Andrea Valluzzo

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andrea Valluzzo

Visiting Walt Disney World in Florida as a family of four can be a magical experience but the thrills aren't cheap. Families can't simply rub Aladdin's lamp and wish for a money tree to fund their trip. There are ways to maximize a Disney adventure and stay on budget without stressing out though. Connecticut-based travel agents recommend not being overwhelmed by the mind-boggling amount of information and options available but focusing on what makes sense for their family.

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Andrea Valluzzo

NORWALK - After a nearly two-year closure for an $18 million renovation, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is about to reopen its doors to the public with the completion of extensive master mechanical project that refreshed the interiors and woodwork and added lighting, HVAC and fire suppression systems. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour for invited guests, city officials and project supporters will take place Tuesday, May 27. The Norwalk landmark will reopen to the public June 4.

1 month ago | darientimes.com | Andrea Valluzzo

NORWALK — After a nearly two-year closure for an $18 million renovation, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is about to reopen its doors to the public with the completion of extensive master mechanical project that refreshed the interiors and woodwork and added lighting, HVAC and fire suppression systems. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour for invited guests, city officials and project supporters will take place Tuesday, May 27. The Norwalk landmark will reopen to the public June 4.

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Andrea Valluzzo

Growing up in Los Angeles, Hugh Mangum bonded with his dad over food and baseball, often making road trips to enjoy Texas barbecue as his dad was a native Texan. A drummer and professional musician, Mangum rediscovered a passion for food after his dad's passing in 1999. Wanting to honor his connection with his dad, he switched careers by attending the French Culinary Institute in New York City.

2 months ago | antiquesandthearts.com | Andrea Valluzzo

PHILADELPHIA — Flags tell all kinds of stories, from the colors and materials flag makers chose to the symbols, painted decoration and mottos used. The 30-some American flags from the Revolutionary War era that survive today — out of the hundreds made and carried by soldiers fighting for the American cause — tell stories of how a fledgling nation was trying to create its national identity and espouse its political ideology.