Residents were forced to find places to escape to without traveling too far in 2020, but the pandemic couldn’t keep people from finding the perfect day trip.

Connecticut residents could enjoy a day of fishing on Long Island Sound with Capt. Ian Devlin or see the charm of New England through the state’s beautiful mountain views, rivers and streams.

Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is just one place people could enjoy a stroll outdoors.

Collinsville, along the Farmington River, also boasts a wonderful feeling of stepping back in time.

Another way to escape the worries of the day is to enjoy art in Old Lyme or to enjoy a beautiful garden and step back in time at the Keeler Tavern in Ridgefield.

Whether it be from the mountains or to the shore, Connecticut is full of wonderful places to get away.