Five Worthwhile Stops For Bored Leaf Peepers in Litchfield County

Litchfield County is the premier destination for fall foliage and excited leaf-peepers in Connecticut. Why? There are far more trees than people in this part of the state, but having less population means there's not a lot to do, right? Wrong, there are places to stop along your 4 hour leaf-peeping journey, here are five worthwhile stops.

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The big question is which roadway you're taking for your adventure - Rt. 202, or Rt. 7. Those are the only 'Big' roads through the area. Out of the two, you'll encounter way more "Oh wow' moments if you follow Rt. 7 through Litchfield County. Especially when you get within 10 miles of the CT/Massachusetts border, and the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains.

Five Worthwhile Stops For Bored Leaf Peepers in Litchfield County

Litchfield County is the premier destination for fall foliage in Connecticut, Route 7 is legendary, and the population is sparse. Bad news - Once you see the leaves, there's not much around to do. Here are five cities in Litchfield County where there's enough to do to make a day out of it.

Pearl Jam Rocks Fenway Faithful With Longest Setlist of Tour

Pearl Jam rocked the house at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday night, performing the longest setlist of their Dark Matter 2024 tour on a beautiful night. I was there, here's my view from behind home plate.

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The Best and Worst City and Town Nicknames in Connecticut

I was born in The Brass City, and now I live in Borington, you know them as Waterbury and Torrington. Both nicknames are a good fit, in my opinion, but some cities and towns in Connecticut have done a much better job, or failed miserably. These are the best and worst nicknames that have been adopted by a city or town in Connecticut

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