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…
First Week in New London • Bluff Point State Park • July 1, 2017 During our first week living in Connecticut, we got out several times to visit local attractions. Along with checking out some coastal state parks, we toured Fort Trumbull and walked around downtown New London. Curtis will be sharing about the fort soon, but our…
Seaside Point & Harkness Memorial State Park • June 26, 2017 Curtis: It was our first full day in Connecticut. I had work in the morning, but like all first days, it was short and more administrative work than anything else. By the time I got home it was only mid afternoon. Naturally, we decided that…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • September 30 • Hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park Whether you’re an avid hiker or not, Cape Breton Highlands is such an incredible place to explore. From hiking through forests, up mountains, and on coves out over the ocean, you can go on multiple hikes in a day in just…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • September 29, 2016 • The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island After arriving in Halifax on Monday (which you can read about here), we spent 2 nights there and mostly focused on historical sites. We then drove to Louisbourg, NS where we camped for a night and visited the Fortress…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick • September 25 & 26, 2016 The whole time that we were at Fundy National Park, we kept wondering “where are all the people??” We just didn’t understand why more people weren’t out enjoying this cooler yet beautiful weekend on the Bay of Fundy! Well,…