New England - Connecticut (and a Day Trip to New York)

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April 4th 2022

Published: May 2nd 2022

Dear All I continue my travel blog write-up of my hugely enjoyable two-week trip through New England by writing up about my time spent in the delightful state of Connecticut in this entry. Being New England's southernmost state, and bordering energetic and buzzing New York to its south-west, I rather expected Connecticut to be busier and less New England-y than my previous destinations so far - b... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

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Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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2nd May 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I continue to enjoy following your travels...
I also love CT. My daughter and her family live in the quaint NE town of Ridgefield, so we get there frequently.

3rd May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

New England
Ah, how lovely. I remember reading about your visits to New England, and to your daughter and her family. Now I understand why you like the region so much ? Thank you for reading my blog Bob, I look forward to reading about your travels around Scotland soon ?

3rd May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Connecticut well done
I'm glad you chose Mystic.... it is a darling town. NYC never fails to provide no matter what you do. I've only been there 3 times so you've probably seen more than us. We still have not made it to the Statue of Liberty. I will have to go to Yale University and walk around. IT sounds like this may be your favorite campus. The whaling museum is so well done. You created a wonderful itinerary.

3rd May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Connecticut
Thanks MJ and Dave. I agree, Mystic is a darling town, and I just loved the Seaport Museum. I think you're right, Yale was my favourite, and perhaps its contrast with New Haven kept it more real for me. New York indeed didn't fail to provide, it is just an amazing city that has to be seen, many times indeed, to be believed! Thanks for reading my blog ?

10th May 2022

starship VT
starship - VT

So Wonderful!!
Alex, can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading about part of your visit to Connecticut and your day trip to New York City. As always, your blog is so beautifully crafted and written! Great photos too! Still need to catch up on other portions of your wonderful trip to New England!

11th May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
Thank you Sylvia! What a lovely comment ? I had an absolutely wonderful time in America over Easter, and I'm so excited to explore more over the coming years. I hope you are keeping well, and are able to get out and about soon. All the best.

11th May 2022

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

New York!
New York is so amazing! I've only been there once (for three nights), but very much enjoyed it. I also loved the High Line, and Times Square (especially at night) sure was something! The 9/11 memorial was very moving, although we didn't go to the museum. Mystic sounds like an interesting little town, and so fun that you went to Mystic Pizza!

12th May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

New York!
Thanks Lori ? Indeed, what an amazing city! And there's so much to see there. Mystic was lovely, and Mystic Pizza was indeed great fun! ?

24th July 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Never seen that movie
I have never seen, actually I haven't even heard of, that film before. If I get a chance I'll see it though. Going to filming locations/places featured in films can be a bit of a gamble though. Visiting Madison County and the covered bridges was so much fun. But when I tried to locate the adress in Brooklyn where the tobacco shop in Smoke was located it was disappointing. It was filmed at a different address. /Ake

25th July 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Film Locations
Ah yes, I love to see film locations too. Indeed, I can understand how disappointing they can also be, especially if they don't quite live up to one's imagination.

30th September 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Ghostbuster building
Ah man I never realized it was in NYC. I should have asked my friend who I was staying with at the time as I am sure she would have helped me find it. I imagine you've seen the building they used I think in Ghostbuster II from Central Park

30th September 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Ghostbusters Building
Ah, I didn't think of seeing the one in Central Park either. I may have to return to NYC to see both buildings now. So many childhood memories, lol!

30th September 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Pizza
You know I think you are right about the pizza sauce. I don't really enjoy chicken on pizza yet Dominos Texas BBQ Chicken is my favourite pizza, so it must be the sauce. It is strange reading your blog about NYC as I visited the year after you last visited and the World Trade Center was finished being built and almost ready to open.

30th September 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Pizza
Thanks Alan, maybe it is indeed all in the sauce. I'll have to try the Texas BBQ Chicken next time I go for a Domino's! I imagine if you visit NYC again now it'll be very different, it's such a dynamic city!

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