Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Things to do in Connecticut

XLH Day will be held on the Columbus Day weekend, a wonderful time of year to experience what Connecticut has to offer. To help you with your planning, we've asked Board Member Joyce Inman to share her experiences as someone who has traveled frequently to Yale from out of state. We'll have some more suggestions later on for outside the New Haven metropolitan area, but for now, here's what Joyce had to say:

Our family has been traveling to Connecticut to see our daughter’s XLH specialist for eight years. Our daughter was lucky enough to participate in one of the clinical trials for KRN23, and this meant even more travel to New Haven. One of the things we tried to figure out early on this process was how we could make the most of our visits and accomplish some nonmedical outings.

Following are a few of my and my daughter's favorites. Some of our suggestions take only a few minutes (a walk for ice cream) and others can take up your afternoon. Most of them do involve walking, but my daughter found most of our side trips enjoyable (and so did I). Enjoy, and let us know if you find other exciting places to visit in Connecticut.

Are you looking for a yummy bite to eat and a new book? We find ourselves in Atticus on most of our trips to make sure we have a good read for the trip home.

We promise this may be the best ice cream in the New England area. It is worth standing in line for, and you may want to try the grilled cheese sandwich (the only food they sell) as well.

Learning a bit more about the 300-year history of Yale University is fun for the whole family.

We are a southern family, so we are partial to beaches. New England beaches have an entirely different feel to them, and it is worth the ten-minute drive to neighboring West Haven to walk the shoreline with your family.

IT™ Adventure Ropes Course located in Jordan’s Furniture (http://www.jordans.com/attractions/it)
We lucked upon this one Saturday afternoon when we were looking for an indoor activity. Your family will love this indoor ropes course that includes a water and light show!

Yale University Art Gallery (http://artgallery.yale.edu/ ) Before going, be sure to check the hours (closed on Mondays) and also whether there's a special exhibit for a limited time.

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