Connecticut
Norwalk, CT: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
See more photos So many people I know are always awestruck whenever they visit the mansions of Newport, Rhode Island. However, as a native of Quincy, Massachusetts, home of the stately Georgian Adams homestead, it’s always a bit of a shock when I move into the Gilded Age. Still, I continue on my quest to […]
Peering At Fort Griswold
A wonderful winter day at Fort Griswold
A Sunrise In Thompson
This is the sunrise off our dock on Schoolhouse Pond
Last Green Valley: Northeastern Connecticut
The Last Green Valley in northeastern CT (and MA): An oasis of peace old-time nostalgia. Trails to hike, places to stay, meals to eat, gifts to buy, and what to do with the kids. When You Go —Yankee-recommended places to hike, stay, eat, and shop in Connecticut’s Last Green Valley. The skies don’t lie. From […]
New Haven Pizza Wars | New Haven, CT
For many, no visit to New Haven is complete without a stop at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Sally’s Apizza, or both! Sometimes, New Haven pizza is the reason for the whole trip.
Stars And Stripes On A Wintery Day
Tied Up For The Winter
A great shot at Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
A visit to the seaport in January
Restaurant Review: City Limits, Stamford, CT
There’s not a lot of praise out there for the Connecticut stretch of I-95, but City Limits, a dining hybrid of sorts, is a welcome and delicious respite from the inevitable road construction and tailgating. No matter that this place has an identity issue: It calls itself a diner–and the clean, vivid colors, and bright […]
Mystic
Mystic Seaport
Pumpkin Wall
Connecticut Fall stone wall lined with pumpkins