I love Connecticut. I love that it has so many hidden places, many quite beautiful. I’ve stated again and again that the state often is overlooked. I hear complaints such as “There is nothing to do.” Wrong! Always up for a good coastal journey, I recently revisited Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington. One […]
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A Norwichtown “Walktober” I grew up in Norwichtown, the oldest settlement in Norwich, Connecticut. Growing up here, I may be prejudiced, but I do think it’s quite special. Luckily, I’ve been able to share stories about my home village through my writing, but also through the Last Green Valley’s fantastic Walktober series. I lead a
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A few months ago, Backyard Road Trips traveled across the Sagamore Bridge to the Cape (Cod) in the offseason. Actually this happened three times: once to the National Seashore, once to Woods Hole, and once for an overnight in Sandwich and Mashpee. For this trip though, it was back to Mashpee. Why do I
This post was written and photographed by the very talented Andrew Heist. Do yourself a favor and visit his website at moonlight.photo. His photos are truly amazing. Now that it’s getting to be autumn, I felt it would be appropriate to dig up this post from the old website, enjoy! Leaves Are Falling OCTOBER 17,
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Great Places in the State for Pumpkins and Apples SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 The following places are recommendations for places to get pumpkins and apples in the state. Note- the Quiet Corner has been mostly (except Eastford) skipped over, look for a separate entry on seasonal places in the Woodstock-Pomfret area in another post. Apples at one
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Knowing the gist of this blog, a friend of mine from work visited me in my classroom after school one-day last spring. He said, “I’ve got the perfect place for you to visit for the blog!” “Where?” I thought. He proclaimed, “Easton!” “Easton, as in Easton, Massachusetts?. Yes, I had been to the children’s museum,
Backyard Road Trips often focuses on Plymouth, MA. Remember Clear Pond Conservation Area, Brewster Gardens or Mayflower Brewing Company’s beer gardens? (Maybe it’s because Plymouth is the home base of this website….) No matter how you slice it, Plymouth has tons of neat stuff to do, not even including the touristy spots of Plimoth Plantation
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The Bishop House Museum is a place that I have driven by hundreds of times. Its location on South Burnham Highway (Route 169) in Lisbon, Connecticut, is the starting line for my favorite drive of all time, Route 169 from Lisbon to Woodstock. It was the ride I took as a kid traveling from Norwich
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Call me a sucker for the latest “it” beer, but I feel constantly compelled to try it. I have been hearing much hype about Weymouth’s (Massachusetts) Vitamin Sea Brewing since before they were a brick and mortar operation through Mass Brew Bros. Since opening last year, the brewery has been receiving much positive feedback.
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Enjoying summer vacation means that on my trips to Connecticut I can make sure to hit up all of the places that I really love. One of these places is Niantic’s Book Barn. Additionally, lobster to me is the ultimate summertime food. Although I often opt for Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock in New London or
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