WEBlue

Not very close to 1-84. Hartford High School (huge) lies between the houses in their park-like compound & the highway, so you can't see or hear the motorway...at least not last summer when I was there with friends & family. Didn't notice any power station.

There is a railroad track, but that's not close by either. Actually I think it was the new RR link-up that originally attracted all the authors to buy houses in that area.

It's a fun area to walk around. Too mobbed with tourists in the summer though.

Oops, in my PP I meant to say the Harriet Beecher Stowe House NOT the Louisa May Alcott House. I think I heard that Alcott lived there too, but the Stowe House is the one that's preserved near the Twain House. (There's no Alcott House to visit.)

Nutek

I was off by a few streets. I see that power-station thingy (next to the green roof) every morning on my way to work on 84



You would think something else interesting would have been built since Twains time.

tonrob

What about this?

It's been a few years since I've been but I always remember the beer to be good. Table service a bit patchy when busy as I recall though. Pool tables in the back which is a bonus.

Nutek

I Don't know. I think I know where that is though.

Just need to motivate myself enough to drive past places to get to Hartford. Stopping somewhere on the way just always seems the more attractive option.

Bob

3 in the morning wasn't to bad, every other time I've been through, nightmare

Nutek

Coming down 91 == parking lot.

Apfelkuchen

After all that the Navy changed its mind again and decided to send us to DC for a couple of years first, which I am excited about. We will still most likely be headed to CT after that, though, so I will bookmark this thread for use when the time comes. Thanks to everyone for their advice.

P.s. Got my German DL sorted out no problem. 35 Euro, a passport photo and about 2 minutes of my time was all it took and I was able to organise it at the same time and place as my police record. Hopefully that will make things easier down the line. And if not at least I now have an EU licence that never expires. Mwhahahahaha.

Nutmegger

Hope you enjoy DC, Apfelkuchen -- and that you make it to CT eventually, it's a great place to live!