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Apple and pear picking at @averillfarm in Washington, CT is always a fun fall family activity. #lichfieldhills #applepicking #pearpicking #explorect (at Averill Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU48PEigNAg/?utm_medium=tumblr

As of January 5, 2021, Weir Farm National Historic Site (@weirfarmnhs) in Ridgefield and Wilton, #Connecticut was redesignationed Weir Farm National Historical Park. The park commemorates the life and work of American impressionist #painter J. Alden Weir, his daughter Dorothy Weir, and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young. J. Alden Weir owned the property from 1882 to 1919. Artists Doris and Sperry Andrews purchased the property after Mahorni Young's death and led preservation efforts with Cora Weir Burlingham to preserve the Weir Farm property as a National Park site. The site became a @nationalparkservice site in 1990. The property includes 16 buildings on 68 acres of land. #ct #cthistory #SpreadTheHistory #nps #nps104 #goparks #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #explorect #FindYourPark #architecture #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #weirfarm #weirfarmnps #smallparksaturday #wilton #wiltonct #arts (at Weir Farm National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKVFiysDBZK/?igshid=1motv1sqe250d

Inside the Young Studio, a historic art studio on the grounds of @weirfarmnhs in Wilton, #Connecticut. The studio, built in 1932, was the primary working studio from 1932-1957 for Mahonri Mackintosh Young and from 1958-2005 for C. Sperry Andrews. Mahonri Young became friends with Julian Alden Weir's daughter, Dorothy Weir. The two shared a love for art and fell in love. Dorothy and Mahonri would marry in 1931. The #plaster casts are from the "This is the Place Monument", which is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and dedicated in 1947. Mahonri Young was a grandson of Brigham Young. #ct #cthistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #FindYourPark #nps #nps102 #jerseycollective #explorect #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #goparks #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #weirfarm #weirfarmnhs #artstudio #art #thisistheplace #mahorniyoung #sculptor #wiltonct #ctarttrail (at Weir Farm National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxgOvIunJKr/?igshid=kvv9u5tjpw7

The Weir House at @weirfarmnhs in Wilton, #Connecticut. The original section of the house dates to the 1780s, as part of the Beer Farm. The Greek Revival portico was added in 1832. The house was altered and enlarged in 1900-1901 and 1911. The site commemorates the life and work of American impressionist painter J. Alden Weir, his daughter Dorothy Weir, and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young. J. Alden Weir owned the property from 1882 to 1919. Artists Doris and Sperry Andrews purchased the property after Mahorni Young's death and led efforts preservation efforts with Cora Weir Burlingham to preserve the Weir Farm site as a National Park. The site became a @NationalParkService site in 1990. The property today includes 16 buildings on 60 acres of land. It is one of two #NationalPark sites devoted to the visual arts, along with Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in New Hampshire. #ct #cthistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #FindYourPark #nps #nps101 #OptOutside #explorect #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #goparks #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #beautiful #nature #weirfarm #weirfarmnhs #architecture #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #art #impressionism (at Weir Farm National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFGn7GBatZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18cd1u8x92glm

Happy Birthday Ezra @xlcenter @monsterjam #GraveDigger #MonsterJam #MakingMemories #HartfordHasIt #ExploreCT (at XL Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbStKkrORB_/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Birthday Ezra @xlcenter @monsterjam #Whiplash #MonsterJam #MakingMemories #HartfordHasIt #ExploreCT (at XL Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSs2rmueSn/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Birthday Ezra @xlcenter @monsterjam #ToroLoco #MonsterJam #MakingMemories #HartfordHasIt #ExploreCT (at XL Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSskqMAN1R/?utm_medium=tumblr

We finally got out on a date night and Chef Jiang was a hit. We can't wait to go back @chef_jiang. #DateNight #Chinese #CT #ExploreCT #Farmington (at Chef Jiang 湘渝轩) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cadm6rygj7X/?utm_medium=tumblr