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Fort Hancock NJ – Where Gumbo Was (#131)

Entrance to Mortar Battery Congratulations to TravelingCanuck who guessed that this week Gumbo was “down the shore” in New Jersey, visiting Fort Hancock. Fort Hancock is a decommissioned military base that sits in the Sandy Hook National Park. The…

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American Clock and Watch Museum – Bristol CT

  Starting in the late 1700’s Western Connecticut was the center of clock making in the United States. That history is wonderfully shown by the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol CT, just west of Hartford. This museum contains a full…

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Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford CT

Main Building of the Wadsworth Atheneum – opened 1844   When I travel, I love finding small art museum with good collections. The Wadsworth Atheneum is one of my favorite finds. Opened in 1842, the Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the…

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How to not miss a connecting flight

I ran across this article and it got me thinking about how I book my flights:   Smart Travel – Making connecting flights   Most of their recommendations are common sense. For my 2 cents – I always pad my connection time if I can. I know that…

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Fort Hancock NJ – Where Gumbo Was (#131)

Entrance to Mortar Battery Congratulations to TravelingCanuck who guessed that this week Gumbo was “down the shore” in New Jersey, visiting Fort Hancock. Fort Hancock is a decommissioned military base that sits in the Sandy Hook National Park. The…

Read More

American Clock and Watch Museum – Bristol CT

  Starting in the late 1700’s Western Connecticut was the center of clock making in the United States. That history is wonderfully shown by the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol CT, just west of Hartford. This museum contains a full…

Read More

Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford CT

Main Building of the Wadsworth Atheneum – opened 1844   When I travel, I love finding small art museum with good collections. The Wadsworth Atheneum is one of my favorite finds. Opened in 1842, the Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the…

Read More

How to not miss a connecting flight

I ran across this article and it got me thinking about how I book my flights:   Smart Travel – Making connecting flights   Most of their recommendations are common sense. For my 2 cents – I always pad my connection time if I can. I know that…

Read More