Posts by: John Carew

First time, start here

First time, start here

If you are here for the first time, start here to get to the good stuff. Also, be sure to read the wedding news, sign up for updates and sign the guestbook. We can’t wait to see you in June! Accommodations (wedding block…

Let us visualize

Let us visualize

The day by day meal tally. Life is always better with a good graph. Update 5/6: Lobster has taken a commanding lead. Update 5/10: Beef is making a comeback.

Attractions: Parks

Attractions: Parks

Many of our favorite places in the state are within a short drive from Rocky Neck. We have included a list below to some of our favorite state and local parks. For those of you who might be interested in…

Attractions: Shopping

Attractions: Shopping

If you have been hiding your 25 year old wish to reenact the 1988 Mall Madness board game, here is your chance. In case you don’t remember the board game, check it out below.

Accommodation Updates

Accommodation Updates

For those staying at the Hilton Garden Inn. UPDATE: 1/18/13 If you book 3 nights with Expedia or Hilton (via advanced purchase) the rate is reduced to $135/night. This is only applicable for a three night stay.

Local Attractions: Wine & Beer

Local Attractions: Wine & Beer

While Connecticut may not be known for the beer and wine produced in the state, many of the states breweries and vineyards not only produce delicious and unique beverages, but they boast some of the most idyllic scenery in the state. The…

Driving Distance

Driving Distance

From one map geek/traveler to you, the viewer, knowing how far you can travel around your destination is critical. There are a lot of great websites for calculating driving distances as a radius from a fixed point. Free Map Tools,…

Attractions: Casinos

Attractions: Casinos

For those of you who enjoy playing a game of chance or simply want to experience some of the East Coast’s best, world-class casinos, this post outlines the casinos within driving distance.

An image plus a thousand words

An image plus a thousand words

The internet has always supported bringing a richer, more immersive message for the viewer than traditional media. When we set out to build this website, we knew much of the content would be conveyed using images and while the old…