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  In Mystic, Connecticut, I was as infatuated with clouds as I was with trees. Though Mystic is thronged with tourists, a sense of calm is p...

A lush green landscape and views of the calm Mystic River accompanied me as I jogged more than a mile along Greenmanville Avenue to Historic...

  One minute I was in a quiet Connecticut suburb (Trumbull) and the next, I’m on a bucolic trail, wading through fallen leaves and pine need...

Ridgefield, Connecticut has managed to preserve and maintain so many green spaces that they have an entire book devoted to these. (The Ridge...

All through this pandemic, I found that the way to deal with stress is by connecting — and reconnecting — with nature. Since there’s little ...

  As I’ve continued my explorations in Ridgefield, Connecticut, I found that the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum has been hosting an outdoor...

  I’ve continued my explorations in Ridgefield, Connecticut, revisiting some sights and learning more about the landscape. In Connecticut, t...

  Just one hour from my home in New York City, Ridgefield, Connecticut is blessed with abundant green spaces. On my recent visit, every morn...

A stay at the Homestead Bed and Breakfast, a family-owned inn in Madison, Connecticut, couldn’t be more comfortable and comforting, especial...

Madison is one of my favorite Connecticut towns for its slo-mo vibe, scrumptious French bistro, sweeping waterfront views and nature-based a...

Scenic Niantic, Connecticut radiates a chill vibe no matter where you wander. A mere two-hour drive from New York City, the village o...

A little over an hour from New York City, Southport, Connecticut is a bucolic waterfront town with a historic district peppered with grand...

My explorations on Connecticut's southern coast continue with another gem of a town: Guilford. (It’s slightly closer to New Haven compa...

On Connecticut's scenic coast, not far from New Haven, the town of Madison is a true gem. The downtown is walkable and chock full of co...

I'm obsessed with green spaces. So even when I traveled recently to Mystic, Connecticut for business, I was determined to find walking ...

Why in the world would I take the Metro North train more than an hour from Manhattan for lunch? Because I heard that a new, ultra creativ...