Friday, October 3, 2025

New England Road Trip Plan

 This one is a go for next weekend.  Saturday through Wednesday but I miss only 2 days of work because of the Columbus Day holiday.  

Saturday- Afternoon flight out of Atlanta and I won't have to leave too early to catch it.  It's a direct flight to Hartford, Connecticut and I land between 6:30-7PM.  After I pick up the rental car, it's a 30 minute drive north to Springfield, Massachusetts.  I might go out for a drink but that's about it.  This qualifies as a special occasion. 

Sunday- I'll have a little bit of dead time early in the morning because the Basketball Hall of Fame doesn't open until 10AM.  I can explore the town a bit.  I'm not a real big fan but why not?  I've seen the HOF of every other major sport.  Figure that it will be just after noon by the time I hit the road.  It will be a scenic ride through western Massachusetts at near peak foliage.  I will probably cross into Vermont just for the hell of it.  My night stop will be in Pittsfield, MA in the heart of the Berkshires 

Monday- Full day.  First stop will be the FDR Museum.  There's also a state park that looks beautiful but I'm not sure if I'll have time.  Hopefully, I get to Greenwich, Connecticut by mid-late afternoon.  From there, it will be a Metro North train to NYC.  I may be too late for the sunset but I really want to see the Brooklyn Bridge lit up at night.

Tuesday- Top of the Rock and Central Park with peak foliage.  Train back to Connecticut.  Explore Greenwich.  Back to Hartford for the night 

Wednesday- A little time to tour.  Flight back to Atlanta then drive to Birmingham.

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