Pivot and Pause in New England
A Photographic Journal of Opportunities
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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Small park with a lot to offer! Southford Falls State park is on the edge of Southbury and Oxford (hence the name Southford!). It offers a short hike to a watch tower with a ravine, Papermill pond with fishing and a picnic area with a gazebo on top of waterfalls and a covered bridge. WhenContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Southbury-Southford Falls”
Next door to Gillette Castle is the ferry crossing between these two towns. As per Wiki, the Chester–Hadlyme ferry is a seasonal ferry crossing the Connecticut River between the town of Chester, Connecticut and the village of Hadlyme. It is the second oldest continuously operating ferry service in the state of Connecticut and is aContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County-Chester-Hadlyme Ferry”
I usually bring food with me on my jaunts. I prepare something easy at home and bring it along. Sometimes, however, I decide to pick something up along the way. With so many options I have added food to the blogs to potentially make it easier for others. For my trip to Gillette Castle IContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- Haddam- The Cooking Company (Food)”
The first time I went to this park it was on a whim. Oftentimes I’m headed to one place and then seek to fit one more adventure in since I feel I have previously overlooked all Connecticut has to offer. This was how I encountered Giuffrida park. I have since learned it’s a top choiceContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Meriden-Giuffrida Park”
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I have visited Gillette Castle three times and it’s been a unique experience each time. But the last visit on a misty day in the Fall was by far the best. The blog is on the grounds as I have not yet toured the house. The original castle was commissioned and designed by William Gillette,Continue reading “CT: Middlesex County-Haddam-Gillette Castle (The Grounds)”
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About a mile from Haystack Mountain and a bit longer from Campbell falls, in the small town of Norfolk was this excellent restaurant. I enjoyed an ahi tuna salad which was delicious. There is outdoor seating and they followed all the covid guidelines. There were also other food options as well as a unique localContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Norfolk, Woodcreek Bar & Grill”
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)”
What’s not to like about this park. Short or long hikes, beautiful overlooks, kayaking, biking, wildlife and an awesome bridge with love locks and folklore. Not to mention it’s name, Lover’s Leap. From the Connecticut state website they share, the “ trails through the park will lead the walker through centuries of land-use history. HeadingContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- New Milford- Lover’s Leap Park (Hiking)”
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Coupling with a trip to Hidden Valley Preserve or Steep Rock Preserve, a great place to stop for lunch or dinner is GW Tavern. Situated on the Shepaug River, the tavern is quite popular based on the queue that appeared 1/2 hour before opening. They have a lovely outdoor deck with tiered porch options forContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Washington, GW Tavern”
Pivot and Pause in New England