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Hike, Stay, Eat, Shop in the Last Green Valley
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SHOPPING
Antiques Marketplace, Putnam
All antiques, all the time. In fact, the entire downtown is like one big antiques market. 860-928-0442; putnamantiques.com
Celebrations, Pomfret Center
Ten rooms of original art and gifts in a colorful 1885 Queen Anne. 860-928-5492; celebrationsshoppes.com
The Christmas Barn, Woodstock
Twelve rooms of everything Christmas in a 1795 barn. 860-928-7652; thechristmasbarnonline.com
Majilly, Pomfret Center
Colorful, hand-painted pottery by Italian craftsmen and exhibited in an airy 19th-century barn (the adjacent Victorian farmhouse is also a B&B). 888-625-4559; majilly.com
Scranton's Shops, South Woodstock
A group shop in a former smithy, with a mix of antiques, crafts, collectibles, and gifts. 860-928-3738
KID STUFF
"Sundae Drives"
Pick up a copy of this brochure, listing no fewer than 21 places to sample a scoop, or download the PDF. mysticcountry.com
Creamery Brook Bison, Brooklyn
A bona fide bison farm offering year-round guided tours and wagon rides for groups. Reservations required. 860-779-0837; creamerybrookbison.net
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Sterling & Franklin
Family farm raising free-range turkeys and geese; Brown Cow Cafe with farm-fresh ice cream; and Milkhouse Bakery with pies, cookies, and muffins. 860-564-0248; ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com
Mik-Ran's Sugarhouse, Brooklyn
Sugaring season is February/March: 3,000 taps; free samples and sugarhouse tours; lots of maple products year-round. 860-774-7926
Safe Haven Farm, Hampton
Baby alpacas galore in the spring and fall. What's cuter than a cross between a fawn and a fuzzy little swan? 860-455-1101; safehavenalpaca.com
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Click here for a route through Brooklyn, Pomfret, Putnam, Eastford, and Hampton, for a visit in Connecticut's Last Green Valley.
Reader Comments
Comment from Paulette Baker on March 17, 2009
I used to live around the corner from the Golden Lamb, and there were often sheep in the road. On my way home one afternoon, I saw a car with New York plates pulled over to the side so that the driver could get out and take pictures of the woolly creatures. One of the sheep decided to take advantage of the man's lack of attention -- and open door -- and was halfway into the driver's seat before the guy noticed. I've been back on Long Island Sound for many years now, but that memory always brings a chuckle.
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