Linda Mayfield's (mayfieldli) Blog

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in New England. At Pond Spring Village in Beacon Falls, Connecticut we encourage local residents and tourists to take in all this season has to offer. This week temperatures have begun to slide towards freezing which means this years leaf peeping season i...

Fall is a wonderful season with cooler weather and vibrant color that many appreciate after a hot a humid summer. It is a harvest time with an abundance of local and seasonal produce. There are many ways to let the fall season inspire your homes decor. Pumpkins, gourds, and changing leaves all ca...

Few people know that our beautiful State, Connecticut, is an up and coming wine region. The Connecticut Wine Trail is an organization that is trying to spread the word of the wide variety of wine our state can offer. There are 25 Wineries on the Connecticut Wine Trail. The wineries are clustered ...

The first day of Fall was yesterday September 22. Summer has come to an end, but as temperatures begin to drop and the leaves begin to change there are still plenty of activities to enjoy this season. Pond Spring Village in Beacon Falls, CT is an active 55 and over community and we are always loo...

Fall in New England is a wonderful time of year to spend time outdoors enjoying the crisp Fall air and the beautiful Fall foliage. One favorite New England Fall traditions is to visit a fair or two. The most famous New England fair is the Eastern States Exposition aka The Big E. This year the Bi ...

Americans today are living much longer lifespans than generations before. In 1915 life expectancy was a mere 54 years that is 24 years less than the 78 year average life span for people in 2006! Think of all experiences and accomplishments that can come out of an extra 24 years of life! With medi...

Pond Spring Village in Beacon Falls Connecticut would like to Welcome Robert and Phyllis Pinto and Thomas and Machalina Picheco to our acitive adult community! Our new neighbors recently closed on beautiful 2 br town house style condos in our 55 and over neighborhood. We hope to see our new frien...

Summer time is a great time for tag sales, garage sales, and flea markets. With HGTV's new show Flea Market Flip many people are taking up the hobby of searching these sales for rare, and sometimes expensive finds. The tag sale Pros say there is a method to their madness. To successfully land a g...

Summer is in full swing in Connecticut and this past July was one of the hottest on record! Although this first week of August has been a little cooler this month is sure to bring plenty of warm days perfect for soaking up the sun and putting your feet in the sand. Connecticut offers some great N...

With the break in the heat wave this week many of us are looking forward to spending some time outside. A popular summer sport that almost anyone can take part of is golf and there are some great places to play right hear in Connecticut. In the Naugatuck Valley a popular place to play a round of ...