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Essex:

"Great food at the Black Seal!"

"Our kids loved seeing and riding on the Essex Steam Train. We liked the riverboat ride on the Connecticut River, we even saw a Bald Eagle!"

Madison:

"Jeffery loved the carousel at Lenny & Joes"

Old Saybrook:

"BUMP ... Big Undeniable Maternal Presence ! Great maternity clothes on Main St., Old Saybrook"

"Bike the Loop" Great water views, easy peddling!"

"Be aware of the private roads leading to the Lynde Point Lighthouse and the Saybrook Point Lighthouse....No place to park. But you can bike or walk in if you park on Rt. 154"

Mystic:

"River Road is great for biking and rollerblading. Nice view of Mystic Seaport"

"The best clam bellies anywhere at Sea Swirl"

"Tall ships and everything nautical at the Mystic Seaport"

"Have fun shopping at Pennywise... great bargains"

Stonington:

"Go to Stonington Point and see 3 states, New York (Fisher's Isand), Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Great water views!"

"Anything silver at "A.K. Dasher"... great deals on jewlery"

"Eat outside at Skippers Dock...good food and unmatched water views!"

Norwalk:

"Stepping Stones children's museum is great for young kids, go early before it gets crowded"

"Take the kids to the Maritime Aquarium they'll love it!"

"Good food & brews at the Brewhouse Restaurant, even for the kids."

I-95:

"Look out for speed traps. The speed limit changes frequently from 50 to 65 and back again"

Danbury Area:

"Rent a boat from Echo Bay Marina and have fun on Candlewood!"

"Try the pie at American Pie Restaurant in Sherman! Delicious!"

"Adrienne's is the place for a romantic dinner in an old Connecticut inn"

"The kids loved the Railway Museum in Downtown Danbury"

"Rent a kayak from the Trading Post and go to Lake Lillinoah (much less traffic than Lake Candlewood)"