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MAKE YOUR PLANS TO VISIT MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT NOW
Mystic Country
Sea Gull Maine

Copyright © 2003 Sarah Breeyear Hyde
If you're looking for a great place to go this summer, the Southeast corner of Connecticut should be first on your list of potential destinations. The region has it all and then some. From golf to site seeing, from gambling to a spectacular Fourth of July, from a train ride in Essex to a drive down Main Street in Old Lyme, summer reawakens a cornucopia of activities and sites to see in this region. Chief among them are: Mystic Seaport, Mystic Village, Mystic Aquarium, Foxwoods Casino and many others.

If you're heading for that area, we strongly suggest that you do your planning at mysticcountry.com. Mystic Country's Web site is magnificently designed, and its enormous wealth of information is well presented and complete to the slightest detail. It offers a trip planner and itinerary, as well as great places to stay and a wide range of things to do and see categorized by: Attractions, Family Fun, Lodging, Outdoor Adventures, Entertainment, Shopping and Events. It even offers a podcast and specialized areas on the site that cover both Southeastern Connecticut and the Western part of Rhode Island. For a great time in a high quality region, we recommend a visit to mysticcountry.com as the first step on your journey to a memorable vacation.

NEW ENGLAND TIMESHARE
We can thank the glaciers that retreated centuries ago for the majestic mountain ranges and superlative coastline that New England enjoys today. Vermont's Green Mountains, New Hampshire's White Mountains and Massachusetts' Berkshires were all left behind by moving ice sheets. We can thank them also for creating Maine's unique coastline as well as Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod. The geography is only one of many special traits exclusive to New England. The rich history has been preserved and crafted into distinctive culture. These characteristics are popular attractions for visitors. Beautiful architecture including old-style Timeshares combine well maintained accommodations with traditional New England design. A Timeshare is a perfect opportunity for vacationers to procure lodging in close proximity to all the places of interest. Many people traveling to New England find owners who sell timeshare to ensure a quality place to stay.


TIME TO START PLANNING THAT FALL GETAWAY OR VACATION
Fall on the FarmEven though we've just flipped the page from spring to summer, it's never too soon to start planning that memorable drive through the peak of a New England autumnal equinox.

Fall is that magical time of year when God and Mother Nature team up to paint the countryside in colors so vibrant and rich that one wishes the season will never end. But end it does, and if you come up to see the splendor too early or too late, you'll miss what is one of nature's greatest spectacles and our favorite time of the year at NewEnglandTimes.

We've checked with our old-timer friends, and watching nature as they have, they say that this year's fall will be particularly vibrant. They're happy to give us their forecasts, but how they decipher them is a closely guarded secret like the methodology used by the Farmer's Almanac to pretty accurately predict the weather a year in advance.

In the coming weeks, we will be publishing a series of tours along roads less traveled; roads that will give you some precious time communing with the great outdoors and enjoying views of mountains and hills awash in color. We'll be writing about ways you can ride the peak as it travels South from Maine's pristine forests to Connecticut's shores. We'll tell you where to go, where to stay and the best perches from which to spy the most colorful spots the season offers. So check back soon to plan your New England getaway or vacation for this fall. You won't be disappointed.

FOUR EASY STEPS TO PLANNING YOUR GETAWAY OR VACATION
New England MapAs you may have noticed if you've been here before, the design of the site is evolving (see below). We want to make it easier for you to make the right decision about where to go, stay, eat and play.

At NewEnglandTimes.Com, we believe that you deserve the very best getaway or vacation the region has to offer. We work hard to help you plan your vacation because you work hard to take that vacation. That's why we have in our Lodging Section only what we consider to be truly outstanding places to stay.

New England more than delivers on the pledge, "Something for everyone." Truly, there is so much for everybody it's nigh impossible to cover it all, but we are always adding new material so we can give you as many choices as possible. any way share your email address to or with anyone. (Continued here.)

