This is our tenths site of the Sky’s the Limit Challenge — we now qualify for a medallion… still hoping to finish all 14.
Today was overcast — rain came after we finished our hike to the top of the tower in Mt Tom State Park
Great lunch at Patty’s Restaurant
Cherry and I continue on the Sky’s the Limit Challenge by finishing our ninth (of fourteen) hike
SALT ROCK STATE PARK (BALTIC)
Lazizah Bakery, yummy Mediterranean food in a charming location
Another winning combination
Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk
Pavillion
Lunch at the Cafe in Norfolk, with a view of Infinity Hall
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Historical gardens, Hartford
Largest magnolia tree in CT
Our next DEEP Sky’s the Challenge site: Kettletown State Park in Southbury.
We also stopped at the Glebe House/Gertrude Jekyll Garden:
Lunch at Leo’s “Fit for a King”
Gorgeous day to hit a few DEEP Sky’s the Limit and CT Historical Garden sites
HARKNESS STATE PARK (a DEEP Sky’s the Limit and CT Historical Garden site)
Waterford, CT
Beautiful natural features on our walk
The Gardens were in great form
ROCKY NECK STATE PARK (DEEP Sky’s the Limit site)
Niantic, CT
Sweet walk along marshes and vistas
(Lunch at the newly reopened HALLMARKS in Old Lyme; excellent ice cream)
FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM (CT Historical Garden site)
Old Lyme
Gardens were lovely
DEEP Sky’s the Limit site: Horseguard State Park in Avon
View from the scenic overlook at top
The Cliimb
Wildflowers were abundant; hemlocks were in good shape
CT Historic Gardens: Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington
Lunch: Claudia’s, Farmington
Gorgeous day to take in our next DEEP Sky’s the Limit Challenge site, close to home and very familiar.
The Little Falls were flowing nicely
the Big Falls even more!
Gray tree frog found dead along the road; beautiful coloration on its underside
Excellent Lunch at Lyman’s Orchard Apple Barrel; long gone before we thought to take any photos! Beautiful to eat out at the picnic tables.
