new britain museum of american art today... details later

hoping to score the free pass from manchester public library for the nbmaa.....dying to have the kids create something in the art lab there.


details later on...

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we had an absolutely fabulous time...here are some direct quotes from the boys:

"i love to look at sculptures." -dan

"seeing the big blue glass form hanging from the ceiling."  -rich

" i like the art lab." - adam

memberships to nbmaa are really worth considering as there are reciprocal memberships to at least a dozen or so other new england museums as well as discounts on classes, cafe and giftshop... current exhibit MC Escher runs through november- a great opportunity to see one of the largest Escher exhibits...

the museum also boasts a great art lab for kids; a place to create, play and learn which is open to all museum guests. classes for adults and children offered throughout the year as well.
located at the base of beautiful walnut hill park- you could even take a walk afterward (we had our doggie izzy with us, so we planned on it.) it really is a great way to spend the day, or at least--we think so.

hiking with my boys: McCann family farm somers ct

as i had mentioned last week, i would like to spend the remaining summer vacation days finding local trails that the boys can manage and that won't bore me to death. bingo! yesterday we ventured two towns over to the trailhead of the McCann family farm property (part of Northern Ct landtrust) for a REAL hike on it's 2 mile blue blaze trail. (the yellow blaze trail is roughly 3 miles)... maybe we will conquer it next.  there is no cost, however, we really were supposed to wait to go until the weekend however there was one other woman out there who explained that is was ok. the property is cared for by volunteers of the nctlt of which this woman belonged.


a little back story: i had taken an english course from an instructor who belongs to the nctlt and who actually has written a book about his time spent on the property of the McCann family farm titled; Loop Year, (i'm sure that he won't mind the tiny plug.)

*** trailhead is just off of rte. 190 in somers.                          

                                                                  

                      
                                         

peculiar little flowers on the trail..look like goldfish ...any ideas?

the boys and their dog. mccann family farm trail, somers.

not the mama

Home Page for Dinosaur State Park

on the menu for tomorrow... serving up a heaping helping of dino-fossils @ dinosaur state park in rocky hill ct kids under 5 get in free!! all others $2 and $6 for me. not bad at all... see blog in the next few days for review of the park and more

right-o....

farmington river bike trail

we had a fantastical day riding along the farmington river trail yesterday...

52 Great Getaways in Connecticut, attractions, travel and hotels

52 Great Getaways in Connecticut, attractions, travel and hotels

ok, so now i've really done it... just signed up to be a CT ambassador... hopefully this will lend itself to my finding even MORE great and potentially free things to share with ya'll.... just you wait.