Made in Connecticut

Okay Natasha! You asked and I am only too happy to oblige. Natasha asked for some photos of Connecticut. I had high hopes of taking some photos of all different areas but I didn't get around quite as much as I hoped and the weather was lousy some days. So I decided that I will do shoreline and city photos in another post. This post is devoted to the country side of things and I think will live up to how Natasha pictures Connecticut. First up we have Westover School, a private all girls high school founded in 1909.The school is a beautiful pinky/peach color.

This is the Roman Catholic Church across from Westover.

Lovely stone wall that runs along the entirety of this road. Notice the large home on the hill.

Lovely little pond along the same road.

Hot air balloon that was hovering over the pond.

Quassy Amusement Park is one of the last parks that has a wooden roller coaster. I did have a park shot but I think I accidentally deleted it!

Quassy is directly on Lake Quassapaug - pictured above.

This is the yard for the house on the left of this photo. Holy lawn mower!

This is a charming cottage style home across from the house with the large yard. It is a converted barn. Quiet country road.

This old colonial home is now a real estate office.

Many of these photos were taken while Hubby was driving so they are action shots! This is an antique store in the Town of Woodbury. Woodbury is famous for all of the antique stores they are home to.

Another antique store. Most are housed in old Colonial and Victorian era homes.

Not the greatest photo but this is Canfield Pharmacy, a historical landmark.

This is a great Victorian home in my hometown. This was taken as we were driving by so you can't see the detail but this woman has beautiful natural wicker furniture with great vibrant fabrics and old iron scrolls all along her porch. I would love to see the inside of this home.

This is the farm land of the farm down the street from my house. They mainly grow apples but also produce corn and blueberries. You can purchase them already packaged or pick your own. I like to pick my own!
Here are the apple trees. We have three orchards right within walking distance of our home.

Few more antique stores - that is me in the rear view mirror!

Another antique store with a pretty green area (sorry for the action shot!)

This is the Historical Society in my hometown.

An ivy covered store building.
The Town Green and Congregational Church. Unfortunately, I'll be missing the Strawberry Festival but for a good reason. I'll be in Cape Cod!

Our Veterans Memorial.

This is another cute cottage home, I've always wanted to see inside.

Well that wraps it up for the country side of Connecticut. My next CT installment will be the shoreline and city areas. So Natasha, is it how you pictured it?