Sustainable Travel Vs Having Fun Last Christmas we went snowmobiling in Vermont with friends. It was as you can imagine a whole lot of fun. The staggering beauty of this New England state really shines through in winter. It’s all snow-packed slopes, skis, and hot cocoa by the fire. We tried to fit in as […]
Usually I tend to steer clear of giving parenting advice because every child is unique. Moreover, every parent has their own beliefs and ideas. But after surviving a 22 hrs 25 mins transatlantic flight with a 4 year old and a 10 year old, I feel like I have a few things to share. The […]
Every year or so we go back to Maine and this year was no different. After two years of the pandemic, the pent-up demand for travel could be felt even in those places where we would normally go in search of peace and solitude. Keeping that in mind, we drove all the way to Acadia […]
The moment I stumbled upon this line from Emily Dickinson I went into deep thought about how we lose ourselves bit by bit everyday, and how we should go about finding our true selves, with or without lanterns. I liked the line so much I dug up the original letter where as it turns out […]
Winter Walks are the best. Nothing like the chilly wind beating against your face to make you feel alive on this pale blue dot we call home. Speaking of which, recently I came upon this message that was cast into the cosmos in 1977. Read it slowly. Moving on, closer to home, J.R. Moehringer’s memoir […]
About 30 miles north of New York City, lies Stony Point battlefield, where American troops dealt a stinging blow to the British army on the evening of July 16, 1779. The final battle in the northern colonies, this win helped them secure West Point 12 miles upstream and gave them greater control of the Hudson […]
Shortest hike (2.5 miles round trip) in one of the largest state parks in Connecticut is what I should have named this post. We barely scratched the surface of Collis P. Huntington State Park which covers 1,017 acres and is spread among the towns of Redding, Newtown, and Bethel in Fairfield County. The reason for […]
As we ease into the most charming of New England seasons, into a world of fiery leaves, gala apples and thick scarves, I see Connecticut’s latest fall marketing campaign all around me. As ubiquitous as pumpkin spiced lattes, they have traditional/digital billboards, social media, paid search marketing, content seeding and of course, a new television […]