A Day in Connecticut



Main St, Mystic, CT

On our way to Maine there were a fair amount of places I wanted to stop and see. It turned out, most of them were in Connecticut.

Why Connecticut?

Mostly, I am forever a fan of the Gilmore Girls. And they are based in small town Connecticut. Ever since finding out they were based on real towns, I wanted to do a road trip to these towns to see and feel what Connecticut life might be like.


Main St

So, our first stop was in the small town that would be Stars Hollow geographically, Wallingford, CT.

We saw the town square, the local mechanic where I could picture Gypsy working, a couple walking down the street pushing a stroller resembling Suki and Jackson, and many other things that were very Stars Hollow esque. 



Town Square

For lunch we stopped in a small diner in honor of Luke's. The burgers were steamed, not grilled or fried. It was the only time I have felt light in my tummy after eating a burger!



Burger and Ginger Ale
 

While in "Luke's" some locals came in and out to chat with the owner. Each being a little quirky just as they would in Stars Hollow. They talked about the upcoming Halloween festivities and decorations and costume contests and what was ailing them and their family members. It was as if we were sitting in Stars Hollow!

The writers were pretty accurate in the small town Connecticut life as far as I could tell.



Drawbridge Ice Cream
 



After the would be Stars Hollow, we drove on to the coast landing in Mystic (made famous by Julia Roberts first movie and pizza). Apparently the pizza isn't that good, so we didn't have any.

But through some internet research, we found that they are known for their ice cream. And let me tell you, it was GOOD ice cream. I had a scoop with caramel, chocolate covered pretzels and nuts and it was delicious!

If you ever go to Mystic, get ice cream at Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream.



Bookstore

There is also a cute little bookstore on the main street that offers some traveler gifts and a good selection of books!

After Mystic we went to Stonington to see a light house and the coast.

We made a quick hop into Rhode Island and then back into Connecticut passing by Hartford on our way northward.

Connecticut was well worth the daylight used and the time spent to see some adorable little towns and eat some yummy local foods!




Mystic Harbor

 



Stonington Pier