Before I make the big move out west next week, two of my closest friends and I decided to spend Memorial Day weekend in one giant love fest.
We picked New Milford, Connecticut because Jenn told us to and everyone should listen to Jenn. Apparently I’ve never actually spent any time in the place just two hours from my home state, New Jersey. With Mother Nature on our side, I was shocked to discover Connecticut had it all.
WINE FOR DAYS.
NATURE FOR WEEKS.
SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPRESS MY FRIENDS WITH MY VEGAN CULINARY PROWESS.
SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNCLE JESSE TO IMPRESS US WITH HIMSELF (THEY LET HIM IN *EVERYWHERE*).
CHILDREN I ACTUALLY LIKED.
GROWN-UP CHILDREN I ACTUALLY LIKED.
GOOGLE PIXEL 3 CAMERA PORN.
STORES I COULDN’T AFFORD EVEN IF I SOLD MY GOOGLE PIXEL 3.
FLEA MARKETS I COULD AFFORD BUT WASN’T SURE I WANTED TO.
AND LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST: THE MOST GLORIOUS HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE I’VE EVER SEEN.
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Where have you traveled and found unexpected treasures?
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Go Jules Go 
They have all that in Milford? I thought it just had shopping and a couple of beaches.
In fairness, a few of the shops, waterfalls and wineries were in surrounding towns, but we never drove more than 25 minutes in any direction and got ALL OF THAT.
What the hell is that thing (at the flea market)?
Why, I’m so glad you asked. It was almost the best $250 we’d ever spent. Not only is it a working lamp, it (we think) is some sort of WWI gas masked German soldier…
Ooohh…what a pretty place. I should visit. Everything looks gorgeous – you included. And Uncle Jesse looks ravishing, as always.
Why thank you! Uncle Jesse is that hot friend I don’t want to stand next to in photos.
I knew!!! I knew!!!!
YOU DID.
Hell, you were in our neck of the woods. My husband grew up in Cornwall and we go back quite often. It’s such a beautiful area. Been to Hopkins many times!!
Gorgeous pics btw.
PLEASE tell me you now own a creepy doll with a gas mask. You’ll have to sneak it across the Mississippi, but that’s a great road trip buddy! You’ll need one of these for your new home, btw: https://www.trainingmask.com/. Thank me later for how rad you’re going to look in one!
As a girl from Connecticut, I knew this. My home State is wonderful. Made better by folks like you who come visit …