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CHOOSING THE BEST TYPE OF PLACE TO STAY FOR YOUR NEW ENGLAND GETAWAY
Many people looking for where to stay in New England often begin their searches based on what a buddy recommended. We went to Horse Hoof BB, and man, it was fantastic." He or she may well be right, but that's what they think is it great, but is it the right type of place for you?

ccommodation CollageEverybody has different tastes and things or conditions that make them happy. While a B&B may be ideal for a romantic getaway, it may not be for the "nuclear family," Mom, Dad, 2.3 children and Bubba, your Chihuahua. A hotel, motel, large inn, camp ground or rented house may be far more suitable and compliant with your budget. Given today's gas prices, most of your budget will go to that (see story below).

I'm not saying there aren't B&B inns out there who have no objections to kids and the dog, but the majority don't and some have stringent rules. One in Vermont insists that guests not sit on the bed. Since most people sit before they lie down, I guess at this inn, you have to dive into bed. But you need to take into consideration not just where you want to go, but where to stay, what amenities (besides the chocolate on the pillow are available and what points of interest might be nearby.

It takes some research to make your decision. to read more about how to select the right place to stay, check out What's the Best Place to Stay for you and your family. You may be pleasantly surprised at how little it can cost depending on what's perfect for you.

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SOME ARTICLES FROM THE EZINE SECTION OF NEWENGLANDTIMES.COM
Dominick Dunne, an Exclusive Interview
About His Remarkable Life

Noted novelist and Vanity Fair columnist, Dominick Dunne, has lived a life most people would find suitably fictitious, but hopelessly short on chance. Read the story.
Christmas Wasn't Always a New England Tradition
For many, New England imagery is what first appears to mind's eye at the mention of Christmas. But it wasn't always the right vision in Vermont. Putting a partridge in a pear tree on December 25th could land you in the stocks and a few shillings short. Read the story.
Six Great New England Museums
New England is a smorgasbord of museums; the region has amazing collections of everything from trolley cars to nuts. We have been chosen two from each of the Southern New England states. Each offers a wealth of information about their core topics. Read the story here.
The Barnum Museum,
Phineas Taylor Barnum was arguably the greatest showman of all time. He had a knack for finding and exhibiting unusual people, animals and a range of oddities, some of them hoaxes, such as the Feejee Mermaid. Read the story here.
The Herreshoff Marine Museum
The Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, is hallowed ground for sailors worldwide as one of New England's greatest museums. Read the story
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, in Mashantucket, Connecticut, is without doubt the world's largest and most comprehensive native american museum and research center in existence today. Read the story..
Old Sturbridge Village
Often referred to as "OSV," this is a “living history" village that functions very much as a New England village of the 1830s would have. Read the story.
Plimoth Plantation
New England is rich in many things; prevalent among them are history, art and a rich, diverse range of cultures. Read the story.
Rough Point
Rough Point, in Newport, Rhode Island, was one of Doris Duke's several very private retreats. Today, it gives a wonderful glimpse of the Gilded Age in Newport. Read the story.
Ten Important Thing you Should Know When Hiking Off Trail
To many adults looking for a break from the confines of the nine-to-five cubicle, the forest is as alluring as is an arcade to a kid who's been in a classroom for too long. Read the story.
Don't Punish Vermont for the Poor Judgment of a Man on a Bench
When Edward Cashman sentenced a sexual predator and child rapist to sixty days in jail, he made headlines around the world, and the governor's office became the target of a tsunami-like response from people justifiably angry. Read the Editorial.
The British Invasion:
A Great New England Getaway for Motorcar Lovers

If you're a fancier of British motorcars (or any old cars), there's a real treat awaiting you. It occurs every September in Stowe, Vermont. Read the story.
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We also have a Links Page to all kinds of relevant sites. If you have a site about New England, we'd be happy to swap links with you. Just send an email to jhyde@newenglandtimes.com and we'll be back to you promptly.

THE NEW ENGLANDTIMES.COM REAL ESTATE SECTION
NewEngland-Times.Com's Real Estate Section Mortgage rates are at their lowest in decades and the prices of new and existing homes in parts of rustic New England are way below the norm. Let NewEnglandTimes.Com help you find a broker.

The slump in housing prices for both new and existing housing nationwide have reached the region and pricing here is on the slide. It's a good time to get out of the city and visit your vacation home or come telecommute in some of the most beautiful places this country has to offer

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Real Estate Guide magazineFor frequently updated Vermont real estate listings, visit our sister site, www.nehomes.com, the Web site of Real Estate Guide magazine.

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