Category Archives: Connecticut

CT: Litchfield County- Salisbury- Lion’s Head (Hiking)

Lions King Revisited looking over the valley and apparently a portal to the beyond and the hike to get there. There’s a small dirt parking lot near the end of Bunker Hill road to start your walk. It starts out flat through a meadow with wildflowers about. I was surprised to find grapes as well.Continue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Salisbury- Lion’s Head (Hiking)”

CT- Fairfield County- Stamford Nature Center

There is a fee or membership required but if you live near by young or old it’s a great place for a walk. They have their farm, a pollinator garden, a museum with varying exhibits, nature’s playground for the kids and an accessible trail through the woods. Each visit offers me a different experience toContinue reading “CT- Fairfield County- Stamford Nature Center”

CT: East Haven- Farms River & Granite Bay (Kayaking)

I started my launch in a new location in East Haven, CT at Farms River. There were several choices in what type of paddle to experience. I chose to start with a paddle up River. It was a nice and easy up river paddle with ospreys nests and houses with docks along the sides. SeemedContinue reading “CT: East Haven- Farms River & Granite Bay (Kayaking)”

CT- New Haven County- North Stonington- Jonathan Edwards Vineyard

On my way to Southern CT after a long weekend in Rhode Island I used this opportunity to stop by this well regarded vineyard. I now appreciate why! I tasted the Napa Cabernet and the Merlot and both were delicious- they source some of their grapes from Napa! I would recommend one of those! YouContinue reading “CT- New Haven County- North Stonington- Jonathan Edwards Vineyard”

CT: Fairfield County- Stamford- Cove Island Park (Kayaking)

Funny thing is I live in Stamford, CT and yet this is the first time I ventured with my kayak to Cove Island Park. The likely reason is that it’s on Long Island Sound and I’m a lazy river type of “yak-er.” The launch is easy from the large parking lot and quite appealing intoContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Stamford- Cove Island Park (Kayaking)”

CT: New Haven County- Milford- Charles Island Music Festival

For the fifth year, the Charles Island Music Festival was held off of Silver Sands State Park on a barge! This annual event benefits the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. It’s otherwise a free event but given it’s great cause and how well it’s orchestrated, I would recommend a donation. I generally kayak lakes andContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Milford- Charles Island Music Festival”

CT: Fairfield County- Darien (Sunset)

For those that chase sunsets, locations can be a challenge when you live on the east coast and are not on the water. I enjoy finding viewing opportunities in unexpected places and I’m always on the lookout. As I walked out to my car from Equinox Darien the night before a storm, I was drawnContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Darien (Sunset)”

CT: New London County- Old Lyme- Lieutenant River (Summer Kayaking)

Launched Off of Route 156 in Old Lyme, Connecticut, which is the Lieutenant River State Boat launch for car top boats. Per Wikipedia, the Lieutenant River is a 3.7-mile-long (6.0 km)[1] tidal river located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It joins the Connecticut River in the estuary, just above the point where that river flows intoContinue reading “CT: New London County- Old Lyme- Lieutenant River (Summer Kayaking)”

CT: New Haven County- Lake Wintergreen

I played the odds with a 40 percent chance of rain. With the temperature at 75 I figured a short paddle or a hike could be achievable and even fun as I watched Zeus and his buddy swim for sticks! A relaxing walk through random droplets; A run into a perfectly placed teepee as itContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Lake Wintergreen”