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Category: Coastal Connecticut

10 Sep
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Fall Foliage, Forget the Car

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Some of the places you can go without needing license and registration. 
01 Aug
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When Plastic Comes Home to Roost

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Plastic-Free July just wrapped. That’s the annual campaign for individuals to reduce consumption when possible and switch to reusable materials when it’s not. With that...
30 Jun
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Beyond Hartford: The Hollow and Downtown Bridgeport

by Kerri Ana Provost
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What can someone who is car-free and living in Connecticut’s capital city access via public transportation?
28 Jun
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Bust Your Balloons

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“Plastic has become a symbol of our busy lives and our need to get a quick fix. In some ways it has enabled us to...
19 Jun
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Quick Stops: Niantic Bay Boardwalk and Beaches

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You can have sand between your toes – if that’s what you want – in less than a two-minute walk from a bus stop in...
29 Mar
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Beyond: Black Rock, Bridgeport

by Kerri Ana Provost
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I have been patiently waiting for a reason to dig into local cryptid lore.
18 Aug
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Beyond Hartford: Milford

by Kerri Ana Provost
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[First time visitor? Coming here directly? Stop and learn about the Beyond Hartford, Beyond Cars series before reading on] I’m not saying that a state...
20 Jun
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Beyond Hartford: Westbrook

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Where and what is Westbrook?
09 Jun
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Beyond Hartford: Fairfield

by Kerri Ana Provost
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How many beaches you’ll find between Sasco Creek and Ash Creek is debatable. The ability for anyone to add place names to Google Maps adds...
01 Jun
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Beyond Hartford: Norwalk

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Sitting on a bench at the highest point of Oyster Shell Park, I bask in the sight and sound of frequent trains on the Walk...