21st Annual Light Parade- 60 floats and many groups.  I went two years ago and it is a parade that lasts hours.  Street closes at 4pm and parage starts at 5pm.  Come early and park and walk into main street.  Worth seeing.  If you are attending the parade and staying at the Groton Inn and Suites on Saturday night, you can have a 3pm checkout at no charge to attend the parade 

Friday, December 11 – 5-8:30pm Mistick Village has their festival of lights with over 4,000 luminarias.  Strolling Christmas musicians and all shops open for your shopping pleasure.  Come and enjoy and get in the Holiday Spirit.

Just Informing our Guests……and readers  Mystic Seaport will be open Thursday thru Sundays only November 30 thru March 27.  That will enhance the visit as more exhibits and the village will be open during those days rather than only some things open in prior years!  Demonstrations will also be open which is different from other winters.  Also two FREE planetarium programs will be offered in the admission.  A new hands on exhibit “Skills of a Sailor” to learn knot tying, using signal flags making bagggywrinkle (not sure what that is) and sining sea chantey songs. Hours will be 10am-4pm.  Visit www.mysticseaport.org for current programs.  We hope this information is helpful!!!!

Don’t forget Thanksgiving-see Calendar of Events for details or call 860-445-9784 now to make your reservation! 

Mystic Aquarium this week- stay on our 3Din the sea package and it includes the tickets to the aquarium in Mystic.

We have an enhanced “Frequent Guest Program”.  Stop in and ask about the amenities that go with our program and-NO BLACK OUT DATES – You can customize part of the package to your personnal choices!!!!

Are there sporting activities in the area for me while my wife shops?

We have sporting events most weekends.  There are USCG Academy Football, CT College Football or Soccer and Mitchell College sports as well. URI is only 35 minutes away and sporting event at the Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods include boxing events as well.  We can fix you up if you are not wanting to “shop”!

Clyde’s Cider Mill www.bfcyldescidermill.com is stil making cider this late fall season.  Weather has been fabulous the past few weekends. Demos Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 1pm.  13 Apple Wines, Hard Cider and order seasonal pies – Honey – Jams-Jelly- Pumpkin Bread and Maple Syrup.-Old Mystic

If you are attending the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert on November 19 or the Beach Boys Christmas Concert November 29, please book the “best available” room rate and get 20% off the rate by showing your ticket stubs at time of registration for your hotel room.  We sometimes can offer this package – depends on availability  

Don’t forget Thanksgiving – see Calendar of Events for details or call 860-445-9784 to make your reservation.