While traveling the secondary roads around the country it has been a passion of mine to find the…read moresmall museums, little country stores and small monuments that are scattered across this nation. There was a time when I thought the front counters of country stores would make an interesting picture of rural america, maybe some one will make it and ... but on to Rucki's. What a cool find. A small country store with fresh vegetables from local gardens, a few canned goods, videos for rent, books to loan, a coffee area, fresh made morning cinnamon rolls, fresh meat, friendly people and more. After chatting with mom, (her daughters are moving things around the store and cashier - I am sure they do everything around the store as well) I learned that the tag line for the store is everything from Bibles to Bullets - and yes they sell bibles and bullets!. So I bought a fresh baked gooey cinnamon roll and gave the young lady a 2 dollar bill. One of my other well known quirks is to carry two dollar bills and use them for purchases and tips. She looked at the two dollar bill, held it up and yelled across the store, mom do we take these and she held it up. Her mom laughed and the young teenagers had her first encounter with a two dollar bill. What fun. Creating memories for her and me as the travels continue. Be sure to visit Frog Rock for another hoot when you are in the area.

Super cool farmers market open Saturdays. There is plenty of parking on site, or you can park down…read morethe street along the river path and walk here. There is also a dog park at the far end of the lot. One admirable fact about this market is that they do food trunk fillings for our Veterans each week. The line is typically very long, which is not a bad thing. I'm thankful they do that for our modern day heroes. All in all, a great offering in this area.

Beautiful venue and great food and drink! I have visited Little Dipper Farm for several of the…read moreField & Feast events from the incomparable team at Stone Row KB out of Willimantic. The space pays homage to the previous business Golden Lamb while adding new flair! From an afternoon tea in the Fall to a Summer celebration; the farm features the idyllic countryside of Eastern CT and rustic chic interior perfect for a special event. The signature locally-sourced small plates and cocktails from Stone Row crew have been excellent, and make the meal more of an evolving experience. Thanks for a lovely time!

Unreal. Every dish was more incredible than the last. This was the juiciest pork I had ever had in…read moremy life! The flavors of each course were masterful. Lobster ravioli and lavash with homemade butter are to die for. Coming from Boston, this was worth the trip, I can see this rustic, farm to table culinary EXPERIENCE being the next French Laundry. You can taste how fresh the ingredients are and the passion that the chef and staff have for their craft. Not to mention, the property is breathtaking. It is peaceful farm with a stunning lookout point and lake behind the restaurant. Overall decor is ultra authentic and sourced directly from the chef and staff, or part of the history of the farm. Each dish and each part of the restaurant seems to have a unique story behind it. I would drive the 1.5 hours from Boston, or farther anytime to experience this again!! Shout out to Crystal for taking great care of us and sharing fascinating tidbits about the history of the farm, the food, and how it's made!

Great lunch with tasty sandwiches and cookies! Service was fast too. Owner came by our table to…read morecheck on our meal.

We stopped in randomly in the middle of a drive to Ashford-- the place is so cute and cozy with…read morespacious seating. They have sandwiches, salads, acai bowls, etc. My acai bowl was fantastic-- customized to me and filled with fresh fruit. The base is just acai-- not mixed with anything else-- so it was especially good. My only piece of feedback on it is that it's kind of expensive- $15.50 not including a tip. Still, delicious and plentiful. My partner got the capri sandwich which he said was good. It was on the smaller side, though, and expensive for not being a sandwich with meat in it. Staff is really nice and the place is kept clean! I recommend stopping by. :)

I always end up buying waaaaay more than I plan to, but there are so many great deals here there is…read moreno alternative! Clean, well organized store with a great "aisle of shame", ie, aisle of stuff you don't know you need until you see it! Well stocked with staples like flour, sugar, etc, and fun season items for the holidays.

This is my new shopping spot for groceries since the price of them has gotten out of control! Stop…read moreand Shop's prices are SO outrageous and their fruit and produce has been horrible! I purchased all my fruit from Aldi's last week and NOTHING has gotten moldy- which typically happens when I buy fruit from stop and shop- within a day or two! So A+ for fruit and produce! They have a really good dairy section and a lot of good frozen items. My only issue would be that they don't have everything! I usually shop for specific snacks for my eight-year-old son and they often don't carry a lot of the snacks that he enjoys! However, with that being said, their prices are amazing! I bought 6-8 items the other day and it was literally under $30!!! If I had purchased that from stop and shop it would have been- no lie- $50-$75! And with the price of groceries just going up and up- I can't afford to spend that much & then in 2 days half of the fruit needs to be thrown out bc of mold! At Aldi's everything I have purchased has been very high quality- especially a lot of the cheeses they carry! Overall they have a GOOD selection of items - but a lot of my usuals they don't carry! Which includes certain cereals like Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios and cinnamon toast crunch. If you don't mind non-name brand- they have a ton of substitutions or equivalents- so that's a plus. Another very minor issue- I have when I shop here- is you need a quarter to use a carriage and I always forget change and they don't do bags- so bring your own! Another occasional issue is the lines. It seems like they don't have enough cashiers or maybe I only shop during their "peak" busy times but I have walked in- gotten a few items and have had to leave because the line was just long and taking forever. So if you plan on shopping here- I would try to come when it's not too busy! Overall the service is always consistently good and cashiers are friendly. The store itself is ALWAYS near and tidy- unlike other similar retailers which are just a mess! Side note: They have machines so you can recycle bottles/cans/etc. which is also very convenient! !

Their grinders are out of this world . Fish and Chips are excellent. Have no complaints at…read moreall..Staff is very friendly. very clean environment, Highly recommend. A++++

Don't let the appearance fool you, their deli is to die for. best value in the area. plus its a one…read morestop shop you grab your beer when you stop in.

in this day on age to not take a return/store credit without a receipt but have the card it was…read morepurchased on is ridiculous! This store is more ghetto than I even have words for.... I have been going there for years and was trying to simply exchange for store credit. don't go to the store unless you want to feel like you are living in the barrio.

Nice little store however- it's one of those "NOTHING is a dollar store's". I bought about 7 items…read morejust now and they were priced between $6-$20 a piece. One thing I did like is that they have a little bit of everything! Food/household items/cleaning items/laundry/toys/party supplies/outdoor items/outdoor decor/hardware/cosmetics/toiletries/cigarettes (Sign in window)! They do have some nice house items for good prices. They also have nice prices on cleaning items/laundry items/etc. I found quite a few good items on clearance! That's where you often have to look in stores like this, because if you expect to pay a dollar- you are definitely mistaken! Overall the place is clean, organized, and looks brand new. I often wonder why I don't see cars in the parking lot. There prices and items are similar to Dollar Tree! Dollar tree has definitely come a LONG way IMO. Not too sure about Dollar General as I never really had any in my area, but overall nice store- good prices, clean and the staff were helpful and pleasant. I would definitely return here to shop!!

I've only had takeout but MAN the best pho i have ever had…read more Quick and accurate service, clean. Hidden GEM!

Love the fresh produce and a wonderful selection of goods at reasonable prices. I'm so glad they…read moremoved to their current location on Furnace St where there is more space and better parking. They have a restaurant next door that I want to try soon.