Pivot and Pause in New England
A Photographic Journal of Opportunities
Florence Griswold was born on Christmas Day so her museum goes all out to celebrate the “Magic of Christmas.” Florence Griswold ran a boarding school for artists after her wealthy family needed some unexpected support in the 1800s. This is their home. Her legacy remains for all to enjoy. The Magic of Christmas provides aContinue reading “CT: New London County-Old Lyme- Florence Griswold Museum (Holiday Event)”
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If you’re out hiking or even in your backyard gardening, shower and launder timely as deer ticks can be hard to detect and there is no safe season. In November 2020 I found a tick and researched how to handle. When you live in Connecticut and you enjoy the outdoors you likely also have ticksContinue reading “Tips: Tick Tock”
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Mystic is a village which is part of both Groton and Stonington. It’s a lovely seaport town with a great main street filled with shops and restaurants and the Seaport Museum. While I went to see how it was decorated for the holiday, I was fortunate enough to arrive as the Mystic bridge began toContinue reading “CT: New London County- Mystic (Holiday Stroll)”
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Go back to Christmas in 1876! Lantern Light Village is an outdoor event at the Mystic Seaport Museum December 4, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 (5 was cancelled due to weather) from 5-9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on line. When you first walk in you are greeted with a forest of Christmas trees whichContinue reading “CT: New London County-Mystic Seaport Museum (Holiday Event)”
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Seen at first from afar from Interstate 95, I was anticipating my return to Westport to see the holiday lights on the Saugatuck River Bridge. I didn’t know before this visit that this is the oldest surviving movable bridge in Connecticut having been built in 1884. I waited awhile for all the cars to goContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Westport (Holiday Stroll)”
There were snowflakes outside late afternoon so I made a hot beverage for the thermos and went on another Holiday stroll. This time in Milford with the second longest town green in New England! I picked Milford for its picturesque town center and showcase of lights and decorations on the green. Down the block fromContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Milford (Holiday Stroll)”
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Crazy eight stone fireplaces named Hearthstone castle. A New York portrait photographer E. Starr Sanford had this 16 room castle built starting 1895 as his summer retreat for his wife Emma. The stones were acquired on site with a small railroad built to transport it. The interior wood imported from Italy. Emma was not aContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Danbury-Hearthstone Castle”
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Grab a gingerbread hot cocoa, a gingerbread cookie and take a Gingerbread House stroll! The 2020 Holiday season is a bit tougher to find ways to get in the spirit and stay safe so I continue to seek opportunities for myself and others. So I made my own hot beverage and brought it along toContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Ridgefield (Holiday Stroll)”
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Ride the second wave with s’mores, hot cocoa and sunsets! While I love the outdoors, I am not a fan of the cold and with the second wave of the pandemic am seeking opportunities to continue my adventures. Fortunately Madison and specifically the Madison Beach hotel offers a setting to achieve just that! I’d rideContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Madison Beach Hotel”
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A Ghost Town, A Ghost, A Song of the Year, and A Documentary Please note: I stumbled upon this village while driving by and seeing the interesting dual -tunnel covered bridge and made a turn out of curiosity. I saw some workers who were part of the organization which since purchased the area who gaveContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County-East Haddam-Johnsonville Village”
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Pivot and Pause in New England