Good news, Highcroft Apartments: The mini-golf course has reopened for the season at Blue Fox Rock N Bowl! Presenting a challenge to even the most seasoned mini-golfer, the outdoor, 18-hole course weaves around water fountains and other obstacles before ending right by Blue Fox's popular snack shack! There, most people conclude their game with an […]
If you're out and about this weekend and hear the sounds of thousands of sneakered feet pounding the pavement, it can only mean one thing: The Iron Horse Half Marathon is back! This annual half-marathon (which also includes a 5K and a 10K) takes over the streets of Simsbury every June. This year, runners will […]
At Blue Fox Rock & Bowl in Simsbury, you’ll find hours of active fun for the whole family or your group of friends. This spacious bowling alley has an old-fashioned look that you won’t find at modern, state-of-the-art alleys, but it’s still very well maintained. There are a number of lanes with a well-stocked pro […]
Wintonbury Hills Golf Course resides just a 15-minute drive from Hartford, but it feels worlds apart from any city. The meticulously landscaped course sprawls out across a secluded greenspace designed by golf course architect Pete Dye. It was his first ever attempt at a championship course in the region, and he hit it out of […]
You can go shopping at AvaGrace Gifts even if you can't actually make it into the store. Its online store has all of the same fun, colorful accessories and trinkets that you'll find at the brick and mortar location on Hopmeadow Street. Shop online, then have your item delivered right to your home or set […]
Whether you want to pick your own apples, bring home some fresh baked goods, or sit down for farm-to-table fare, you can do so at Bushy Hill Orchard near Simsbury. It might be hard to believe, given that the farm was basically falling apart in the mid-70s—that is, until Hal and Nora Law rescued it. […]