Mystic is a highlight of Connecticut and a place I visit a couple of times a year. It is almost two hours from my house, otherwise I would likely visit more. There is something special about the water, the village, the food and sightseeing, all giving me appreciation for living in Connecticut. We started our… Read More An Afternoon in Mystic, Connecticut
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 are fortunate here in New England to have many places to take day trips to. Visiting Louisa May Alcott’s house has been on my bucket list for a while now and my sister and I planned a day around it. Our itinerary here was for two women in their forties so keep that in… Read More How to Spend a Day in Concord, Massachusetts
Continuing on from my last blog post, here. Day 3: a day to spend in the rain in Boston! We lucked out in the fact that it never down poured on us, but I was ready just in case. I packed ponchos for everyone and a few umbrellas and made sure everyone had a hood… Read More How To Spend a Weekend in Boston in March, Part Two
Part one of spending a long weekend in Boston… Read More How To Spend a Long Weekend in Boston in March
Having lived seven years of my life in Boston I am elated to go visit as a tourist! It has been years since I visited up there and since the kids have a long weekend off in March, we decided it is time to see Bean Town. We are staying close to Boston Common and… Read More Where To Next? Weekend in Boston
Spending a day in Rhode Island is one of my favorite things to do as a Connecticut resident, especially in summer. The tiny state has a host of fun activities! I lived in RI for a couple of years as a kid and it has a special place in my heart. I was mad at… Read More How To Spend a Day Around Jamestown, RI
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
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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