Amidst the chilly winter of Connecticut, we were dreaming about warm sunshine. Without pondering too much we decided to hit the Sunshine State of Florida. When it comes to Florida, there isn’t a shortage of beautiful beaches. But having so many options can also make it hard to decide which beaches to go to. Then …
Sail away to Block Island
As we are getting ready to say Adieu to summer and getting ready for winter; we thought let’s explore a cute little island and get into a tropical mood for a while. New England has many small islands off its coast. This time we decided to visit Block Island, one of the prettiest locations in …
Beavertail Lighthouse in the “Ocean State”
On a beautiful sunny summer afternoon, we decided to go to nearby smallest and wateriest state in the United States: Rhode Island. The main reason behind this trip is to relish our favorite Quahog. If you know anything about Rhode Island, you know the quahog is sacred and unique to Rhode Island. Quahogs are the …
Equestrian experience in Connecticut Countryside
As residents of a New England suburb, beautiful barns and horses grazing on a green pasture are not a new view for us. It always makes a feeling to get to know this beautiful and powerful animal from closer. We decided to give it a try for Horse riding. We booked a one-hour trail ride …
Season of Sakura
Blossom by blossom the spring has begun. We can hear the birds chirping, flowers are blooming, and feel the crisp fresh air. Blooming cherry blossom trees go hand in hand with the arrival of spring, but have you ever wondered about the interesting history of these pretty pink flowers? People travel to see the famous …
Gillette Castle, Once Home of ‘Sherlock Holmes’
Connecticut is a treasure trove of historic places and beautiful natural settings. Medieval castles always fascinate me with their beauty, architecture, and history. Imagine visiting such a gorgeous castle but with a quirky twist. There is Gillette Castle in East Haddam, Connecticut which was built by William Gillette. The castle has been described as designed …
MAINEly gorgeous
Happy Thanksgiving, guys! Not too many people know, but Maine gets fewer leaf peepers than other New England states, so very few people on the road and an abundance of nature. A perfect combination!! After having an out-of-the-world experience of Leaf peeping last year in Maine; this year also headed to Maine in the fall. …
Hiking Spree To The Waterfalls
This time I had decided to get you all on a hiking spree. These are not the long, strenuous, difficult hikes that we had done. These are some short and simple hikes which you can certainly do on a whim, as we did. But do not drop your excitement level by the simplicity of these …
Hiking Heublein Tower
While driving on the roads of Simsbury and Avon, this 165-foot-tall beautiful tower always catches our attention. But never got a chance to explore it. Due to COVID, when we were hesitant to go out of our state, we decided to explore such a lovely gem in Connecticut. It is a short and steep hike …
Mt. Washington – “Top-notch place”, literally
It is sweet when you get a surprise, sweeter when it’s from your husband and sweetest when it’s about doing your favorite thing; travelling and exploring. So, over a weekend before Memorial Day, my husband had planned a little getaway at my favorite place; New Hampshire. I am just in love with this beautiful state, …