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A Visit to the USCG Cutter Barque Eagle – “America’s Tallship”

Posted on August 17, 2015

Write-Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Visitors to the Barque Eagle, “America’s Tallship”, were hospitably greeted Sunday by members of the United States Coast Guard at New London Harbor. A training ship for cadets, having completed the 2015 summer cadet training, the “Eagle” arrived in its homeport of New London near the USCG Academy on Friday, August 14. The Eagle is scheduled to depart this morning en route to Portsmouth, Virginia.    On this sunny and hot summer day, curious visitors eagerly boarded the massive ship walking up a boarding ramp then immediately down a steep row of steps before touring the vessel – a World War II prize of war. Constructed in 1936, it was originally commissioned as the Horst Wessel by the…

Categories: American history, American values, Barque Eagle, NEWS, Prize of War, Square Rigger, Tallships, United States Coast Guard Academy

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A Facelift for Connecticut’s Old State House

Posted on August 14, 2015

Write-Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   The Old State House stands in beauty and dignity on the west side of the Connecticut River, the “high land side” in Hartford, Connecticut. Declared a National Landmark in 1960, it remains a constant, greeting visitors to the capital city.   Blue scaffolding currently engulfs this historic building as it undergoes exterior renovation and roof repair. However, the building is open for touring.   Construction of the original meeting house dates back to 1636, one year after the first settlers arrived in what would become a colony which quickly outgrew that earliest structure as noted on the Old State House website. Following a fire in 1792, it was rebuilt. Visit http://www.cga.ct.gov/osh/timeline.asp to view a full timeline.…

Categories: American history, architectural restoration, architecture, Farmer's Markets, Haunted buildings, historic preservation, iconic New England buildings, New England, NEWS, Paranormal activity

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Mom’s Recipe Box: No Eggs Tomato Soup Cake

Posted on August 7, 2015

                    No Eggs Tomato Soup Cake   With the cost of eggs on the rise, when my sister Candy came across a No Eggs Tomato Soup Cake recipe in our mother’s recipe box she thought it would be timely and helpful. It is one that Mom wrote out on an index card – we both always enjoy seeing the recipes written in Mom’s penmanship. My sister recently tried the recipe herself for the first time. It came out great.   The end result was so good that Candy said she will definitely bake this cake again – perhaps next time using a can of low sodium tomato soup. The recipe calls for a whole cup…

Categories: Baking, Cooking, Food, NEWS, No Eggs Recipes

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Hartford Yard Goats, A Name That ‘Got People’s Goat’ – At First

Posted on July 27, 2015

Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   It appears to have been part of the plan – a masterful marketing strategy. When the “Hartford Yard Goats”, the name of Hartford, Connecticut’s new Double A minor league baseball team, was announced in March of this year it was met with less than enthusiasm by the general public. One might say, it got people’s goat.   “Hartford fans were crestfallen. While the city was preparing to welcome a professional baseball team, the team owners were orchestrating a circus,” Kristen Hussey wrote in a piece in the New York Times.   Fans of the Eastern League Rock Cats, the team set to be transplanted the 14 minute drive from New Britain to the capital city and…

Categories: Downtown Revitiaization, Hartford Yard Goats, Minor League Baseball, NEWS, Sports Marketing

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Mom’s Recipe Box: A Summer Twist on B&M Raisin Brown Bread with Crockpot Simmered B&M Boston Baked Beans

Posted on July 23, 2015

                    “Roll out those lazy, hazy crazy days of summer……”         Awhile back Aimee Seavey wrote a delightful food piece titled “B&M Brown Bread in a Can” for Yankee Magazine’s newsletter “New England Minute”. She spoke of canned B&M Brown Bread and B&M Beans made in Portland, Maine as a New England Saturday night supper favorite. True. Growing up in my Connecticut home it was especially popular during the autumn and winter months served with poached egg topped corned beef hash.   With the hot weather having settled in, and my recent discovery of B&M Raisin Brown Bread at Price Chopper ( the raisin variety is what I like best, but until…

Categories: B&M Brown Bread, Crockpot Simmered, Food, Lazy hazy crazy days of summer, Light dessert, New England, New England Traditions, NEWS, Picnic ideas

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Beautiful Weekapaug Jetty in Westerly, Rhode Island

Posted on July 20, 2015

    Article & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Not far from the crowded sands of Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island is the beauty and tranquility of the Weekapaug jetty. Though only a short distance traveling down Atlantic Avenue from buff bodies strutting their stuff, shops, restaurants and even a carousel, it feels a world apart. Serenity reigns here.   The alluring jetty of rocks seems like a sea siren beckoning one to the water. It is a popular fishing and viewing spot. Careful footing is required every step of the way! Visitors can often be seen having trekked to the outer end of the jetty. Motor boats make their way from nearby docks out into the mighty Atlantic Ocean along…

Categories: New England coastline, NEWS, Rhode Island beaches, serenity

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Inside U.S. Custom House Maritime Museum at New London Sailfest

Posted on July 16, 2015

Write-up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Steeped in maritime history, New London, Connecticut is home to the oldest continuously-operated custom house in the nation which is now a waterfront museum. Open for tours it made for an interesting stop during Sailfest 2015, that ran July 10, 11 and 12.   Designed in 1833 by architect Robert Mills, who also designed the Washington Monument, the exterior of the Maritime Museum is beautiful. It was built with light-colored stone and has a majestic looking entrance of steps, pillars and heavy wooden doors accented by long windows. Once inside, visitors can join a tour or roam from room to room taking in exhibits that herald the sea.     Both fascinating and at the same…

Categories: Maritime history, NEWS, Summer festivals in New England

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Destination: Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale – Madison, Connecticut

Posted on July 9, 2015

Write-Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Anyone expecting to wait to be seated then served at a table at Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale in Madison, Connecticut will be surprised. Unlike the Lenny & Joe’s a few miles away in Westbrook where that is the set-up, Lenny & Joe’s in Madison is an order at the counter, self pick-up, condiment corner restaurant. Customers can then seek out their own booths. What is the same however, is good food at reasonable prices.           With Hammonasset Beach State Park located in Madison barely five minutes up Boston Post Road, this more casual restaurant style is perfect for beach-goers or campers who want to stop in for a no-fuss bite to…

Categories: Food, New England Seaside Restaurants, NEWS, Restaurants

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David Doyle Wins Two More Emmys

Posted on July 6, 2015

    David Doyle, my niece Jillian’s husband, won two more Emmys. Congratulations!! We are all so proud, and happy for you. – Jackie       Be sure to read last year’s story about David’s 2014 Emmy win titled, “Emmy Winner in the Family – Producer David Doyle Honored”,  posted June, 24, 2014  newsandviewsjb.com. Also, visit http://www.ampersandmedia.com for more information about his production company.

Categories: 2015 Emmy Winners, Achievements, Entertainment Industry, Family, Hollywood, NEWS

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Mom’s Recipe Box: Donna’s Apple Crumb Pie Commemorates Family Series First Anniversary

Posted on July 4, 2015

                A year ago the Mom’s Recipe Box Family Series kicked off with a patriotic beginning on one of my mother’s favorite holidays – Fourth of July. It began with a recipe from my niece Donna, whose son is serving in the U.S. Marines. In commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the series which ran for seven months and featured family members adding to my mother’s collection of recipes, I asked Donna to share another of her recipes. She came up with the perfect one to honor America’s Independence Day, after all – what’s more American than apple pie. – JB           Donna’s Apple Crumb Pie   1 ready-fold refrigerated pie crust Crumb…

Categories: American culture, American Independence Day, Family, Food, Happy 4th of July, NEWS, Recipes

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