It’s officially Winter in Connecticut 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).
This is a fun and easy activity, especially in the Winter: taking a hot bubble bath after a long day of work: Check out my blog post: Put your slippers on…
Visiting a local museum – this free activity is not only educational but truly enlightening.
Visiting a salt cave – this activity was so enlightening I had to write a blog about it – check out my blog post: Cave Girl
Going to a live taping of The View in NYC – a truly magical day from beginning ’till end: Check out my blog post: The View (from Lajeune)
Going to a free lecture at the local university. I recall the event we attended at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT – Margot Lee Shetterly – the author of Hidden Figures – quickly becoming “standing room-only.” To me this proved the staying power of the written word…
Spending a relaxing day at the spa – this never gets old…
Skiing at a local ski resort – Super fun and exhilarating! Check out my blog post: Ski Date
Spending time (and money) at the casino…in Connecticut we are lucky enough to have two: Mohegan Sun Casino and Foxwoods Resort Casino.
That’s it. So whatever activity you choose to participate in this Winter in Connecticut, do try to make it memorable 🙂
Sincerely,
TVFL