Chasing winter sunsets is not something my younger self anticipated doing. I am not a fan of the cold. But with the pandemic, I have become drawn to finding all Connecticut has to offer. Hammonassett State Park had been on my sunset seeking list and tonight’s sunset offered me such fun! These were taken onContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Madison-Hammonassett State Park (Winter Sunset)”
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CT: Fairfield County- Drive up Sunsets (Part 2)
A few weeks ago I published opportunities for drive up sunsets off season in areas that might otherwise be for residents only. This is part 2 in Fairfield County. Darien- Pear Tree Point Beach Westport- Sherwood Island State Park Bridgeport – St. Mary’s by the Sea Bridgeport- Seaside Park Darien- Pear Tree Point Beach SherwoodContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Drive up Sunsets (Part 2)”
CT: Fairfield County-Norwalk- Calf Pasture (Winter Solstice)
“Move to the left,” I screamed out to the ducks who were hanging out by the shore. Tonight is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and also the evening when it’s said that we can view the planets Jupiter and Saturn to form the star of Bethlehem. Well that’s quite a goodContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Norwalk- Calf Pasture (Winter Solstice)”
CT: New London County- Mystic (Holiday Stroll)
Mystic is a village which is part of both Groton and Stonington. It’s a lovely seaport town with a great main street filled with shops and restaurants and the Seaport Museum. While I went to see how it was decorated for the holiday, I was fortunate enough to arrive as the Mystic bridge began toContinue reading “CT: New London County- Mystic (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: Fairfield County-Darien-Pear Tree Point Beach (off -season sunset)
In my continued quest for off season drive up sunsets (i.e., places in season for residents only), brought me to 8 acre Pear Tree Point Beach in Darien on this November evening. As I approached the beach I already felt like I was on a European vacation. I knew the feeling would only be forContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Darien-Pear Tree Point Beach (off -season sunset)”
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CT: Fairfield County-Bridgeport- St. Mary’s By the Sea Park (Sunset)
It’s a Fairytale walk. At sunrise, during the day, or sunset. Go for the haunted lighthouse sunset and return for the sunrise lighthouse angel! Stupendous views of Long Island Sound and Black Harbor including two lighthouses. There is a walkway directly along the sound with a small Marsh on one end and the Black HarborContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Bridgeport- St. Mary’s By the Sea Park (Sunset)”
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CT: Fairfield County- Drive-Up Off-Season Sunsets (Part 1)
Many of the Connecticut shoreline beaches which are otherwise either off limits or prohibitively expensive for non residents can be accessed post season. I was asked recently to list those which I enjoy in Fairfield County. What a great idea to collect in one place and share. We all just can’t go at the sameContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Drive-Up Off-Season Sunsets (Part 1)”
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CT: New Haven County-Milford- Silver Sands
Silver Sands is golden! I love to travel the shoreline and Silver Sands is one of the best with 3/4 mile of all weather boardwalk skirting the sound and the Marsh. The other unique aspect of Silver Sands is Charles Island seen below which is a bird sanctuary which you can reach at low tideContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Milford- Silver Sands”
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CT: New Haven County-New Haven- East Rock Park
East Rock Rocks! Today’s visit to East Rock Park reinforces my goal to chase the unique beauty found in each of these adventures. Initially disappointed that I found I had forgotten my camera’s battery, I decided to put my cell phone camera to the test. From where I parked, I had the option of goingContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-New Haven- East Rock Park”
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Pivot and Pause in New England 