In my last post I mentioned a lunch spot that Laurie, the kids and I wound up visiting after our adventure trying to picnic. The restaurant is called Vanilla Bean Cafe and located in Pomfret, CT. I highly recommend visiting if you are ever in the area. The building itself has an old country charm and the staff are very accommodating. The food itself comes in large portions and is absolutely delicious. I opted for the turkey and avocado sandwich and from what I understand, all of the meat and vegetables are locally sourced. Many restaurants and sandwich shops in the area source their ingredients from local farmers which I am a fan of.
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Several years ago my lovely wife Laurie and I purchased a small home on a relatively large piece of land in Eastern Connecticut and started a family. We settled here because it’s not too far from Laurie’s parent’s house, good school system, and It’s where she was raised. It’s taken me a while to get used to being in such a small town but I really enjoy living here now, as it has helped me appreciate the peacefulness of being close to nature and appreciate much more about what’s important in life.
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