Connecticut

Gastropub 66 Church in Naugatuck

Today, I had originally planned to go hiking with my friend, but with the strong winds, we decided it wasn't safe (falling branches are dangerous) and so we went Thrift Shopping instead. We started off browsing through items at the Bethlehem Indoor F...

Gouveia Vineyards in Connecticut

Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, Gouveia Vineyards is a modern day drinking hall built on the idea of getting people together for the art of conversation. In the warmer months, there are picnic tables to sit at while enjoying views of the vineyar...

Snow Tracks in Connecticut

When I was younger, I took an ecology class in school where I learned to identify all sorts of East Coast wildlife prints. It became a fun hobby of mine and for a while, I was actually pretty good at it! These days, not so much, but I still find wild...

Camping in Connecticut

I used to love camping as a kid, but probably haven't been in over a decade. So, when my 5 year old nephew asked me to camp out for 'Family Night' at his summer camp, I was pretty excited! Thankfully, my aunt is pretty much an expert at camping an...

Summer Lunch at Panera

Right now, I am on a major Panera kick for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. I'm currently obsessed with the Thai Chicken Salad (pictured below). It's made with chicken (obviously), cashews, fire-roasted edamame, red peppers, carrots, fresh cilantro and c...