Vacay in CT

Have you ever heard the saying, It’s hotter than July?   Well, that’s how most of us feel right now in Connecticut.

 

 

It’s Hot, Hot, Hot!   And we no longer have the the luxury of complaining about the slow start to Summer because the 3 H’s –  Hazy, Hot and Humid – have officially arrived!

 

 

Another thing:  it’s About That Time Of The Year to think about where to vacate – so here’s the good news – you don’t have to hop on a train, a bus or a plane – you can simply gas up your ride and go!   With these super high temps, your vacation destination can be found right here in Connecticut!

 

 

The following are suggested “StayCations” for you and your family in some (not all) of Connecticut’s  counties:

 

New London County

Beat the heat at Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT

 

Beautiful views
outdoor pool
Spray Park

 

New Haven County

Lighthouse Park in New Haven, CT is always an affordable option for good, family fun.

 

Swings on the beach and that Carousel…

 

Middlesex County:

Go to Lyman Orchards in Middlefield , CT and Pick Your Own Fruit – great family fun.

 

Lyman Orchards – Pick Your Own…

 

Hartford County:

Why not catch a minor league baseball game at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford, CT.    The Hartford Yard Goats season runs from June through September and tickets start at just $10.00.

 

Hartford Yard Goats

 

Fairfield County:

Have the time of your life on a day trip to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT

 

Tigers and Turtles and Birds…oh my!

 

So remember it’s Summertime so there’s no need to go away on vacation.  Your Summer Staycation Vacation starts here in Sunny CT!

 

Welcome to Sunny CT!

 

Winter in CT

It’s officially Winter in CT which for the most part makes me feel low-key SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) as it means the weather is extremely cold, the days short and the nights, super dark on my drive home from work…

To compensate, I try my darndest to look for fun, free, enlightening and/or educational things to do just to keep me from participating in my favorite pastime, i.e.,  sitting in my La-Z-Boy to watch TV and eat snacks (smile).

 

 

So here (in no particular order) are some of the ways (in the past) I have kept myself occupied (and far, far away from the snacks) during the dark, dreary days of Winter in CT:

 

Ice skating – Since I enjoyed this activity so much as a child growing up in Groton, CT  I figured I would try it out again as a full-grown adult – I must admit it was easier said than done (smile).

 

Northford Ice Skating Rink

 

This is a fun and easy activity, especially in the Winter:  taking a hot bubble bath after a long day of work:   Put your slippers on…

 

My bathroom 🙂

 

Visiting a local museum – this free activity is not only educational but truly enlightening.

 

The New Haven Museum

 

Relaxing in a salt cave.  This was such a unique activity I had to write a blog post about it:   Cave Girl  

 

Saltana Cave & Spa

 

Going to a live taping of The View in NYC – a truly magical day from beginning ’till end:   The View (from Lajeune)

 

ABC Studios in NYC

 

Spending the day enjoying a special exhibit – educational for sure:  Harlem for Days!

 

Yale’s Beinecke Museum – the Harlem Renaissance exhibit

 

Going to see a free lecture at the local university.   I recall this event quickly becoming “standing room-only.”    To me this proved the staying power of the written word…

 

Quinnipiac University featuring Margot Lee Shetterly,  the author of “Hidden Figures”

 

Spending a relaxing Day at the Spa – this never gets old…

 

Norwich Inn and Spa –  Spa Day with my “Sisters in Christ”

 

Skiing in the month of February – Super fun and exhilarating!   Ski Date

 

Mount Southington Ski Resort

 

Spending time (and money) at the casino…

 

Mohegan Sun Casino or Foxwoods Casino

 

So whatever activity you choose to participate in this Winter in CT, do try to make it memorable 🙂