Author Archives: Belinda

CT: Litchfield County- New Preston- White Horse Tavern

The White Horse Tavern is a restaurant that has all my favorite attributes wrapped into one. Great food with a beautifully decorated outside deck on the river! The inside is also filled with old artifacts. It’s like a mini museum. My favorite piece is handwritten lyrics by John Lennon. The desserts are also all inContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- New Preston- White Horse Tavern”

CT: Middlesex County- Essex

Essex village may not be large but I found it filled with uniqueness. Its Main Street has unique finds from a store of only ducks, a chocolate house which announces when it has warm cookies and one of the oldest bars, the Griswold Inn, in the US serving since 1776. Also of interest is aContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- Essex”

CT: Fairfield County- Ridgefield-Ballard Park

One of my favorite venues is Ballard Park in Ridgefield where I enjoyed a picture perfect picnic sunset. Family friendly and old home town feel from the people to the ice cream truck at the corner. The evening closed with a beautiful sunset. Gratitude was felt walking through the garden. Ballard Park is also aContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Ridgefield-Ballard Park”

DE: New Castle County-Winterthur Museum and Gardens

When I had my first home I was inspired by the gardens and catalog offerings of Winterthur Gardens. With so many business trips to Delaware I finally arrived. This was formerly the home of Henry Francis du Pont. He was a horticulturist and an antique collector. He lived with his family in his home/museum. IContinue reading “DE: New Castle County-Winterthur Museum and Gardens”

CT: Litchfield County- Litchfield- White Memorial Conservation Center

This is a great place for a bike, hike and kayaking day in one! Kayak down the Bantam River Bike around the carriage trails Hike the boardwalk trail with all its various bridges and views. There are so many places to see nearby. Most important is grabbing an ice cream at Arethusa just down theContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Litchfield- White Memorial Conservation Center”

CT: New Haven County- Guilford-Grass Island (Kayaking)

The good, bad and the muddy! Today I added some bling to my car to acknowledge my new sport in kayaking and being part of a great Yakin It Up group. I’m a flat water kayaker focused primarily on photo opportunities of interesting fauna and wildlife. Reading about Grass Island in Guilford I gave itContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Guilford-Grass Island (Kayaking)”

CT: Middlesex County- Mattabassett River Kayaking

A perfect place for a launch for me is a Dunkin Donuts so I can start the ride with a Hazelnut Latte. Below is the map of the route. The launch is at the Dunkin’ parking lot at 24 Shunpike Rd in Cromwell, CT. Which is point 1 on the map above. As a NYCContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- Mattabassett River Kayaking”

NY: Dutchess County- Millbrook- Innesfree Garden

Magical land of make believe is what I kept thinking as I saw uniqueness in the grounds at each turn. While I took hundreds of photos, I am an amateur and could not capture the true beauty that was so carefully painted by the volunteers you maintain these grounds. The different textures, types of treesContinue reading “NY: Dutchess County- Millbrook- Innesfree Garden”

CT: New Haven County: Milford to West Haven (Spring Biking)

Awesome shoreline ride from Milford Library to Westhaven Savin rock following the “Folks on Spokes” signs! So many beaches! Such a great ride! Park at the Milford Library. I chose to start my ride behind the library and through the park. Soon thereafter you reach Gulf Beach. Remember to bring a bike lock so youContinue reading “CT: New Haven County: Milford to West Haven (Spring Biking)”