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15 Best Things to Do in Vernon (CT)

On the east side of the Connecticut River Valley, the town of Vernon is only 15 minutes from Hartford via I-84. But when I walked Vernon’s trails it seemed impossible to me that a big city could be so close. Arcing through the town, the Vernon Rails to Trails Park is a narrow strip of …

Between Paris and Rouen is an endearing little town on the Seine. There are streets of half-timbered houses, countryside châteaux, and numerous sights that you may just recognise from somewhere else. That’s because they were painted by one of history’s greatest artists. Claude Monet lived just across the river and along with his friend Pierre …