Local Getaways: Windham County
A Northeastern Connecticut tourism book
about places to go & things to do
by a local photographer, Ling Messer
90 places & experiences
196 pages
almost 400 photos
Now available as a Coffee Table Book or Softcover "On-the-Go" Guidebook
A book about things to do in Northeast Connecticut
In 2024, a professional photographer embarked on a mission to photograph some of the best shops, restaurants, inns, breweries, and leisure activities in the Scenic Northeast region of Connecticut.
This photographic book is full of the community's favorite places to go, revealing the area's "hidden gems" for you to visit, enjoy, and appreciate.
Order below!
For wholesale inquiries, email hello@lingmesser.com
Coffee Table Book
hardcover, 8.5×11″ size, 195 pages
$70
Softcover On-the-Go Book
paperback, 8.5×5.5 size, 195 pages
$39.99
Preview the Book here:
Purchase the Book Locally
Buy the book at a retail location:
- ARTicles, Danielson
- Blueberry Hill Organic Farm, Killingly
- Booklover's Gourmet, Webster, MA
- Christmas Barn, Woodstock
- Daigle Farm, Brooklyn
- Echo Farm, Woodstock
- Heirloom Food Company, Danielson
- The Kitchen at New Boston Beef, Fabyan
- Morning Beckons Farm, Thompson
- Organic Roots Farm, Hampton
- The Shoppes at Black Walnut Farm, Woodstock
- Sweet Peas Fine Foods, Hampton
- Westford Hill Distillers, Ashford
- Woodstock Creamery, Woodstock
about the photographer
Ling Babcock Messer
Discover the hidden gems in the towns of Windham County, Connecticut, tucked in the northeastern corner of the state, which is half way between Boston and New York. Whether you’re a proud resident of the area or location scouting for a weekend escape, you’ll want to find the best places to go. Featuring photos by Ling Messer, a photographer native to the area, this book will guide you in exploring places and experiences in this peaceful area of Connecticut.
Friends, family, and clients visiting Northeastern Connecticut often ask about where to go and what to do around here. As a photographer since 2013, Ling Messer decided to showcase these “hidden gems” with a collection of photographs, taken in 2024 and prior. May you be inspired, and discover some of life’s best treasures, right here in Northeastern Connecticut.