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Member since:
27 July 2009

Icon_superoo_orangeSuperoo '11, '12, '13

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About Me & My Family

We are a family of 5. We love to travel and to see new things. We look for a educational experience in everything we do and my we do a lot. Our kids are so used to being on the go that they have tremendous stamina. We try to plan 2 large trips every year and supplement them with weekend get-aways, staycations and a day jaunt now and again. Our kids are always wondering what the next spot will be.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, energetic
We Just Got Back From
White Mountains New Hamsphire
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Rhode Island beaches
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Africa
Favorite Vacation Memory
Watching the kids lug their car seats through the airport on their first plane ride.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Two of my kids got lost at a campground in Yellowstone. My 9 year old son took his 6 year old sister on a walk to the restroom 4 sites down and couldn't find their way back. We ended up reporting them missing at the camp check in and then the search began. I was afraid of them being abducted, but also of the Grizzlies which were out in full force that summer due to the late melt. It was the worst 45 minutes of our lives. A fellow camper overheard my husband relay the story to the camp personnel and she recognized them as she returned to her site 7 loops away from ours. The ranger was called and returned them safely to us. The employees were great and it was a happy ending to a potential disaster.
Websites I Like:
hotwire, tripadvisor, Trekaroo

Family Friendly U-Pick Fruit farms in Connecticut

Grab the kids and some buckets and head out to one of these spots to get your fill of fresh fruit. Don't forget to share!!! Your neighbors might like some too. Plus you will never eat all that you pick.

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32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, Connecticut

Comment:
At Lyman you can pick all types of fruit including strawberries and apples. The crazy spring is allowing for a predicted strawberry ready time of June 1st. peaches and apples will likely be 2 weeks early. Check the farm site for more info.At Lyman you can spend the day as there is always something going on.


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215 Barber Hill Rd
South Windsor, Connecticut

Comment:
Dzen devotes 25 acres to strawberries and 20 to blueberries. They expect strawberries the last week of May and blueberries the first week of July.


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120 Beardsley Road
Shelton, Connecticut

Comment:
Farmer Jones is expecting strawberries in the next few weeks. Call the Farmer Jones hotline for exact dates. 203.929.8425


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108 Crystal Pond Road
Eastford, Connecticut

Comment:
They expect strawberries in early June and blueberries and peaches in mid-July.


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218 Calvin French Road
Sterling, Connecticut

Comment:
A true berry farm with gooseberries, currents, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries with an expected starting time of June.


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483 Matson Hill Road
Glastonbury, Connecticut

Comment:
Pick blueberries and cherries starting early July. Top it off with a hot dog or popcorn from the Harvester Concerssion Stand