The Tabor Inn - family owned and operated since 1971. It has twelve buildings, one of which dates back to 1829, sitting on two beautiful acres in the heart of Mystic CT.
Our room is the last one on the left.
Our first stop this morning was Clyde’s Cider Mill. It is the oldest steam powered cider mill in the US.
Family-owned and operated since 1881, B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill is a piece of living history. Every September 1st, they open their doors and sell sweet cider, hard cider, wine, cider donuts, and many local goods. They craft the sweet cider and hard ciders the same way that generations before them perfected.
We were blessed by our timing today. They press the apples on Saturdays, Sundays, and some Tuesdays and Thursdays, as needed. We arrived this morning about 20 minutes before they started pressing, just enough time to have some hot cider and an apple cider donut. We were allowed inside to watch the process. It was so interesting and fun to watch.
The steam engine
Getting ready to press
Spreading the crushed apples out onto a wooden tray.
Once they had four trays done, they swung the table around and started pressing that bunch while they continued loading trays on the other side.
Truck loading the apples into the chute.
The wine tasting and drinks house.
After the cider mill, we visited Old Mystic, where we shopped around for a while and then had a late lunch.
Jo Anne had shepherds pie
I had chicken pot pie. Both were delicious!
We left Old Mystic and headed over to the newer area of town.
Sift Bake Shop
Adam and Ebbie Young, a husband and wife team, met while working at the Ocean House Hotel & Resort and share a deep love for hospitality, a passion for quality food, and an appreciation for genuine service. Sift Bake Shop is truly a dream come true for the couple, and a labor of love. Adam is the Proprietor and head Pastry Chef, and Ebbie assists behind the scenes supporting marketing efforts and social media. When Adam is not at Sift, the Youngs can be found enjoying quality time with their beautiful daughters, Stella and Eva.
Adam won The Best Baker in America on Food Network in 2018. 
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Connecting the Groton side of Mystic with the Stonington side of Mystic is the famous drawbridge, built in 1922.
It is raised to allow boat traffic on a regular schedule from May 1st – October 31st at 40 min. past the hour from 7:40am – 6:40pm, otherwise on demand.
Mystic Pizza
The story begins in 1973 when the Zelepos family opened Mystic Pizza. Hard work, family effort and a "secret recipe" contributed to the long run success of Mystic Pizza. Our recipes addicting flavors have drawn crowds from near and far for decades.
The day Hollywood came to town: Incredibly, Mystic Pizza caught the eye of screenwriter Amy Jones, who was summering the area. Ms. Jones chose Mystic Pizza as the focus and setting for her story of the lives and loves of three young waitresses. The movie was filmed on location in Mystic and neighboring towns. "Mystic Pizza" was released in 1988 and was a hit, even Siskel and Ebert gave it two thumbs up!
Meanwhile, back in Mystic, the little pizza shop could barely keep up with the demand. Customers lined the sidewalk, waiting to taste "A Slice of Heaven." Menus and matchbooks disappeared in amazing quantities. Cars on Main Street dangerously avoided pizza fans who straddled the yellow lines angling for photos.
The sun sets behind the church and it’s about 4 o’clock.
Our supper tonight is pumpkin goat cheese and grain, dairy and gluten free fig & thyme buckwheat crackers.
It was very tasty!
And the much awaited treats from Sift. Jo Anne got the carrot cake roulade, a spiced carrot cake with whipped cream cheese filling, rolled in spiced pecans.
Mine was a ginger and molasses gluten and dairy free cookie.
We have an early night tonight. No class and we stayed local today so no all-day driving.
We have one final class tomorrow night, fairs and festivals on Saturday, and home on Sunday.
“Every experience I have is perfect for my growth” (unknown)
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