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Sailing Home

Photo taken from Lyme, Connecticut of a sail boat sailing up the Connecticut River.

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Lynde Point Lighthouse

Photo taken from Old Lyme Ct, looking across the Connecticut River to Old Saybrook, Ct.

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Best of Hartford, CT | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

BEST ATTRACTIONS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT BEST HISTORIC CAPITOL CONNECTICUT’S OLD STATE HOUSE, Hartford The legislative chamber within this elegant red-brick edifice looks as though 1776 was just yesterday. Up-to-date exhibits include Joseph Steward’s Museum of Curiosities. Hands-on opportunities for history buffs of all ages. 800 Main St. 860-522-6766; ctoldstatehouse.org BEST LITERARY HOME MARK TWAIN HOUSE […]

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“The Estate”

I took this during a visit to Crane Estates in Ipswich, MA

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Best Attractions in Connecticut | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

Looking for fun in the Constitution State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Connecticut. BEST WET & DRY ADVENTURES BROWNSTONE EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY PARK, Portland In a quarry that dates to the dinosaurs, find 21st-century ziplining, rock climbing, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, wakeboarding, mountain biking, and kayaking. […]

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Devil’s Hopyard Covered Bridge

Taken at Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, Connecticut. I like they eery look in black & whire

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Best Outdoor Activities in Connecticut | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

The Constitution State has plenty to offer in the Great Outdoors. Read our picks for the best outdoor attractions in Connecticut for 2013. BEST HISTORY, FRESH AIR & EXERCISE MINE HILL PRESERVE, Roxbury Easy walking trails pass a pond, brook, and bridge, as well as industrial ruins and mineshafts. Once a bustling site, now a […]

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Best Classic Attractions in Connecticut | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

There’s a lot to see in do in the Constitution State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Connecticut. BEST MUSICAL THEATRE GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, East Haddam This wedding-cake lookalike is home to a Tony Award-winning stage. Man of La Mancha and Annie were pre-Broadway […]

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Best Bargains in Connecticut | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

BEST DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURES MANSFIELD DRIVE-IN, Mansfield Take the kids to first-run movies on Wednesday nights. Double features on three screens. Wednesday Carload Nite: $18. 228 Stafford Road. 860-423-4441; mansfielddrivein.com BEST BASEBALL NIGHT NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS, New Britain With weekly fireworks, kids-eat-free days, and family packages, this baseball park is a home run–not to […]

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