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)”
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CT: New Haven County- Milford (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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CT: Fairfield County-Danbury-Hearthstone Castle
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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CT: Fairfield County-Ridgefield (Holiday Stroll)
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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CT: New Haven County-Madison Beach Hotel
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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CT: Middlesex County-East Haddam-Johnsonville Village
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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CT: Fairfield County- Redding: Redding Land Trust (Brinkhoffer Preserve) & Milestone (Food)
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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CT: New Haven County-Cheshire-Lock 12 Historical Park
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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CT: Middlesex County- East Haddam- Devil’s Hopyard
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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CT: Fairfield County- Stamford/Greenwich- Mianus River State Park (Stamford Side)
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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Pivot and Pause in New England 