Visiting Connecticut for Francesca's First Communion

While Bleu Kitty awaited our return in the Cat Cottage, we flew the affordable Avello airlines to the tiny Tweed airport in New Haven Connecticut.  Mary and Al picked us up for the drive to their home in Beacon Falls.

 Sunset in the Air on the Way to Connecticut

The next day Al motored us along  two lane highways through quaint New England villages and rolling hills forested and farmed.  We stopped at White Flower Farm before a mini pilgrimage to the Lourdes of Litchfield grotto. 

 Showing  Beacon Falls, White Flower Farm, Kent Falls, Hopkins Inn and Our Lady of Assumption  

 At the White Flower Farm

At the White Flower Farm

At the White Flower Farm

The Grotto at Lourdes of Litchfield

After a light lunch at Hopkins Inn  overlooking Lake Maramaug , we took a look at Kent Falls cascading down 250 feet through forested hillside.  Richard climbed the steps to the top of the falls..

Covered Bridge over Kent Brook

Kent Falls

Saturday morning, we joined Joanne's sister Mary,  brother-in-law, Al, niece Holly and husband, Andrew, and charming Francesca (Frankie) and Lucy at the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church for Frankie's First Communion.

First Communion at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 

Family on Left, Adorable Francesca on Right

Flowers Around the Church

Holly created this beautiful cake and it was delicious!

After the service, we had lunch at a local restaurant and a walk on the each before returning to Holly's home for cake, pizza and a board game. 

Lucy, the Beach Dancer

 

We had a wonderful time celebrating Francesca's First Communion and visiting my sister, Mary, and brother-in-law, Al, niece Holly and husband, Andrew, and charming Francesca (Frankie) and Lucy.   We were so happy to attend and get to see them again, after such a long time dealing with Covid Restrictions. 

Springtime in Connecticut is just beautiful.  We enjoyed the blooming dogwoods, redbuds and flowers.  We visited White Flower Farms, had a wonderful lunch at the Hopkins Inn and walked around the Falls.  Check out our pictures!

The gorgeous tulips at White Flower Farm