Now Here’s a Tip – June 25, 2024

#MiddleburyCT My best tip for the beach? A laundry basket and a bungee cord. I put my cooler, bags and sand toys in the basket and pull it along the sand using the bungee. It has worked ... Continue Reading →

Make summer sand candles

#Middlebury #SandCandles Like most people, I enjoy taking long walks on the beach. I love the feel of sand under my feet and the way it stretches for miles before me. And then I suddenly ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 15, 2021

#Middlebury Fill a 2-liter soda bottle with water, then plunge the top upside down into a potted plant for self-watering while you are on vacation. Use smaller bottles for smaller ... Continue Reading →

Hop Brook Lake beach closes temporarily

#Middlebury #HopBrookLake The Army Corps of Engineers on May 29, 2021, temporarily closed the swimming area at Hop Brook Lake, Rt. 63, in Middlebury, until further notice. The closure ... Continue Reading →

Create plaster casting art at a sandy beach

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Heading for the beach by the sea or a lake? Along with towels, sunscreen and flip-flops, bring along a carton of plaster of Paris, a paper cup and an empty quart-size ... Continue Reading →