Events

Some of the events we have gone to.

Destination: Christmas Tree

Destination: Christmas Tree

Mile: 101,516 Saturday was one of those days as a Father I’ll look back on in 20 years and still be grinning from ear to ear. It will be one of those memories that will be as vivid as the day it happened. Jackson has…

Destination: Harris Hill Farm

Destination: Harris Hill Farm

Mile: 101,312 Well the leaves are slightly past their peak but that hasn’t stopped us from enjoying every last bit. Today’s adventure was to Harris Hill Farm to find a pumpkin to carve. The views are fantastic up there and the animals were in full…

Destination: Toplands Farm Open House

Destination: Toplands Farm Open House

Mile: 101,122 This may have been our most epic adventure to date! Toplands Farm has one of the largest and oldest tractor collections in New England and it does not disappoint! Weather was gorgeous with sun shining down on us and high 50’s. We took…

Destination: Warren Fall Festival

Destination: Warren Fall Festival

Mile: 101,062 Yet another amazing Fall day! First we had to fuel up Ole Red and then it was off to the Fall Festival in Warren, Connecticut. We took the scenic route, as always, and managed to experience axe throwing, tractor pulls, a Candy Land…

Destination: Scott’s Landscaping Fall Festival

Destination: Scott’s Landscaping Fall Festival

Mile: 101,044 A little under Adt and chilly today but that didn’t hold us down! Fueled up with some donuts and then we are on our way. Stopped by the Fall Festival At Scott’s Landscaping. Always a great time with hay rides, face painting, pumpkin…

Destination: Stew Leonard’s

Destination: Stew Leonard’s

Mile: 100,134 Well, it’s hump day and what better to get over him than a little adventure. We decided to drive along Candlewood Lake (largest lake in Connecticut) and venture over to Stew Leonard’s which is an over-the-top grocery store. A cheeseburger or two on…

Destination: CT Antique Machinery Association

Destination: CT Antique Machinery Association

Mile: 100,970 This is one of the best days of the year, the annual Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Open House. The have a swap meet, hundreds of tractors and old equipment and much much more. Action Jackson first had to meet up with Papa for…

Destination: Brookby Farm Festival

Destination: Brookby Farm Festival

Mile: 100,920 What a day! Sunny. Great breeze. 80’s. What more could we ask for weather wise?!?! Mom sent us off to a fun adventure. Today was off to the state of New York and an awesome little farm in Dover, Brookby Farm. Action Jackson…

Destination: First Fall Adventure

Destination: First Fall Adventure

Mile: 100,820 Well.. fall is here. That doesn’t mean we can’t still pretend it’s Summer though! Action Jackson got to go out for a little treat at our favorite ice cream place and see good ole Albert! Always a great time putting some ice cream…

Destination: Open Farm Day

Destination: Open Farm Day

Mike: 100,780 It’s another one of those adventures that you say … damn that was fun. Today was Sunny Valley Open Farm Day which was within 5 minutes of home. From milking cows to animals of all kinds to tattoos (temporary for now) they had…