Seven Reasons To Take A Connecticut Vacation

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Connecticut
Fall foliage scenic drives in Connecticut include the Long Island Sound coastal routes, and the Litchfield Hills in Northwestern Connecticut. These areas offer dramatic scenic drives any season, but for me, the trip that comes alive in the fall is nestled in eastern Connecticut’s Quiet Corner and is Route 169. This is a gem of a fall foliage scenic drive in Connecticut. Let me take you for a quick spin... Peak fall foliage in Connecticut usually starts mid-October and lasts through end of...

•Old Sturbridge Village Is A Dose Of Yankee Hospitality
Old Sturbridge Village has both feet planted firmly in 19th century New England. You’ll experience the dawn of prosperity and modern commerce and what life was like in a typical New England village of the time. Role playing staff in period costumes recreate authentic discussions, and demonstrations of thoughts and skills, found during this exciting era in American history. Once described in a 1950 article as The Town That Wants to Be Out of Date, Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge,...

•Vermont Vacations And The Seven Wonders Of The Green Mountain State
No matter which season you take Vermont vacations, you’ll see these seven scenic wonders and fall in love with the Green Mountain state. And just in case you mistakenly think there are only seven wonders - think again. Each of these is a vacation in itself, full of the wonders of adventure, breathtaking views, wildlife, and fine dining and lodging. It all begins here... GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST The Green Mountain National Forest is 400,000 acres stretching across two-thirds of the...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Massachusetts
Spectacular fall foliage scenic drives are plentiful in Massachusetts from the south shore of Boston down to Cape Cod, and the Quabbin Reservoir area of the central region. But perhaps the most dramatic lay out west in the Berkshires and Mount Greylock region. Here the mountains provide the perfect terrain and temperatures to showcase fall in its entire splendor. And nowhere is this most evident than on one of my favorite Massachusetts scenic drives. Stretching for 63 miles from the...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drives In New England Six Of The Best
Fall foliage in New England provides a showcase for Mother Nature. Perhaps nowhere else in America, and maybe even the world, are the fall colors as stunning and spectacular as October in New England. Fall foliage in New England really begins in August. The shortening daylight hours trigger the deciduous trees to begin the process of shedding their leaves. It happens all around North America, and all around the world. But in New England it results in a display of special landscapes painted...

•Mystic Seaport Tall Ships Whaling And Preservation
A day at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut is a link to the glorious seafaring past of New England. The Museum of America and the Sea is an entertaining journey through 19th century nautical life as you visit the three main exhibits at Mystic Seaport: the historic ships, the authentic seaport village and exhibits, and the preservation shipyard. The coastline in this part of New England was once home to huge whaling fleets and many where built along these shores. The area of Mystic had its share...

•Plymouth Plantation And Mayflower A Chance To Experience Pilgrim Life
Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II ship are illuminating exhibits on a major event in early American history. Both are places to stir the imagination and entertain your knowledge cells. At the Mayflower II you’ll discover first-hand all about the voyage the pilgrims endured, and then barely a few miles away you’ll experience the early and struggling years of settlement. Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower are both located in Plymouth, Massachusetts - a small city 40 miles south of...

•Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Vermont
This fall foliage scenic drive in Central Vermont is a loop tour of about 150 miles. Although it’s possible to do the drive in one day and bypass many of the attractions and rambles suggested, I’d recommend you carve out a weekend to do it justice. The drive offers some of the best views in the Green Mountain National Forest, which in the fall is dramatic and stunning. The scenic drive follows mostly Route 12 south from Montpelier to Woodstock, before heading north on Route 100 and 100B back...

•Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire s Playground
Lake Winnipesaukee nestles in the foothills of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. It’s the states largest body of water and one of the deepest. Centered in the popular vacation area known as the Lakes Region it provides 4-season pleasure for millions every year. Before Europeans visited the native people had been enjoying the lake for 10,000 years. They gave Lake Winnipesaukee the Indian name meaning Smile of the Great Spirit. Spend a week on the lake and you’ll understand what they mean....

•Lake Champlain 5 Ways To Enjoy This Great Lake
Lake Champlain is the largest body of fresh water in the U.S. after the Great Lakes, and at 120 miles in length and an average depth of 400’ and 12 miles across, everything about it is impressive. But more impressive than its size is its unspoiled beauty. In a state already known for conservation and back-to-nature vacations, Lake Champlain is the secret destination for a growing number of New England vacationers. Here’s my pick of five destinations and attractions in the Lake Champlain...