It can be pretty darn magical to take a stroll around Calf Pasture beach as the sun sets and the colorful time following. Some people, however, don’t believe in magic. Recognize I am not a photographer but I can share approaches I have used to capture the more colorful or unusual shots. I have mentionedContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Norwalk- Calf Pasture Beach (Winter Sunset)”
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CT: Litchfield County- New Preston- Aspetuck Falls (Winter)
It’s another “park-shoot & run” back of a wintry waterfall! But this one also has remains of an old stone mill. Nestled behind the stores of the small quaint town of New Preston is where you can park and see the 20 foot waterfall which once powered over 20 mills along the Aspetuck river. IContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- New Preston- Aspetuck Falls (Winter)”
CT: Litchfield County- Washington- Hidden Valley Preserve (Winter Hike)
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately . . . “ starts a writing by Thoreau. This alone drew me initially to Hidden Valley Preserve for a hike several years ago. I returned to see what it may look like with the light snow and impressive cold we have had toContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Washington- Hidden Valley Preserve (Winter Hike)”
CT: New Haven County- Oxford- Lake Zoar (Winter Ice)
With the pandemic, I have expanded my outdoor adventures to the icy season. Normally you would find me with a hot chocolate and a fire indoors somewhere. Today, it was 10 degrees with the windchill below zero. I decided to search for where I could drive-up and easily find “icy” photo ops. It occurred toContinue reading “CT: New Haven County- Oxford- Lake Zoar (Winter Ice)”
CT: Hartford County- Glastonbury-Blackledge Falls (winter)
I went for the falls but I got chills from the icicles! The approach to the falls suddenly appeared down a hill where you find not one but two water drops from a ledge! It was freezing with wind chills of 10-15 degrees so I was so excited to see them after about a 15.Continue reading “CT: Hartford County- Glastonbury-Blackledge Falls (winter)”
CT: Litchfield County- Torrington- Burr Pond State Park (Winter)
A magical winter wonderland walk around the pond and along an icy stream is what you’ll find at Burr Pond State Park in Torrington. Nice 3 mile loop trail around the pond. I only went for a bit before the snow, ice and the sun fading had me return. Definitely a fun pond edge toContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County- Torrington- Burr Pond State Park (Winter)”
CT: Litchfield County-Plymouth- Buttermilk Falls (Winter)
Frozen and icy cascading waterfalls amongst a rocky incline! I am learning where and how to go hiking in the winter. Short hikes to waterfalls is a sound bet. If I can do it, most can! I even took out my lens ball! Beauty in all directions can best be seen in the lens ballContinue reading “CT: Litchfield County-Plymouth- Buttermilk Falls (Winter)”
CT: New Haven County- Madison-Hammonassett State Park (Winter Sunset)
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)”
CT: Fairfield County- Greenwich- Babcock Preserve (Winter)
Mansions in back country Greenwich is the approach to Babcock preserve where I found a full lot of cars together with lots of beautiful dogs prepping for the hike. If you want to lose yourself in a forest finding natural destinations as your landmark this is the place! We were directed to the blue trailContinue reading “CT: Fairfield County- Greenwich- Babcock Preserve (Winter)”
CT: New Haven County-Southford Falls (Winter 2021)
As I am generally not a fan of the winter, I have had to do my research to continue my outdoor adventures in the cold. I had a gut feeling Southford Falls would be one of the locations I would enjoy. This state park is located on the line between Southbury and Waterford, hence theContinue reading “CT: New Haven County-Southford Falls (Winter 2021)”
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