Hope and Love Spring Eternal with two new residents at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Love is in the air for two of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s resident bachelors: Jabba the Sloth, and Rochan the Red panda. The Zoo is now the new home for Hope, a sloth that once made her home in Connecticut before transferring temporarily to John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Meri, a … [Read more...] about Beardsley Zoo Makes Love Match with Two New Family Members
Day Trips
A Holiday Day Trip in Newport, Rhode Island
The holidays are here and that means it's time to take a trip to Newport to see the Mansions and do a little shopping. The Mansions at Newport are welcoming visitors for Christmas at the Newport Mansions through January. Create holiday memories and enjoy music, tours, gingerbread mansions, shopping and visits from Santa Claus at three of America's most outstanding historic … [Read more...] about A Holiday Day Trip in Newport, Rhode Island
Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Are you looking for some fun and interesting to do this Fall here in Connecticut. While we know that Fall is the time we pick apples, drink cider, and go on long, scenic drives through the state to watch the Fall Foliage change colors, did you know that there are so many other things to do too? I bet you didn't know about the Dark Walk Haunted Camp Tour in Andover or the Mystic … [Read more...] about Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Fall Foliage Excursions with Essex Steam Train
View the spectacular New England autumn foliage in style at Essex Steam Train & Riverboat! Offering a multitude of weekday and weekend options to experience this beautiful scenery from the train and the boat, Essex Steam Train has just the ticket for you and your family to see the fleeting vibrant colors of the season. Choose from our Steam Train & Riverboat … [Read more...] about Fall Foliage Excursions with Essex Steam Train
Plan a Day Trip to Visit Essex, Connecticut
If you are looking for a great way to spend a day in Connecticut, take a drive to Essex, Connecticut. This is such a beautiful town with wonderful architecture to be seen all around. Houses date back to the 1700s and most have been fully restored. Stop for lunch, dinner or just drinks at the Griswold Inn and shop at quaint shops like the Christmas Barn and The Griswold Inn's … [Read more...] about Plan a Day Trip to Visit Essex, Connecticut
Day Tripping to Lake Compounce + Discount Coupon
We visited Lake Compounce today and had a blast! Lake Compounce is truly a family theme park. The weather held out and while there were lots of people at the park, it wasn't overcrowded so there was no real wait or long lines. The rides are amazing and such a thrill to ride. Some of our favorite rides at Lake Compounce were Saw Mill Plunge, Pirate Ship, Revolution, Boulder … [Read more...] about Day Tripping to Lake Compounce + Discount Coupon