Field Notes — The Archive
Adventures & Travel Stories
Real stories from the road across 20+ countries — the good, the challenging, and everything in between.
Heublein Tower: A Connecticut Hiking Classic
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Heublein Tower: A Connecticut Hiking Classic That Never Gets…Read More →
Campbell Falls State Park: Connecticut’s Hidden 100-Foot Waterfall
Hello Friends, Sometimes you just need to get out and touch grass, as the kids say. That restless itch hit me hard the other day, and…Read More →
Mount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Mount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail: When Friday…Read More →
A Family Adventure to Newport Rhode Island: Surfing Lessons, Red Algae, and Unexpected Discoveries
A Family Adventure to Newport Rhode Island: Surfing Lessons, Red Algae, and Unexpected Discoveries Sometimes the best trips happen when everything goes sideways. That's exactly what…Read More →
Hawk Ridge Winery: A Spontaneous Monday Adventure in Connecticut Wine Country
Hawk Ridge Winery: A Spontaneous Monday Adventure in Connecticut Wine Country Monday afternoon. Laptop open, work piling up, and then my little sister calls. "Hey, want…Read More →
Iron Trail, Connecticut: A Quick Heart-Pumping East Canaan Hike
Hello Friends, Boy, was I wrong about this one being just another easy woodland walk. The Iron Trail in East Canaan, Connecticut, delivers exactly what you…Read More →
Race Brook Falls Hike: Complete Trail Guide & Experience in Massachusetts
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Race Brook Falls Hike: Complete Trail Guide & Experience…Read More →
Burr Pond State Park: Connecticut’s Perfect Summer Hiking Adventure
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Burr Pond State Park: Connecticut's Perfect Summer Hiking Adventure…Read More →
Hammonasset Beach State Park: Connecticut’s Best Coastal Adventure Spot
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Hammonasset Beach State Park: Connecticut's Best Coastal Adventure Spot…Read More →
Discovering Beacon New York: A Morning Walk Through a Transformed Hudson Valley Gem
Discovering Beacon New York A Morning Walk Through a Transformed Hudson Valley Gem Sometimes the most rewarding travel experiences happen in our own backyard. Last weekend,…Read More →
Beacon, New York: A Morning Walk Through a Hudson Valley Gem
Hello Friends, Sometimes the best travel happens in your own backyard. Last weekend, visiting my aunt in Beacon, New York, I found a town that's the…Read More →
Connecticut Renaissance Festival Review: A Medieval Adventure Guide
Connecticut Renaissance Festival: A Medieval Adventure in the Heart of New England Last weekend, I found myself transported back to medieval times at the Connecticut Renaissance…Read More →
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