Due to covid the Westport ice rink at Long Shore wasn’t opened last year. I was so happy to find it was again this year. I may have been one of the first on the ice as the few of us there were captured by the local newspaper. One skater out on his own evenContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Westport PAL Ice Rink”
Tag Archives: Winter
CT: New Haven County-Orange- Housatonic Overlook & Tucker’s Ridge
Finding new outdoor adventures and capturing unique photo perspectives has been my respite through these challenging and historical times. What I hadn’t anticipated is the wonderful response I have received and the positive energy it promotes. Introduced in my last adventure, I share another poem written by a lovely young lady with a beautiful freeContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Orange- Housatonic Overlook & Tucker’s Ridge”
CT: Fairfield County-Stratford- Lordship Seawall (Winter Sunset)
The sun took a while to set. It shared so many colors and seemed to brighten further before finally saying good night. I took advantage of its hesitation. There were many vehicles parked along the Seawall waiting for tonight’s sun. I loved catching the sun’s reflecting in the beach houses. The water was crashing againstContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Stratford- Lordship Seawall (Winter Sunset)”
CT: Fairfield County- Westport- Compo Beach (Winter Sunset)
A warm clear night in March 2021, I drove to Compo Beach while I still can (in season it’s for residents only). This time I sought a new perspective for the setting sun. One sunset, four perspectives. I parked and walked on the perimeter of the grounds. I saw a patch of wheat grass andContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Westport- Compo Beach (Winter Sunset)”
CT: Fairfield County-Easton-Brett Woods Park (Winter)
To keep things interesting, I try and locate new hikes the area. Since it’s the winter with ice and remnants of snow it can be more of a challenge. I chose Brett Woods in Easton and found it worth the jaunt! First, I love loop trails and this was one that was just over twoContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Easton-Brett Woods Park (Winter)”
CT: Middlesex County-Middletown-Wadsworth Falls State Park
Waterfalls and rainbows! That’s what I found on this recent winter day at Wadsworth Falls State Park. From the lot I could hear and see the rushing of the water over the falls more dramatically than I think I have ever seen yet here. I assumed it was due to the weather now thawing theContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County-Middletown-Wadsworth Falls State Park”
CT: Middlesex County- Durham- Bear Rock (Winter Hike)
Short hikes with big rewards are a favorite in the winter. The 1.4 mile loop to see Bear Rock is just that! The first section of the hike takes you through groves of Mountain Laurels. Mountain Laurel is the state flower of Connecticut. I hope to return to the grove in the spring. This trailContinue reading “CT: Middlesex County- Durham- Bear Rock (Winter Hike)”
CT: New Haven County- New Haven- East Rock
A 50 degree day after weeks of snow motivated me to take a drive to East Rock to check out the Eli Whitney museum waterfall and the Giant Steps to the summit. Boy was I rewarded with a perfect sun and moon evening! The corner waterfall and the tunnel into East Park was historical toContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- New Haven- East Rock”
CT: Fairfield County-Trumbull- Parlor Rock Park (Winter)
Wait, what? A secret path to an amusement park from the 1800s? When biking this path this past Fall 2020, I saw an alluring gap in the fence which was clearly intentional but yet not marked. Mmmmm? I read of the once secret area where the youth would go in the late 1700s to aContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Trumbull- Parlor Rock Park (Winter)”
CT: Fairfield County-Greenwich Audubon Sanctuary (Winter Hike 2021)
Reviewing a phone app called AllTrails, I found a reference to an easy hike referred to as Old Pasture and Lake Loop which I discovered was part of the Greenwich Audubon Center grounds. While we didn’t have an opportunity to go into the Audubon Center as it was closed, it is comprised of a beautifulContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County-Greenwich Audubon Sanctuary (Winter Hike 2021)”
Pivot and Pause in New England 