2025 · Connecticut · Throwback Thursday

Kent Falls State Park, Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut In November 2021

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Frosted Maple Leaves in Kent Falls State Park

This morning, we experienced our first frost of the season in Connecticut. But this didn’t stop Kevin and me from driving to the Kent Falls State Park and doing a little mid-morning hike along the falls. We made sure we wore an extra layer of clothes. And up the trail, we went. The part of the Kent Falls, seen at the bottom of the trail, is only a small portion. The falls have a total drop of 250 feet. Since they wind around the corner, they can’t be seen simultaneously. Kevin and I had to hike up a steep trail to get an idea of how big and how long the falls were running through the hill. Unfortunately, we still haven’t reached the top. However, the part of the trail we’ve hiked was so worth it.

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– 11/03/2021 –

2025 · Throwback Thursday

Goshen Fair, Goshen, Connecticut ~ 2021 🎡

Goshen Fair Entrance

Kevin, Katelynn, Sara, and I visited the Goshen Fair yesterday morning. The Goshen Fair happens annually on Labor Day weekend. With Fair rides, prize-winning livestock, vendors, and food trucks, there is much to see and taste. The girls were excited to go on all these rides. Due to COVID-19, it seemed like an Eon for them to enjoy a day at a fair. We ate some fair food. It was nice to get something, not necessarily fried, like at the State Fair of Texas. Kevin got some popcorn and munched on that while we walked around. The livestock was so adorable. One of the roosters’ cock-a-doodle-dood every time someone entered the barn. I guess it was his way of greeting everyone. The piglets were so cute. And the Llamas reminded me of Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove”. There were also cows, alpacas, bunnies, sheep, and many more animals.

We also wanted to support some local businesses. I’ve got some honey and found out that the lady who owns the beehive is from Watertown as well. How much more local can it be, getting fresh honey from a backyard beekeeper only two miles down the road?! Katelynn got herself a nice alpaca poncho. Sara couldn’t get enough of those fidget poppers. And before we left, I bought a felt pumpkin guy. I’m such a sucker for Harvest, Autumn, and Halloween decorations. All of us enjoyed the few hours at the Goshen Fair. With the beautiful weather and perfect temperatures, the fairground got crowded quickly. It was time to leave.

Vendors, Rides & Food

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Goshen Fair’s Price-winning Livestock

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~ 09/05/2021 ~

2025 · Throwback Thursday

Delicious Homegrown Apples ~ 2021 🍎

It seems I got myself confused over the last few months. I’m still unsure what kind of apples we are growing in our front yard. I’m leaning toward “McIntosh” instead of “Crapapple”. We still might be guessing for a little while. All we know is that these apples are delicious. Kevin, the girls, and I usually eat them right there, where we pick them. There is nothing better than a freshly picked apple. 

~ 09/03/2021 ~

2025 · Throwback Thursday

Tropical Depression “Ida” ~ 2021

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A few days ago, “Ida” was a Category 4 Hurricane making landfall in Louisiana. It has weakened to a Tropical Depression and is causing a lot of rain in New England. So far, we have been on the path of “Elsa”, “Fred”, “Henri”, and “Ida” during this storm season. And we still have three months to go before the Hurricane Season 2021 is over. Well, we “enjoy” the ride Mother Nature has in store for us.

~ 09-01-2021 ~

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