|
|
|
VisitingNewEngland
Answers
A Classic New England Vacation Without
the Crowds?
Here's
the type of email you
just hate to get….
My
husband and
I have vacation from 31 May through June 8th. We have no kids
or dogs. We would like to see
beautiful
country without the
crowds and touristy stuff. We particularly like
antiquing.
We would also like to go fishing one day. We don't want to
spend tons of money. We would like to pay a fair price for a
fair vacation. Any suggestions? Mary
M.
Mary:
I
actually don't
mind this type of e-mail at all. It's a pleasure to answer the
question...
I couldn't think of
a better place than the "Quiet Corner" of Connecticut. Located
in northeastern
Connecticut, this area of quiet New England towns with classic New
England churches
with tall white steeples
and town commons is perfect for the couple with no kids or dogs.
Putnam, while a
tad gritty, offers many
antique shops while other towns in the area offer antiques in stand
alone
settings. There are plenty of ponds and lakes in the region
for fishing. The nicest
towns are Pomfret and Woodstock,
as they have little commercialism and
plenty of open land, farms, quaint inns and nice
dining choices. We particularly like the Inn at Woodstock for lodging,
built in 1816, and
offering plenty of charm, solitude, views and a romantic
restaurant. The
Vanilla Bean Cafe
in Pomfret is quaint, cozy and
features some really fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner
specials. They also offer folk entertainment on certain
nights.
The northeast
corner of Connecticut feels like a million miles away from
civilization, yet it's under an hour to Hartford, CT, and
Providence, RI, Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, and Mystic, CT. It's
about a half
hour to Sturbridge, MA,
and 90 minutes to Boston, MA. It's truly a special place,
like making your
own discovery.
Do you have any questions for
VisitingNewEngland.com Answers? Write us!
|
|
Search New England
FREE
SUBSCRIPTION
Sign up for our
free VisitingNewEngland.com E-NEW ENGLAND TRAVEL NEWSLETTER
Featuring our
latest New England travel insider's news updates and stories, discounts
and coupons!
Stay Connected at Our New England Travel and
Vacation Social Media Village
Follow VNE on
Twitter
 Become
a Facebook Fan of VNE
Follow the VNE Blog
|
|
