Connecticut

We're not planning on doing a lot in Connecticut other than passing through the state on our way back to Florida. There are only two sites we're planning (I expect we'll see more unplanned) to see:

New Haven - Home to Yale so I am expecting this to be a university town with lots of quaint coffee shops and kicking bars. There seem to be a lot of public parks to visit where I assume students are out studying in the sun. We'll have to make sure we take a picnic and a book to enjoy in the parks whilst we have a break from driving.

Sleeping Giant State Park - Named after the rock formation which looks like a giant person asleep, this is the most popular State Park in Connecticut. The best views of the giant are from the 'castle'. Sounds like we're going to be entering a Disney film!

The Castle:

The Giant:

State:	Connecticut
Towns of Interest: (FB) = Firebreak	New Haven
National Parks:	N/A
State Parks of Interest:	Sleeping Giant State Park
Places of Interest: (N) = Night Stay	New Haven (N) Yale University The Green (The Green is a park in the city center which covers 16 acres) East Rock Park (East Rock Park covers 425 acres and encompasses a 365 foot high, 1.5 mile long rock. From the top there are sweeping views of Long Island Sound and New Haven. Also within the park are the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indian Head Peak, and Pardee Rose Gardens) Lighthouse Point Park (The 1840 lighthouse is not open to the public but the surrounding park area is accessible) Sleeping Giant State Park Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skyline A 1 1/2 mile scenic trail leads to the stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel which provides an excellent view of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area
Routes of Interest:	N/A
Where to Stay:	New Haven Hotel Duncan ($119) La Quinta Inn & Suites New Haven ($73) Courtyard by Marriott New Haven at Yale ($123)
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