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KENT FALLS STATE PARK |
From Route 7 in Kent, cross Bulls Bridge, a covered timber truss built in 1842. The 109-foot-bridge spans the Housatonic River. Explore the village of Kent, and pick up takeout lunch at one of several spots, such as The Kent Market, Panini Café & Gelateria, or Strobles Baking Company.
Take your picnic to Kent Falls State Park. Cross over Kent Falls Brook via by a 37-foot covered pedestrian bridge, built in 1974. At the park, enjoy your lunch by a dramatically cascading waterfall. Hike the quarter-mile trail alongside the falls. |
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CORNWALL BRIDGE POTTERY |
Drive across the Cornwall Bridge, built in 1841. The 242-foot-long covered timber truss bridge spans the Housatonic River.
Visit Cornwall Bridge Pottery. Known for its hand-crafted wood-fired pots, the store also features the work of glassmakers, woodworkers, metalsmiths and other artisans. In the workshop, watch potters ply their craft and shop for “seconds,” pottery with minor imperfections. |
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LAKE WARAMAUG |
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From Cornwall Bridge, head south along Route 63 to New Preston. Spend the night on 680-acre Lake Waramaug, one of the state’s most photogenic lakes. Lakeside lodging includes the Hopkins Inn, The Birches Inn, and the Boulders Inn. Watch the sunset from your lodge of choice. Each inn has a highly acclaimed onsite restaurant. |
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AER BLARNEY BALLOONS |
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Rise and shine for an early-morning hot-air balloon ride over the Litchfield Hills. Aer Blarney Balloons, in Litchfield, and Mooney Time, in Woodbury, offer champagne flights. Keep your eyes peeled for covered bridges. |
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