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Connecticut is cashing in on the holiday magic that we all experience by living here with the launch of a Christmas movie trail. And I pinched myself every day. I pinch myself every day when I get to live here and when I get to go to work here, um, it's a magical state over the past 10 years, more than 22 holiday movies have been filmed in state, including this house in Weathersfield, Connecticut. Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane was filmed here with, um, Alicia Wit. It's one of the stops on the nation's first Christmas movie trail that you get to walk in the steps of your favorite Hallmark and Lifetime and Netflix stars. It's so much fun. The trail brings you to the corner of the state through the center by the shoreline all the way down to Greenwich. This is fantastic. Uh, we've lived all over the country and, um, this has been by far, the favorite, most, favorite place we've ever lived. Every time I come up here it feels more like, um, the holidays than it does anywhere else in the world you can explore and even stay the night like this room. Emma's room or nearly every room is beautiful. They even had hot cocoa on the front steps and hot chocolate is stay warm. So if you ever wondered where those Christmasy romantic movies were filmed? Now you can visit and immerse yourself as if you're in the movie yourself on this road trip, close to home. I'm in D Charlie.

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Well, in this week's road trip, close to home, you have to be at least 21 to taste it. But apparently anyone can make its Nguta Ramos is taking us to a beer brewing class in Hyde Park. Science lovers take a sip of this experiment. The ability to play is really wonderful to me because you can change the standard components, but you can also add your own components and it all starts with malted barley. One of the things I like to do is I like to have people taste and smell. A lot of what we're doing. A little bit more bitter and end with the beer home brewed fresh through these classes at Clover Brook Farm in Hyde Park while you have to be at least 21 to taste it. Any age group, curious enough to understand the scientific process can learn from the expert. Brewing beer is an extensive process. It can take upwards of three weeks. But in just about two hours during a class here, you'll learn all of the essentials and the science behind it because I have a background in genetics and biochemistry. I like to talk about those parts of it, the components on the surface are fairly simple, but you can really get deep into the understanding of the chemistry behind it in the biology. What could be better than expanding your knowledge on a road trip? Close to home? Oh, the animals, of course, we're on a farm after all that spans up to 45 acres we raise and PP go goats and sheep for fiber and they are just as friendly as they are furry. Every time you visit the farm, there are new experiences for you to try out for all ages and animal lovers on this road trip, close to home in Hyde Park, Nikita Ramos News 12.

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Well, the holiday season is just weeks away and there is a magical place right here in the Hudson Valley that families should definitely check out News. Twelve's Lisa La Rock is there this afternoon for us showing us all this beautiful holiday flair. I know, I know it's a little early but really who doesn't want to experience this and you know what, it's right in our own backyard. More than 100,000 lights, animatronic elves, reindeer Christmas trees and more. This is Holiday Lane at American Christmas. The Mount Vernon based company creates and stores, many of the iconic holiday displays in New York City and around the world. And for the third year, they're opening their huge warehouse and showroom to the public. We planned it all year and we started working on the updates to the showroom in June. We're very happy with how it came out this year. Visitors can stroll through the spectacular display and even get a sneak peek inside the warehouse where the decorations are created. All proceeds from tickets sold, go to three Mount Vernon Organizations. So far they've given more than $140,000 and the funds that the organizations get, allow us to do things that we otherwise would not be able to do. They're enabling our ability to educate Children. We wouldn't have the opportunity. Otherwise, this seed that's planted, particularly by our financial partners like American Christmas goes a long way. It goes a long way. You can also find unique decorations at the American Christmas store that would impress Santa himself. Love coming this place though, because they've got a great roof accommodates all the Reindeer Al Holiday Lane here at American Christmas opens for the season this Saturday. They're running until the 29th of December. And if you want to see the big guy double check to make sure what days is here, Santa is a little busy this time of year. Right? Sarah. Oh, ho ho come and see me at Holiday Lane. Hanging with the big guy in Mount Vernon, Lisa. Lara News 12.

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It is the quintessential New England town for a Hallmark holiday movie, whether you are gearing up for Thanksgiving or secretly yearning for Christmas. And this week's road trip, close to home news, 12 photojournalist, Laurie Goliath takes us to the quiet corner. Woodstock is just a lovely town. A lot of people think it's just very rural and all you're going to see are farms, but there's so much to see in Woodstock. We're at Taylor Brook Winery. We are a full winery. 20 years young. We have a great wine portfolio here. What I quoted you today is our Cranberry Riesling. We just released it last week. Uh It is a perennial favorite. It's a must have for Thanksgiving. It's sweet. It's tart. Everybody loves it. But what we really have that's unique is our cocktail program. Taylor For Prairie is five years old. I wanted to be the first in the state to have a brewery and a winery on the same property and we are, we are at the Christmas Barn in Woodstock, Connecticut. We've been in this family farm here for seven generations. Now, the Christmas Barn itself was started in 1965 by my mom, this is our 59th year. This year. I would say it is eight rooms filled with joy. The room in the back. Our big Christmas room, it's filled from uh Florida roof with Christmas items. And that is where our um filming of the Hallmark movie. Uh One royal holiday was filmed. We carry old World Christmas ornaments. We sell a lot of 1803 candles. People come from far and wide for those candles. They're amazing. They burn forever and they smell amazing. It's not just Christmas at the Christmas Barn. It's just a lot of fun. We've often been dubbed out here, The Quiet Corner and we've decided we are, we are not the quiet corner anymore. We have a lot going on in northeastern Connecticut and despite its small town feel, Woodstock is actually the second largest town in the state and boasts many places to shop dine and explore for more information on how to visit. Head over to News twelve.com.

