All aboat our 1st year of sailing
Shared all ‘aboat’ our first year of owning our sailboat!
Read MoreOur first A-frame camping trip
Our first trip with the A-Frame camper to Jim Thorpe Camping Resort in Jim Thorpe, PA.
Read MoreJim Thorpe, PA
My little family took a camping trip up to rural Pennsylvania to a small town called Jim Thorpe, tucked in the Lehigh Gorge Valley. I grew up on the border of NY/PA so I was missing those mountains during the change of. the foliage! Jim Thorpe also made many of “best” or “must see” lists from Town & Country, Expedia, Country Living, USA Today, National Geographic, etc. I was intrigued by the description that Jim Thorpe was a Victorian style town/European village. It’s even been nicknamed as “Switzerland of America”.
Read MoreMystic Yachting Center
Mystic Yachting Center, a wedding venue available for weddings/private parties/events. Shared some photos of the venue, waterfront views and shipyard.
Read MoreDeaf role models
Growing up in a rural area of Upstate New York didn’t give me the opportunity to meet Deaf adults to look up to. So who did I look up to? I knew of Marlee Matlin, the famous deaf actress and Heather Whitestone, first deaf Miss America. So that’s who I looked up to as a child. Both are two Deaf women on polar opposite of the spectrum.
Read MoreDeans Mill Farm [Stonington, CT]
Toured the beautiful Deans Mill Farm, a private venue available for weddings/private parties/events. Shared some photos of the farmhouse (bed and breakfast), the barn/arena and the farmland.
Read MoreCODA movie - Dad's verison
CODA movie review from Kelly’s dad’s perspective.
Read MoreCODA movie
In mid-August, there was a new movie making a splash. Apple+ released ‘CODA’ starring Marlee Matlin. The term CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adult[s] so it was a movie portraying a life of a CODA. The movie was selected to be shown in limited theaters. I was thrilled that Mystic Luxury Cinemas was one of the theaters to feature the movie.
Read MoreGuest blogger: Dad
Kelly’s Dad writes a blog about parenting a deaf person.
Read MoreHappy 3 Years of Knot So Loud!
Three years of Knot So Loud blog, whoa! The time sure does flies by. And it’s been an adventure. I didn’t know after the year we had last year if KSL blog would keep going. I had started it with the intent of sharing my traveling adventures around New England. I haven’t been traveling around New England as often, but it was interesting to see how KSL had adjusted.
Read MoreGroton, CT
A guide to visiting the submarine capital of the world: Groton, CT.
Read MoreMini golf + ice cream date
Over the holiday weekend for Fourth of July, my husband and I decided to go out for a date. We went to play some mini golf and get some ice cream. I was so impressed with Copper Creek Mini Golf, which was located in Oakdale, Connecticut.
Read MoreLavender Pond Farm
All about Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth, Connecticut.
Read MoreBicycles on Main
Did you know that May is National Bicycle Month? One of my favorite Connecticut towns, Old Wethersfield is hosting ‘Bicycles on Main’ event until May 31. It has been a month long event. I know this is late as there is only one more week of the outdoor event, I was late in getting myself there! I passed through town, so I was able to quickly stroll around Old Wethersfield to check out the bicycles.
Read MoreMy years as a Deaf first responder
Happy EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week! It is a week that occurs annually in mid May. Honoring EMS for all that they do. It is a bittersweet time for me, as I reflect on my experiences with the volunteer ambulance organization. I have learned a lot from these years!
Read MoreOld Saybrook, CT
A Spring guide to Old Saybrook, CT.
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick's Day!
It’s one of my favorite holidays to celebrate the Irish heritage. Last year’s St. Patrick’s Day marked the day that everything shut down and it was with uncertainty what would happen. A year later, we’re here slowly going towards the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Read MoreA visit to the Emergency Room
Last month, I finally made the trek to the emergency room after a month long of having heart pains. Long before this pandemic, it’s always been stressful to go to the ER due to my deafness and communication barriers.
Read More2020 recap
What a year! It felt so long but was short at the same time. I know when we all say 2020, the pandemic will be the first thing that comes to our thoughts. It definitely made a lot of challenges for many of us. I tried my best to focus on positivity and cope by doing things that makes me happy. First, let’s look back at my year of 2020.
Read MoreA Mystical Christmas
A photo blog of Mystic, CT during the holidays.
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