We have completed the new wifi system and the entire hotel (rooms and meeting space) is equipped with Wifi service! We have also overlaid that with DSL wired service in all suites and apartments and efficencies for our government guests that need the secure wired system as well………….hope you all enjoy it. This new enhanced system was just completed 7/27.

Oceanographic Research Cruises for 2 1/2 hours into Long Island Sound is great educational family entertainment. Parents can relax while your children partake in on site experiments on the boat as it cruies the sound! At UConn Campus at Avery Point www.oceanology.org. Come stay with us in a traditional room or two bedroom apartment and take in this great getaway…..

Antique and classic boats at the Mystic Seaport for Saturday and Sunday with a parade on Sunday. Admission to the Seaport (don’t forget to ask about the two day admission special for the price of one day). This annual event is great fun for the entire family.

What is better in the summertime than seeing fields of sunflowers and having an ice cream too. Buttonwood Farms during daylight hours in Griswold has thier Juy 21-29 annual event where you see fields of sunflowers, take great pictures and then have an ice cream -excellent flavors and a special sunflower flavor this week! You can purchase a bunch of sunflowers too $10 and all the money goes to Make a Wish Foundation. There are over 300,000 sunflowers! Head north from the shoreline on Route 2 to 164 north to 165 east and you can not miss it. A great short day trip from our Inn.

Music, food, fun & one of the biggest fireworks displays in the country (Saturday night at 9:30pm over the Thames River). Go to www.sailfest.org for list of events & times or call 444-1879 for info.Š

I look and see you are sold out many dates in July and August what should I do? We often are sold out as we have guests that stay 1-3 weeks in the apartments and suites. However call and place your name on waitlist as they often finish up business early and we have last minute openings when that happens and we will call anyone on the waitlist when that happens.

If you love fireworks, Groton CT has them around the area—-now until July 14th. We had them the 2nd-Norwich Defender Game, 3rd-Norwich Harbor, 4th-everywhere, 7th At the Submarine Base during SUBFEST (runs for 3 days of activities)…and not to be outdone our traditional world recognized Grucci Family (does NYC and Bicentenial for US and many others) will be set to music in the harbor JULY 14th 9pm. If you have never seen these -this is the one to see over 300,000 people view from both sides of the THames River. They are always the 2nd weekend of July as the Grucci family (although large) is rather busy around the US the week before. THIS IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT! Call and book a room and stay the weekend and you will have a great time!Š

One of the world’s leading singers & songwriters, the “Queen of Disco” performs Friday & Saturday night starting at 9pm in the Fox Theater.

After 30 years & 20 million albums, the B52′s remain one of the most beloved rock & party bands. Show starts at 9pm in the Fox Theater.

The Latin sensations perform live for one show starting at 9pm in the Fox Theater.