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If you want a taste of the season, there are some spots in Northport and East Northport. You can head to our Shannon Lanier shows us some Fall flavors in this week's road trip. Close to home. If you love Fall flavors like me. We have a few cool options in East North Court that will tempt your taste buds. First stop. Brownstones. Sure. They have pumpkin spice lattes and seasonal drinks, but they are known for their savory and satisfying foods. Pumpkin swirls with cream cheese, frosting. Our more stuffed French toast with a ground cracker, dusting, grilled cheese and tomato soup. Our French toast bites with caramel apple. Oh, I am so full but not too full for dessert. Next stop. Hummel Hummel Bakery. Hummel Humble Bakery has the usual delights that you would expect, but the star of the show is their pizza crumb. Pizza crumb comes in a pizza box. It's a dessert or a breakfast. It's a thin layer of danish and a thin layer of filling with crumbs on the top and it could either have icing or powdered sugar depending on which one you choose for the Fall. We have the pumpkin or the apple. Mm. That was delicious. Humble. Humble, gives a whole new meaning to pizza pie dessert. You know what I mean for our last stop, we came to a place that's been serving the community for nearly a century. The Northport. Sweet job here 95 years. Our seasonal flavor this year is pumpkin ice cream and that's a big hit with our residents. It looks great. Mm. All ice cream here is homemade. Oh, that was so good. And wherever you decide to eat, make sure you savor some Paul flavors before it's too late from Northport. I'm shut an air on this road trip close to home. Can I get another?

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If you're feeling inspired. How about creating your own, one of a kind jewelry? There's a place in Green Point where you can do just that. How pretty on this week's road trip. Close to home news. 12 Shock. The Dennis takes us inside Brooklyn Charm where the only limit is your imagination, step into Brooklyn charm and the possibilities are endless. We are really encouraging people to be the designer of their own necklace. We have kind of like a process when you go through just to make sure that you don't get overwhelmed with a lot of charms to look at. Welcome in. We'll give you like a little black velvet tray when you come in and then you'll go through the store, you'll pick out all the charms that you're looking at. You'll put them in the order that you want if you don't know where to start. She recommends having a general theme in mind. All right. So for today, I'm going to try to make a New York themed necklace. Next, it's time to comb through a sea of charms. Me, we have to have at least at least like 500 individual charms. We have one for every letter of the alphabet. We have one for every like state. We have a bunch of engrave charms. It can take anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, depending on how long it takes you to pick the perfect combination. I've got a birthday cake, I've got some New York buildings. We've got this beautiful opal once you're happy with your choice. So this is what I came up with. It's time to pick a chain. The ideology that I tend to go with is the thicker the chain. The more the chain stands out, the thinner the chain, the more the arms stand out. Then we head over to the production station where a staff member brings your creation to life. Ultimately, like the, the piece that you come out of here with can be like a one of a kind, completely unique piece that nobody else will have. So here we have it. The final product Brooklyn Charm is open seven days a week right here on Manhattan Avenue in Green Point. Talk to Dennis, New South Brooklyn.

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The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is lighting up with 1 million holiday themed light. Our news 12 Daniella Rodriguez joins us from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden where all that magic is happening, Daniella. It looks beautiful behind you. How is everything going so far? Hey, Valerie, this is a one mile trail of magic and the rain isn't stopping anybody from coming out taking part in the holiday. Cheer sing along to some of their favorite holiday songs. 1 million lights are lighting up the Botanic Garden and it is really cold out here. I'm like tripping over my words right now, but I'm even singing and dancing myself. But I want you guys to take a look at some of the lights that were just turned on, starting over on the lawn and moving over to a canopy and later down the trail full of lights. Now, along the way, you can stop at different kiosks and get a snack, hot Coco and even hot apple cider. This year, the Palm House will be open to guests to enjoy the light skate bar, whether you're grabbing a festive drink or you want to take a break from the chair. The trail rather and get cozy. I thank the Potato Gardens for providing some light for us where we all can come together and think happy thoughts as we are processing the world around us. And if you couldn't make it out tonight and if you couldn't make it out tonight, don't worry, there's still plenty of time to come on down. Soak up the holiday. Cheer at the, at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Daniel Rodriguez News. 12 Brooklyn.

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