Our last week in Connecticut seems so long ago and we’ve done so much that has overshadowed it since then that it hardly seems worth mentioning at all. However, for the sake of completeness and closing out that chapter of our life, we’ll write about it anyway. For our last weekend, like so many weekends before, we…
Our Day on Block Island • August 14, 2017 We’ve spent our summer in Connecticut trying to experience life in New England to its fullest, whether that be hiking in the woods, strolling town and city streets, and walking along rocky coastlines. We’ve eaten fresh seafood and overpriced ice cream from local road side shops. We’ve admired…
Road Trip around Rhode Island • July 22, 2017 If you’ve been reading this blog for very long, you’ll know there are a number of goals we have of things to see or do in each state. The main ones are, in no particular order: hike to the highest point, see Peter Toth’s Whispering Giant statue,…
Haley Farm State Park • Ledyard Glacial Park • Sunset at Seaside • Charlotte’s 3rd Birthday On July 9, the day after visiting our first Sky’s the Limit Challenge site, we decided to go out and visit our second site in the challenge, located in Haley Farm State Park. Haley Farm is directly East of Bluff Point in Groton….
July 4, 2017 • Avery Point • Connecticut College Arboretum On July 4th, we figured that majority of the New England area would be out and on the road, so we opted to stay local and explore some more of the New London area. After sleeping in a bit, we crossed the river and met up with…
Newport & Jamestown, RI • July 3, 2017 On Monday, July 3rd, we tried to reason with ourselves that less people would be out and about and we could get away with going to some more touristy New England attractions. We had originally intended on going to Block Island, RI, but the night before, we realized…