I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
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Katharine Hepburn’s Theater is Two Years Old!
Oh how far the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center has come in the two years she’s been in existence. Known as “The Kate” and located on Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, there have already been more than 400 shows at the venue under the leadership of its Executive Director, Chuck Still. As a founding board member I helped to… Continue reading
The Baldwin Bridge is 100!
It’s not every day that a bridge gets to mark a 100th dedication celebration, but that’s the case with Old Saybrook’s~ Old Lyme’s Baldwin Bridge on August 24th, 2011. At the opening ceremony of this Connecticut bridge ten decades ago there was a parade of 500 decorated automobiles. According to the Old Saybrook Historical Society thousands came for the event… Continue reading
It’s A Gem Of A Place With A Movie Star Name
Big doings at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, we now have a outdoor marquis to tell you about all the wonderful events gong on!
This may not be the biggest flash to you ever, but we’re thrilled that it’s up and running. It’s a real fine match to the building we think. The… Continue reading
Repurposed, Reused, Delicious!
What is it about yesteryear that is just so cool? I think when a piece of furniture, jewelry, a lamp whatever has a past, there’s something romantic about that, at least for me. Many would say that an old piece of furniture is junk and toss it to the curb. Not me, and not Robin Rountree of BonVivant Studio… Continue reading
Take A Trip To Bavaria Without Leaving Home
Who doesn’t need a little taste of Bavaria in their life, especially when it comes in the form of a Franconian Apple Strudel. That is one of Dagmar Ratensperger’s specialties which she whips up at her cozy little spot in Old Saybrook, Connecticut called Dagmar’s Desserts and Cafe.
Dagmar first transplanted herself in Connecticut from Nurnberg, Bavaria in 1994 and… Continue reading
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From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
AJ Jansen Is A Country Rebel Rose
At six years old AJ Jansen, growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, got on stage at school and started singing and there has...
