Yes, there are many more than three amazing spring locations in Connecticut but I have three of my favorite to share with you this year. They are Laurel Ridge Daffodils, Greenfield Hill area of Fairfield and Fairfield Town Hall Green. Laurel Ridge Farm Laurel Ridge Daffodil hill is at Laurel Ridge Farm in Litchfield Connecticut… Read More Three Places to Visit in Spring in Connecticut
We have all had that Taylor song in our heads coming into 2022 haven’t we?! Well, today I turn 44 and I think age is only as young as you feel. Luckily I feel pretty damn good. Having a January birthday means I’ve never been to my happy place on my birthday, the beach. Even… Read More Feeling 22
I finished 2021 checking off another state park from my list! I have visited 29 of the 107 Connecticut State Parks so far. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon 🙂 This was a hike I did with my three kids, all did totally fine, an easier hike. We did almost four miles, but shorter… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Trout Brook Valley
My middle daughter fractured her foot in October so our hiking has been minimal. Boo. I’ve been able to go out with my sister a couple of times and we checked Lamentation off our state park list. We paired it with Giuffrida Park because Lamentation isn’t that big of a place. Here’s the track I… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Lamentation Mountain
Took a break from blogging because, well, see below. It has been a breathtaking autumn here in Connecticut. I hold onto the beauty of autumn for as long as possible and mourn the leaves when they go. Hope you are all enjoying the fall!
Hammonasset is a state park I’ve visited a bunch of times, but mostly to swim at the beach. Recently I went to the state park to experience other parts of it. I drove to the Meig’s Point Nature Center to do some exploring. The nature center was closed unfortunately. Lots of people were camping at… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Hammonasset
I’m not a superstitious person, but for some reason I held onto myths and legends I’d heard about Indian Well State Park and neglected to visit the state park that is closest to my home. I know someone who was seriously injured swimming in the river at Indian Well and have heard other stories of… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Indian Well
Let me start by letting you know this day trip consisted of myself and my three children, ages 15, 13 and 10. This itinerary might need to look different if you have younger children. It also might look different if you like to shop! I do like to shop but with three kids I passed… Read More How To Spend a Day Around Essex, Connecticut
Devil’s Hopyard State Park had been towards the top of my Connecticut State Parks to Still Visit list. I knew there was a bigger waterfall and it did not disappoint. There is parking near the top of the waterfall so you do not have to hike a lot to see it; I chose to park… Read More Connecticut State Parks Journeys: Devil’s Hopyard
Mount Tom State Park is one of the oldest state parks! Like Haystack and Talcott Mountains, you get rewarded for your hiking venture to the top, a tower to oversee all. My family and I climbed Mt. Tom on a Friday morning so there wasn’t really anyone else there. I can’t say how crowded it… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Mount Tom
While not a hiking state park, Harkness Memorial State Park is one of the parks that had been at the top of my list of Connecticut parks to visit, simply because of it’s beauty. Right on the coast in Waterford, with an old mansion (it’s named Eolia), beautiful summer gardens and plenty of space to… Read More Connecticut State Park Journeys: Harkness Memorial
This was my first visit to Elizabeth Park during rose season and let me tell you, I’m mad at myself for waiting this long in my life to visit! The place is an absolute magnificent mind relaxing destination. The rose smells, the colors, I’m still in awe. If you are in Connecticut in June (or… Read More Connecticut Gems: Elizabeth Park, Helen S. Kaman Rose Garden
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