Pivot and Pause in New England
A Photographic Journal of Opportunities
This afternoon “rocks” with stone paths over the river at this Redding preserve to Apres hike at Milestones in Georgetown. Achieve two milestones in one day! The Beeholm Road entrance at Brinkhoffer preserve starts with a short boardwalk. The trail then leads to a meadow beyond which are the woods. The white trail is theContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Redding: Redding Land Trust (Brinkhoffer Preserve) & Milestone (Food)”
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Last lock of 28! Lucky lock 12 on The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail! It took Irish immigrants 10 years to hand dig the 80 mile Farmington canal with picks, shovels and wheelbarrows. The boats were pulled by horses along a path beside the canal. Changes in elevation within the canal necessitated areas where the boatsContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Cheshire-Lock 12 Historical Park”
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Dibble or fiddle? Cross over the newly built covered bridge following a loop trail to the falls to consider the foreboding encounters of the Devils Hopyard. There was a malthouse and related hops garden on this property hence the “Hopyard” reference but history is unclear on the reference to the Devil. It’s either related itContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- East Haddam- Devil’s Hopyard”
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If you walk into the forest expecting a fairytale, it unfolds. “He who gathers together” is the meaning of Myano, the chief for whom Mianus River Park was named. Seems appropriate as it is shared by both Stamford and Greenwich. The gift for me today was seeing the beautiful reflections and the water cascading throughContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Stamford/Greenwich- Mianus River State Park (Stamford Side)”
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A visit to Gillette Castle, where William Gillette had 17 cats, would be appropriately coupled with the Two Wrasslin’ Cats cafe. A casual eatery and coffee house off the side of the main road in East Haddam offers a “clowder” of sandwich offerings, each feline themed, in a circa 1784 house. Mark the owner retiredContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- East Haddam- Two Wrasslin’ Cats (Food & Coffee)”
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A weeping gorge with the steepest slope along the Quinnipiac river. This 1.3 paved flat trail at one point drops from 200 feet to 100 feet. Circus 1890s there was a railroad and now there is this beautiful trail that is right beside the river. The river once powered a civil war button factory. AlthoughContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Meriden-Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail”
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Perfect pairing for the holidays! Loved the ambience of the Yankee Cider Mill. Coupling it with a tour around East Haddam makes for a delightful day. They offer flights of hard cider and sweet wines as well as freshly made cider donuts or s’mores over the open fire outside. Yankee Cider Company, 23 Petticoat Lane,Continue reading “CT: Middlesex County-East Haddam- Yankee Cider Company”
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What’s better than a Charlie Brown Christmas? An even better Christmas tree! This family farm was absolutely adorable. A beautiful setting into the woods to cut down your own tree and they were lovely. There is also a log cabin with a smoking chimney where you can mail your letters to Santa (#ROLA), get decoratedContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- East Hampton- Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Farm”
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Follow the trail to the Red Rose! A 1/4 mile down from Sunshine cycles off the Airline Trail spur in Colchester is a perfect stop for a bite as recommended by the bike shop owner himself. After experiencing a flat as I rode today, I was fortunate enough to learn of the bike shop whichContinue reading “CT: New London County- Colchester- Red Rose Desserts & More”
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Highest single waterfall drop in Connecticut with a roar! Great place to go after a rain to hear the roaring cascading Brook. Roaring Brook Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Connecticut at 80ft and tallest single drop (10 feet higher than Kent Falls). It is about a mile to the first view of theContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Cheshire- Roaring Brook Park”
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Pivot and Pause in New England