Get ready to experience the best of Hartford, Connecticut, in style and comfort at DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown. Conveniently located near I-84 and boasting a skywalk connection to the XL Center, this revitalized haven puts you at the heart of the city's vibrant energy. Onsite restaurant and free Wi-Fi ensure seamless comfort, while the signature DoubleTree warm chocolate chip cookie awaits upon arrival.

Gouveia Vineyards was established in 1999 and is located in Walllingford, Connecticut, high on 140 sun-kissed acres. This bucolic masterpiece hints of Old World charm and of a time long past. The winery building is built of stone and old timbers and commands a spectacular 360 degree view of lush woodlands, open fields, grapevines, horses grazing, and pristine hundred-year old farms. Visitors who come to the winery for a wine tasting or a glass or bottle of wine are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch, but please, no other beverages. From the moment the winery opened, it has become a place

Charming cottages ideally located for in a quiet and relaxing setting. Only 1.5 miles from town, shopping, dining and local activities. Each cottage is fully furnished for comfort. The living area and bedroom each boast a 27-inch television cable included. Queen bed and sleeper sofa are standard. Full kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishes, etc., just bring food and start cooking away! Built-in workstation with file drawer and Internet access included. Pets welcome.

Located in the picturesque “Apple Valley” between the Meriden and Waterbury Mountain Range, this Connecticut country club is a public par 71 golf course. The Southington Country Club Clubhouse includes a fully stocked pro shop and full service restaurant, sports bar and banquet room, The Back Nine Tavern. The outside patio overlooks the beautiful front nine grounds and is open year round to the public. Type of Course: Public, Total Yards: 5675, Par: 71

Fishing Type: SWF, Boat Captain: Bruce Millar

Travel aboard the RiverQuest , a 64' eco-tour boat. Guests experience the River's ecology and wildlife; including osprey, eagles, and more. Enjoy each season's beauty as we cruise Spring through Fall. Please call (860) 767-8269 Ext. 118 for charter information.

Priam Vineyards is a solar powered winery and sustainable vineyard nestled in the Salmon River Watershed area. Their thirteen International Award-Winning wines produced are estate grown, blended, bottled and cellared on premises. Priam Vineyards was first established in 1998 in the historic town of Colchester.. In 2002, it became a licensed farm winery, opening the winery for retail sales in April of 2003, and in September 2010, they became the first winery in New England to be completely solar powered. Priam Vineyards is open seasonally, March through December for tastings and self-guided

Tour a turn-of-the-century greenhouse complex on this 25-acre park on the grounds of the former Brewster Estate. On-site are the Sarah T. Crosby Conservatory and the Rehabilitation Center’s Greenbrier Greenhouse Horticulture program, offering plants and herbal products. Occasional concerts and Elm Shakespeare Company theater performances. Lush grounds for picnicking.

This year-round 700-acre wildlife sanctuary features 15 miles of trails for regularly scheduled nature walks and hikes. Bent of the River Trails are open every day, from sunrise to sunset. Every day is a new experience with fresh animal tracks to find and feeding flocks of songbirds. Print your own trail map to plan your next visit. Scout programs and summer camps are available.

United States Coast Guard Master Captain James `BS MBA, is the complete Adventure Outfitter offering land and water ecotours, fresh and saltwater charters, Connecticut Atlantic Salmon, canoe, kayak, mountain bike, cross-country skiing/snowshoeing trips throughout Connecticut. Digital photography and video with every trip. Riverside and shore breakfasts, lunch and dinners available enjoying local fruits and vegetables and freshly caught fish and seafood. Learn to fly fish and the latest digital photo and video techniques as well as small craft and large vessel (50 ton) operation. Classes