Shae and I left Connecticut a week ago having spent 3.5 weeks there on our 50 state road trip. 3.5 weeks was longer than we needed as it turned out to be our least favorite state so far. The state didn't have much charm other than Mystic, the drivers are awful, it's expensive, … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Connecticut
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3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Hartford Windsor, Connecticut
The third and final hotel we stayed at during our 3.5 weeks in Connecticut was the Residence Inn Hartford Windsor. We stayed there 10 nights using points as every 5th night is free when booking award stays using Marriott Bonvoy points. We had a great stay overall and loved the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Hartford Windsor, Connecticut
Visiting Gillette Castle State Park In Connecticut
On our way down to Mystic, Shae and I saw a sign for Gillette Castle State Park. This had been on our list of places to visit while in Connecticut on our 50 state road trip, so we decided to stop by on our way through. We had Truffles with us and so were only able to walk … [Read more...] about Visiting Gillette Castle State Park In Connecticut
Going Tubing On The Farmington River In Connecticut
One of my favorite memories of our 6 weeks in Wisconsin last year was going tubing on the Chippewa River. That was my first time tubing but despite it being so much fun, we hadn't done it again over the past year. During our time in Connecticut, Shae thankfully discovered … [Read more...] about Going Tubing On The Farmington River In Connecticut
Restaurant Review: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut
Shae and I love getting people's recommendations of things to do on our road trip. We try to do as many as possible, but time and budget constraints mean we can't do them all. We had several people recommend eating at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana while in Connecticut though. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Milford/New Haven, Connecticut
When planning out our 3.5 weeks in Connecticut, I was considering a 2 week stay at the Hyatt House Shelton seeing as that would give us a kitchen in our room. However, they didn't have award availability for the entire two weeks we'd be in the area, so that option wasn't … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Milford/New Haven, Connecticut
Bubble Run Fun in Hartford, Connecticut
If you read my recent update on our relationship on the road, you'll have seen how much we're just loving Connecticut. Uh. No. It's definitely not the state for us one day. However, we've found a little fun here and there. One of the most fun things we've done is the Bubble … [Read more...] about Bubble Run Fun in Hartford, Connecticut
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Shelton, Connecticut
After spending 3 more weeks in Vermont while on our 50 state road trip, it was time to move on to Connecticut for 3.5 weeks. Shae and I decided to stay in a few different locations around the state which were mainly dictated by the fact that we could stay for free using hotel … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Shelton, Connecticut
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – What Should We Do?
Greetings from Vermont! Shae, Truffles and I arrived in Colchester, VT last night and will be in the state for the next 3 weeks. After that, we'll be heading to Connecticut for 3.5 weeks, so it's already time for us to start planning our time there. Through our own research … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – What Should We Do?