Pivot and Pause in New England
A Photographic Journal of Opportunities
No longer a secret if you’ve read my other blogs, I can now go where I had previously been forbidden – resident only town beaches since it’s post-season! During the early fall, I took a bike ride over to Seaside Park with a couple of my friends to see the Black Rock Harbor lighthouse. IContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Bridgeport-Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse”
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It’s about finding calm in the chaos. For me that calm can be found in appreciating the colors of the sunset. Along the Connecticut shoreline there are only so many places that face west to get the direct view. One of those places is Lordship Seawall in Stratford. I shared in a recent blog myContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Stratford-Lordship Seawall”
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Shhh . . . want to know a secret? Many of the beautiful shore beaches that are otherwise expensive to access for a non-resident is available to non-residents off season. What fun is that off-season? Wait, did you really think that? Let me show you. . . Activities: Beach, Walk, Bike, Sunset, Picnic Compo BeachContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Westport-Compo Beach”
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There were several unique gifts in this forest. Seth Low Pierpoint State Park is in Ridgefield, CT. It offers a lake with car-top boating, fishing and hiking on 300 acres. The parking lot holds about 20 cars and is close to the lake and the main hiking trail. I first learned of this park bikingContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Ridgefield-Seth Low Pierrepont State Park”
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On Riverbank Road in North Stamford is a 7 acre park with a beautiful waterfall steps from the parking lot. Note that I read that you need a resident beach parking sticker to park here in-season. I should share right from the start that I have known of this park for 25 years and wasContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- North Stamford- Newman Mills Park”
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I found this trail when walking around at lunch when I first started working in Trumbull, CT in 2016. As a born and bread NYC gal I had not discovered all CT had to offer until I had already lived here for over 20 years. Soon thereafter I rediscovered my love of biking and thisContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Housatonic Rail-Trail – Trumbull (Pequannock Valley Greenway)”
Whenever I see the word “falls” in nature I feel drawn to see them and try as I might to capture their beauty in a photograph. So reviewing the map I started on Falls Trail. Parking Tip: park at the John Read Middle school across the street from the entrance. Easy peasy. Normally quite excitedContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Redding, Saugatauk Falls Trail”
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While the NW corner of CT is most ideal for flat water kayaking, I have enjoyed the launch in Westport on the Saugatuck River. Initially intimidated by its proximity to the sound, I found the associated river tributary to be sufficiently insulated to feel secure. The launch site itself has ample parking and an easyContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Westport, Saugatuck River (Fall Kayaking)”
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Pivot and Pause in New England