Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer? From Willy Wonka inspired chocolate confections to nostalgic candy counters, you may be surprised to find some great local businesses near Groton. Here's a list to get you started: Munson's Chocolates Photo courtesy of Munson's Chocolates Facebook page For three generations, Munson's Chocolates has been Connecticut's largest [...]
Mother's Day is one week away, so consider this your reminder! Now that we've returned to HPCON Bravo, we hope you can venture out and enjoy a meal with your sailor and family! We've rounded up a list of great ideas, from traditional brunch buffets to DIY takeout kits, there's something for everyone: Mother's Day [...]
While New England hasn't decided if winter is truly over yet (rain and snow last week, anyone?), summer can't come soon enough. But we have high hopes patio weather is upon us. To best prepare ourselves, here's a list of some favorites: Pizzetta Pizzetta in Mystic is a great pizzeria for everyone – meat lovers, vegetarians [...]
Today is National Margarita Day! And while we don't need an excuse to enjoy a margarita, this day feels particularly special to do so. We polled fellow submarine spouses and significant others on their favorite duty station Mexican restaurants. We asked, and y'all delivered. Here is our giant list of the best Mexican restaurants: Annapolis [...]
Today is National Pizza Day! To celebrate, we polled several sub spouses on their favorite places to grab a slice near Groton. From thin crust and deep dish, to vegan and gluten-free varieties, Southeastern Connecticut actually has a great variety of pizza to choose from. Here are the 11 contenders that came out on top [...]
With COVID-19 still alive and well, you may find yourself (still) cooking more at home. If you didn't already know, one of the greatest perks of being stationed in New England is access to fresh seafood. Being from Seattle, my heart has a special place for Pike Place Market. And while I still need to [...]
It's a new year, and whether or not you have a resolution to get healthy, perhaps you just need a detox from the holiday treats (and basically all of 2020)? It's no secret that Groton is not the culinary capital of the world (but here's 50 reasons why Groton isn't rotten), however the good news [...]
Happy November! As we near Thanksgiving, you may or may not be looking forward to firing up the oven, basting the turkey and braving the grocery store. Perhaps you just PCS'd to the area or are about to. Or maybe the pure exhaustion from 2020 (and the sad reality many of us cannot see extended [...]
OK, my husband and I are coffee people. And with every move, no duty station feels like home until we find our coffee shop. Poulsbo, we’re looking at you Hot Shots and Cups. Monterey, we miss you Captain + Stoker and Bright Coffee. Here in southeastern Connecticut, we're deep in suburbia and thousands of miles away [...]
