Congratulations to Connecticut

Last month, the Supreme Court of Connecticut affirmed the right of gay couples to marry -- the same right that was taken away from California couples a month later.

Whether you're gay or straight, you're likely to find the Connecticut countryside a charming environment for a weekend getaway, a honeymoon, or even a destination wedding.

A castle on a hilltop... a Victorian opera house... steam trains and riverboats... pristine waterways and scenic vistas... country inns with gourmet kitchens and even a honeymoon suite: Find it all in the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

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