Small towns of Connecticut: savor the true flavor of New England on a driving tour of six idyllic towns scattered throughout our third smallest state. From: Travel America | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Bross, Tom | COPYRIGHT 2003 World Publishing, Co. (Illinois). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

COUNT ME, A STAUNCH BOSTONIAN, among the many New Englanders who appreciate the short point-to-point distances throughout our region's three southernmost states. Consider: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut could fit into not-so-big New Hampshire or Vermont, with room to spare. That geographic smallness means much can be seen during easy-going day trips.

Of the trio, Connecticut gets my vote for having the most appealing, closest-together abundance of picturesq...