Learn to Sail and Learn to Row Programs (Fairfield County)
Of all the things I've experienced, little could compete with the ruggedness and romance of learning to sail. It is unfettered adventure in the eye of face-whipping, fresh air -- exactly the sort of...
View ArticleSummer Fun at Stratton Brook State Park
Pools are nice but there is something quintessentially New England about digging your toes in the sand rather than padding around on pavement. Luckily, there are several swimming holes in the Hartford...
View ArticleBlueberry Picking in Connecticut: Pick Your Own Farms
Come and pick 'em folks! Did you know that blueberries are really good for you? The total antioxidant capacity of blueberries is twice that of spinach and 3 times that of oranges. And they can also...
View Article10 Great Beach Day Trips in Connecticut
As a lifelong resident of Connecticut, the list of my state's redeeming qualities is lengthy. Among the attributes of living in the Nutmeg State, is our close proximity to water. No matter where in...
View ArticleExploring the Islands of the Long Island Sound: Fishers Island, the Thimble...
When you think about island getaways, the Connecticut coast of the Long Island Sound may not be the first location that comes to mind, but as it turns out, there are hundreds of islands in the...
View ArticleStand Up Paddleboarding in Fairfield County
If you and the kids would like to get your aloha on, without the pricey plane tickets, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP -- how cool is that acronym?!) has landed on the Gold Coast. Over the last few...
View ArticleFamily Friendly Fishing in Greater Hartford
Fishing is an inexpensive, family-friendly activity that is fun to try with kids. Not long after they learn to toddle they can practice holding a pole; as kids get older and their attention span...
View ArticleSummer Daytrip to Monroe, CT
Monroe is a quiet, little outpost north of Bridgeport on the way to Danbury, with the obligatory (and lovely) town green/gazebo this state is known for. But that old town center is now a long way into...
View ArticleDay Trip to Ocean Beach Park in New London
Summer is NOT over until the calendar says it's over. Even then, there's always a bit of a reserve of warm weather, and perfect conditions for heading to the shore for a family day at the beach! Of...
View ArticleApple Picking: Best Pick-Your-Own Orchards for Families with Toddlers in CT...
Apple picking is a favorite Fall activity with kids and Connecticut has dozens of wonderful apple picking orchards and farms that make a great day trip. If you’d like to stay in Fairfield County, you...
View ArticlePumpkins, Hay Rides and Fall Fun in Fairfield County
We've barely gotten through the back-to-school rush (doesn't August seems like a 1000 years ago?) but the air is getting crisp, the sun is setting a little earlier and the leaves are just starting to...
View ArticleFall Festivals and Fairs in CT (Fairfield County)
For a few glorious weeks, we garner the envy of friends and family in California, Florida, Texas, and Hawaii as sugar maples crown our day-to-day lives with extraordinary color. October is when all...
View ArticleCorn Mazes with the Kids in Fairfield County, CT
A trip to a corn maze is one of my favorite fall activities. I love any excuse to get out there and enjoy a nice day. There's something so special about a corn maze because farms have to do some...
View ArticlePick Your Own Apple Orchards This Autumn in Eastern CT
Packing up the kids and heading out to pick apples is a rite of passage, and almost a requirement, for families in New England. Giving kids, both big and little, the experience of seeing where food...
View ArticleFall Day Trip to Redding
If you haven’t spent much time in Redding, you're not alone. The only ones traveling down these pastoral roads are the Yankees who live here, and perhaps, after this, the occasional daytripper looking...
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