So I just got back from Connecticut. All kinds of traveling snafu, and Connecticut is confirmed as my least favorite New England state, but it was a fun time all the same. I enjoyed seeing my friend - an old friend from work who now lives in Maine. He also brought his sister, whom I hadn't met before, and his ex, whom I met 14 years ago. They were both very excited to gamble. I held back - I'm always afraid I'll lose money - but my friend's sister won $71.75! His ex was very excited and insisted on using that machine the rest of the night. I went to bed after the concert, so I don't know yet if the machine brought them more luck.

The concert itself was good. They played a lot of their 70s music, but did play "Alone" and "Never," two of my 80s favorites, as well as "These Dreams." I can't help but remember when I was 12, in 1987, and "Alone" was at the top of the charts - and now their concert tickets cost less than the taxi ride from Foxwoods to the train station. Yet they both seemed happy, even if they are not currently making hits.

Foxwoods is enormous and surrounded by a primeval forest (yes, in the middle of Connecticut!) The trees were stunning to look at. Inside the casino, they had many shops. I got two cute T-shirts for E at the M&M store:

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Anonymous said…
I'm surprised about your feelings toward Connecticut. Of course, I've never been, and all I picture when I think of CT is the TV show Judging Amy, which is probably not an accurate representation. I'm glad the concert was good. I like Heart as well, but mostly for their 70s hits.
9:59 PM
Bearette said…
I'm not sure what it is. The train did pass a beach that was beautiful, and the forest was nice...but somehow, it is not sympa. Rhode Island is, though.
2:17 PM
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