by classical music and working artists in their studio."

The Ugly Ducking Loft

502 Main Street- Route 20
Sturbridge, MA 01518
508.347.2321
http://www.thewhistlingswan.com/theuglyducklingloft/

"We were starving and the menu posed a dilemma: How does one choose from so many items? Although The Ugly Duckling is akin to a lounge for The Whistling Swan, the food is not pub cuisine. Simple fare is available, as are a few Americana dishes, but so are a number of more interesting meals. Families will enjoy the variety, which has appeal to both the adventurous and the finicky."

University of Connecticut

Route 195
Storrs, CT
http://www.uconn.edu/

UConn Dairy Bar

Treat yourself to a famous age-old Uconn tradition. Visit the Department of Animal Science Uconn Dairy Bar. They make their own ice cream! During your visit to the Dairy Bar you may even have the chance to observe ice cream being made.

http://www.canr.uconn.edu/ansci/dairybar/dbar.htm

William Benton Museum of Art

245 Glenbrook Road,
Storrs, CT 06269
860.486.4520
Located in the center of the UConn Campus is the William Benton Museum of Art. Check out their website to see what interesting exhibits are currently happening.

http://www.thebenton.org/