Connecticut - New England's Jewel
One of the things I love when I view other blogs, is getting a glimpse of how beautiful places are all over the world. Views of stunning homes, cozy cottages, gorgeous geography - a looking glass view into how the rest of the planet lives. Among those blogs, are the design divas (you know who you are) who day after day post exquisite photos of interior design, each decorated room more dazzling than the next. And although I long as much as anyone to recreate these spectacular scenes in my own abode, I think my heart truly lies not with the interior, but the exterior. So I thought I would show everyone out there what my little corner of the world is like - out under the blue skies of Connecticut. We are located on the east coast of the United States and are fortunate to be located on the sea, but also close to rolling hills, rivers and forests. Although we are located very close to New York City and Boston, Connecticut can be very rural and my favorite homes are the old ones, dating from as early as the 1700s. Though I live in a contemporary house at the moment, I spent many years living in an 1855 Colonial. Yellow with white trim and a cornflower blue door...loved it.So here is my quick tour...of Connecticut.
Antique Farm House
Summer Mansion by the Ocean.
Old Stone House at the end of a Lane.
Antique Cape - circa 1787
Classic New England Seaside Home with Porch.
Antique Greek Revival Colonial in the country.
Enjoy New England Architecture? Discover this Tolland, Connecticut House Tour.
Comments
Thank you for your comment on my blog. The house in is New Milford. Where in CT are you?
All these homes are presently for sale...wish I had a million or two!
P.S. Are you in New Milford? Near Candlewood Lake?
Best of luck to you to create your little own cottage
industry!
Nice blog! :)
I do have my husband waiting on me hand and foot...okay, maybe not so bad.
Becca - do you live in New London, or is it Groton. I took the ferry out of there a couple of times on my way to the North Fork of Long Island. It's a great day trip to Orient Point and Shelter Island. There are also a bunch of vineyards in that area that I am looking forward to exploring - when I can stand up again, that is?
In response to your question about my last post, I can only hope it isn't true, or if it is, that it doesn't get through to become law. Its not fair that big corporations can throw their weight around and do what ever suits them. And not only that they consider they can make the rules for the whole world, not just the US. But what can I do, im just a little fish in a little country.
I have enjoyed this tour of Connecticut that you have taken us on. I was in your fair state in January; the beautiful rolling hills and trees everywhere...and the colonial houses....very picturesque. The photos you have here are beatiful and some are truly spectacular. How I would love that house with the verandah overlooking the ocean!
Have a great week!
Hugs from Singapore
Lavinia - I love the Greek Islands but have only been to Corfu myself. When (or if) the dollar recovers a bit, I definitely want to go on holiday there!
Thanks for writing everyone!
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog! I'm definitely not marrying rich, so the exquisite but expensive fashion will have to remain but a dream!
Karen
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Yes, I also love spring and summer. As soon as the days get longer and the nature around me turns green, I feel like I come alive. Today I spent the whole day in our (small) garden taking pictures of plants and birds, lovely.
Greetings, Katja