| Connecticut, particularly Litchfield County, | | | | Shaker Village are a few more points of |
| is one of those places that doesn't | | | | interest, but with images of your |
| immediately spring to mind when deciding | | | | amenity-filled cottage in your head, don't be |
| where to venture for your next hard-earned | | | | surprised if the lure of the lake ends up |
| vacation. Take a peek at what this charming | | | | taking you back to your temporary home before |
| region has to offer, however, and just try to | | | | too long. It's good to experience everything |
| stop yourself from falling under its spell. | | | | that Litchfield County has to offer, but the |
| By the end of your investigation, you'll have | | | | serene and untouched wilderness might have a |
| a vision of all that your delightful trip | | | | way of making you into a bit of a hermit. In |
| will entail, from the dates of your stay to | | | | these parts, that's nothing to be ashamed of. |
| the vacation rental that will house you and | | | | |
| your traveling companions. | | | | The vacation rental options in this area vary |
| | | | from small and snug to big and breathing-room |
| The diversions of this region are varied, but | | | | friendly, so matter who your traveling group |
| all have one thing in common; they are low | | | | consists of, you'll find a place to make you |
| stress and laid-back. For starters, the many | | | | happy. Ample bedrooms, a library of books and |
| lakes make for an abundance of water-themed | | | | DVDs, plenty of pillows and blankets, and |
| activities like canoeing, fishing, | | | | laundry facilities will all add the touch of |
| paddle-boating, and swimming. Lots of | | | | luxury to your rustic getaway. Yes, you'll |
| lakeside chalets are equipped with private | | | | have the opportunity to venture out into the |
| docks, so dipping your toes in the clear, | | | | backwoods for some exploration and communion |
| fresh water can be the first thing you do in | | | | with nature, but you'll never really feel |
| the morning and the last thing you do at | | | | like you're roughing it thanks to the great |
| night. Rumor has it that the water is so | | | | features of this retreat. |
| clean you can even see the bottom at a depth | | | | |
| of 30 feet. | | | | There's a time and a mood for adventurous, |
| | | | quick-paced vacations, and then there's a |
| The Berkshire Mountains make a great backdrop | | | | time to take it down a notch. If you're |
| for your leisurely vacation, so be sure to | | | | feeling overworked and underappreciated, it |
| enjoy the sights as much as time allows. | | | | may be an occasion for a true escape. Imagine |
| Should you decide to rent a cottage here, | | | | putting your feet up as you look out across |
| this should be easy to do. A great room with | | | | the cove, setting out for some bird-watching |
| a wall full of windows, a patio overlooking | | | | with your trusty binoculars, or sitting down |
| the lake, and easy access hiking and | | | | for a night of games with your family in the |
| foliage-tour trails all make for an | | | | comfortable living room of your lodge. |
| experience of calm and natural beauty. When | | | | |
| you can't even see the lights of the city or | | | | So if a trip that contains time for slowing |
| hear the sounds of traffic, you know you're | | | | down as well as sightseeing, water-skiing as |
| well on your way to relaxation. | | | | well as wandering through museums, and dozing |
| | | | in the sun as well as driving to restaurants, |
| This quaint region of northwestern | | | | then Litchfield County might be the right |
| Connecticut may be "away from it all," but it | | | | place for you. Visit in the summer to soak up |
| is hardly lacking in human warmth and | | | | the warmth or come in the fall for supremely |
| creative spirit. For taste of what the | | | | beautiful views of the trees' yearly |
| surrounding towns have to offer, take a day | | | | explosion of color; either way, you'll be |
| or two to explore nearby Lenox, Stockbridge, | | | | pleased with the results of your decision to |
| Tanglewood, and others. Antiquing alone could | | | | settle down in cozy Connecticut for a bit. |
| fill your vacation, so if you have a taste | | | | |
| for unique treasures be sure to bring along | | | | Start planning now for your upcoming trip, |
| an extra suitcase or leave some room in the | | | | especially if you want to ensure that you can |
| trunk for the gems you may stumble upon. | | | | reserve the Litchfield County Vacation Rental |
| | | | that would best suit your needs. The sooner |
| The Berkshire Museum, the Norman Rockwell | | | | you make the proper preparations, the sooner |
| Museum, The Colonial Theatre, and Hancock | | | | you'll feel the pleasure of true escape. |