Betsy Shequine's Travel Texts

New Britain Museum of American Art | New Britain, CT, | 2008-09-01

I don’t think I have ever suggested a day trip because of a Ladies’ Room, until now.
In fact I hardly ever remember rest rooms at all.  Except one in Alsace at the Haeberlin brothers three star restaurant. But that’s another story.

In my zeal to find trips near home this summer for all of us gasoline-traumatized citizens, and to visit a museum with a spectacular new wing, I motored over to New Britain, in Central Connecticut.

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Steinhardt Gardens | Steinhardt Gardens - Mount Kisco, NY, | 2008-08-01

As one of my companions said, “If God had money….” (the assumption being that if God had money, God would have created the Steinhardt Garden.)

I was able to join a private tour of these magnificent gardens in Mount Kisco recently.  I wouldn’t even tell you about it, except that the gardens ARE open to the public two days a year, so plan ahead if you like incredible gardens, (and zoos.)   Check the Garden Conservancy’s Open Garden Days, and you’ll find this marvel listed as being open on November 2, 2008.  Put it in the date book.  Fall will be spectacular in the Maple Garden.

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