Tag: family

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 thoroughly enjoyed the cows, milking barn, various vendors, his cheeseburger (he didn’t tell his new cow friends) and lots of bouncing around in the bounce house! Fall may have chased us down, but it still felt like Summer on the open road today! Until our next adventure …

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…

Destination: Open Road

Destination: Open Road

Mile: 100,710

These are the nights you dream of. Mid 70s, sunny and nothing but an adventure in front of you. We took a leisurely ride to Brewster, New York where we went to the Red Rooster Drive-In for some burgers, fries and rides. Jackson even got the number of his new girl, Jessie. I tell ya he’s a chip off the old block. Until our next adventure …

Destination: Bethlehem Fair

Destination: Bethlehem Fair

Miles: 100,592 This is one of the those days when you realize summer is nearing its end and soon the fall weather will be on its way… but for now we’ll enjoy the blue skies and warmth of the sun! We started the day off…

Destination: Farmer’s Market and Playground

Destination: Farmer’s Market and Playground

Mile: 100,577 Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful in New Milford, CT! Spent some time at the Farmer’s Market getting some Averill Farm pears, apples and donuts, Kimberly Farm peaches and milk and Riverbank Farm flowers. Followed that up with a little drive and then…

Destination: Goshen Fair

Destination: Goshen Fair

Mile: 100,424

Mission Rating: Success. Goshen Fair is one of the Agricultural Fairs in the northwestern hills of Connecticut, signaling the end of summer is near. We got to feed the animals at the petting zoo, check out the pigs, chickens and cows, mom got her favorite apple crisp, dad got his beef jerky and Jackson got to ride to his hearts content. By the last few pics, you can see this definitely was a successful mission!!! The next adventure awaits …