Visiting Hearthstone Castle in Danbury is a less a trip than it is an exploration. For us, it tied some peculiar history into an outdoor adventure that left us a bit nostalgic for the past. Setting out for Hearthstone Castle in Danbury, Connecticut If you know much about Connecticut, you’ve probably heard of Danbury. It’s… Continue reading The Enigmatic Hearthstone Castle of Danbury: Once Grand, Now Abandoned
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High-Adrenaline Excitement in the Litchfield Hills: ATV Rental Connecticut – Backyard Adventures
Home to revolutionary-war heroes and colonial mansions, renting an ATV in Connecticut may not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering adventurous outdoor pursuits. In fact, the state has been shorted when it comes to high-adrenaline adventure. We’re talking about scrambling over rocky screes and blasting through the sodden leaf-strewn underbelly of… Continue reading High-Adrenaline Excitement in the Litchfield Hills: ATV Rental Connecticut – Backyard Adventures
Duckpin Bowling in Connecticut: Do It While You Can
Duckpin bowling in Connecticut is a traditional sport that is fun for all ages. Find a lane near you and learn more about this fading art. Duckpin Bowling Traditions in Connecticut It’s our family tradition when we are in Connecticut to go duckpin bowling on the day after Christmas. We descend upon Ducks on the… Continue reading Duckpin Bowling in Connecticut: Do It While You Can
Rescued Animals Find a Ray of Light in Connecticut
It isn’t every day that you find an interesting travel destination that also offers hope for rescued animals, but Ray of Light Farm in Connecticut is just such a place. Nestled in the back roads of East Haddam, not far from the famous Gillette Castle mansion, the farm offers sanctuary to abandoned animals as well… Continue reading Rescued Animals Find a Ray of Light in Connecticut
