After 45 years of living in New Fairfield, CT, the gorgeous drive along Route 39 that looks over Candlewood Lake and eventually Squantz Pond is a drive that never gets old. I can't get enough of the sunsets on Candlewood Lake and the beauty of New England's fall foliage.

Squantz Pond State Park -Ethan Carey
Squantz Pond State Park -Ethan Carey
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When it comes to nature, Connecticut is probably best known for its beautiful but modest rolling green hills, sandy beaches on Connecticut's shoreline, meandering streams.

Other natural gems in Connecticut include the well maintained state parks such as Hammonasset, Ocean Beach, Lake Waramaug State Park, Silver Sands, and the list goes on.

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