What a crazy two weeks it has been! Lots of writing projects and a few changes over at All Green Magazine. Thanks to my diligent work on the website’s Leisure section, it is quite full with ideas of fun things to do in Connecticut. Now, I’ll be working on writing about Eco-Fashion and doing Media Reviews for the website. That means I’ll be writing about sustainably stylish stores and brands, along with reviewing green books, movies, documentaries, TV shows and more! I’ve already written my first piece for each of my two new categories - I’ll be featuring those right here next week. Until then, enjoy my most recent (and last for awhile) Leisure articles below.

Connecticut Embraces Its Passion for Horticulture with the Federated Garden Clubs - “Established during the spring of 1929, the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut is now made up of over 8,000 members and 152 clubs. As one of the 13 educational, charitable non-profit organizations operating as part of …”

Take a Local Vacation at One of Connecticut’s Green Inns and Bed & Breakfasts - “According to an extensive 2007 Expedia.com survey, 35% (that’s nearly one-third) of all Americans don’t use their allotted vacation days. Alarmingly, that percentage is up from questionable investments by carbon offset organizations could make a person …”

Dive the Depths of the World’s Oceans at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration - “Billed as “Connecticut’s premier destination for entertainment and education,” the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration certainly lives up to its claims. I spent a solid four years living in Connecticut before I finally visited …”