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For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Jimmy Carter was the first president’s name I had heard when I was growing up in India. Later on others came to my knowledge. It was sad to see him go to the pearly gates, but he lived toContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Rest In Peace, Mr. President”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. https://galavantreflections.com/tag/oddities-peculiars/ In December, the client I work for represented the organization Wreaths Across America, where they place wreaths on the graves of Veterans who fought for the country in various battles. We (me along with a friend) participated inContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Wreaths Across America, Middletown, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. This particularly intrigued me to make an effort to go checkout this classic movie museum centered around the classic horror movies. The owner of the museum is the grandnephew of Vincent Price, an American actor famous for his portrayalContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Witch’s Dungeon, Plainville, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Since we don’t really see faeries rings around unless you go into a forest, and even then humas are too tall for those rings you see. So Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, created this work of artContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: The Faeirie Ring, Old Lyme, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. This festival combines water, light and shadow creating a unique experience for you. The surroundings are serene at the same time you are not too far from the excitement of a fair coming from a hoard of rides, plethoraContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: CT Water Glow Festival, Wolcott, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Earlier this month, we went to an Appetizer and Desert Crawl in New Haven, Connecticut. For a very small amount (that eventually gets donated to a charity of their choice), New Haven hosted a delicious and fun filled event.Continue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Appetizer and Desert Crawl, New Haven, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. At the event in New Haven, CT, we came across this pretty store called Paper Source – a place for all paper, greeting cards and gifts. I particularly loved the décor they did to the store using paper. WeContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Paper Source Store in New Haven, Connecticut”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. For a few weeks during the Holiday Season every year, this dazzling display of lights magically appears for us to feast and enjoy. There are light gardens, illuminated structures along with food and drinks and live entertainment. It’s trulyContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Glow Gardens, Hartford, Connecticut”