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Did I ever tell you about the time I went to find

Did I ever tell you about the time I went to find the location of the “Connecticut” geotag? It’s not this beach. It’s a little lake near an abandoned trolley line in Middletown that is, as far as I could tell, inaccessible. I got as far as a nearby apartment building parking lot before I decided that if it was even possible to get there, you’d probably need some kind of special equipment. Or at least more nerve than I had that day😂 #thesizeofconnecticut

Happy 🇺🇸 Day! #thesizeofconnecticut

Happy 🇺🇸 Day! #thesizeofconnecticut

Wild roses blooming on the dunes, or a dozen long-

Wild roses blooming on the dunes, or a dozen long-stemmed roses in a vase?
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(You can probably guess which I’d prefer!)
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Here’s a tidbit of historical trivia for you: wh

Here’s a tidbit of historical trivia for you: when the Pequot Yacht Club was founded in 1920, the building they used at the time (not this one) had formerly been home to a club called the Bachelor’s Comfort and Married Men’s Retreat. Feel free to comment with the emoji of the face you made when you read that name - I was kind of like😂but I was also like😶 #thesizeofconnecticut

Last year I wrote a story about the architecture o

Last year I wrote a story about the architecture of the Noank Historic District, which is actually a pretty interesting topic (for instance, I learned that historians think the distinctive decorative elements on homes around the village, which often use maritime motifs, might be due to Noank’s woodworkers having been employed in local shipyards. Cool, right?) Anyway, while I was taking the photos that would accompany the article, I was reminded that ephemeral little details are just as important as more permanent structures in making villages like Noank perfectly picturesque travel destinations. One of the little details I thought about at the time was this flower display. So when I was wandering around Noank a few weeks ago, I was glad to see it’s back again, looking as cute as ever🌸🌿🌼🪴🌹 #thesizeofconnecticut

This weekend I’m meeting a friend for coffee, wh

This weekend I’m meeting a friend for coffee, which I haven’t done since *checks notes* February 2020!! What simple pleasures are you ridiculously excited about lately?
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For those wondering about this Italianate beauty, it’s known as the Ely-Noyes House, and it was built c. 1858. While briefly searching for some tidbits about its history, I found out that Old Lyme is joining 13 other Connecticut towns participating in the Witness Stones Project, and it seems a stone - or, according to one map I came across, possibly three stones - will be placed at this house. They hadn’t been installed when I took this photo, so the next time I drive down Lyme Street, I’ll be sure to stop and read them to learn more about the enslaved person or people who once lived on this property. (For more about witness stones, go to witnessstonesproject.org; you can also scroll back through my feed to September 18, 2019 to see my photo of one in Guilford.)
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