Late summer might be the perfect time for a day trip with a friend—especially this summer, when being together means being outdoors. (more…)
Northern West
At the intersection of two interstates, with its skyscrapers and gold-domed capitol, Hartford gets most of the day-to-day attention. But (more…)
Liquid Asset
Swimming in an abandoned quarry has been a favorite summer pastime as long as there have been abandoned quarries. (more…)
Going Around
From Salisbury in the northwest to Stonington in the southeast, Connecticut doors were open and visitors were coming to call (more…)
Land of Plenty
Say “Connecticut” to someone who isn’t from here, and they’re likely to picture a town like Farmington (more…)
Stop Motion
The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail bike path now reaches, without interruption, more than 24 miles from downtown New Haven all the way to Southington. (more…)
On the Line
By now, you’ve probably heard about the new rail line to Hartford, which took its first run on June 16, and its features: frequent trains to Hartford, Springfield and several other towns with a price tag of just $8 from here to the capital. But there’s another feature of CTrail’s Hartford Line, one I’m not […]
Soft Times in Hardware City
The lettering on the bright yellow jerseys of New Britain’s baseball team, the New Britain Bees, doesn’t say “New Britain” or even “Bees.” It reads “Hardware City,” the (more…)