Day three of my annual Walk Across Connecticut started bright and early on the Litchfield/Morris town line. Here’s a rundown of my third day: After last night’s rain, Morris was buggy but beautiful this morning. Along the way, I passed farm fresh eggs and some pristine natural landscapes. A couple…

There are some parts of this walk that are…well, just walking. Luckily, I had some pretty great company. Here’s a look at the second day of this year’s walk. Starting off day two of the walk in Cornwall staring down a 450 foot hill is a daunting task when you’re…

Kayaking the Housatonic. Hiking the Appalachian Trail. A visit to Great Falls. A local cafe and an electric bike shop tucked behind the West Cornwall covered bridge. Dozens of conversations with friends and local residents along 20 miles of river and road. …

I’m just back from a four-day trip to the Balkans, and as is my custom after my diplomatic travel, I’ve written up a candid, behind-the-scenes account of my trip. So what follows is the short story of my visit to Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Belgium. Connecticut is home to a…

On Tuesday night, I got back from a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Ukraine with six of my Senate colleagues. It came at a critical time for Ukraine, as more than 100,000 Russian troops sit on its border threatening to invade. Here’s the short story of our trip. Over the years…

The Northern Ireland Protocol, Explained A quick primer on the state of affairs in Northern Ireland today: The era of The Troubles, the decades of violence between those in Northern Ireland who wanted independence from Britain (the nationalists) and those that wanted to remain part of Britain (the unionists) feels like both yesterday and a…

The final day of the Walk started in North Guilford. I got a little farther than I had initially planned yesterday, so I only had a half-day of walking today. Here’s a quick recap from the fourth day:

Day three of my annual Walk Across Connecticut began in Rocky Hill. And Matt and Shannon, who are both running for local office in neighboring Cromwell, came to meet me at the start. …

Day two of the Walk Across Connecticut started in South Windsor with a Red Bull in hand. I’m not proud of the fact that I drink Red Bull –– but I’m not a coffee drinker, and I need something to wake me up in the morning. Here are some of my favorite moments and photos from a beautiful fall #WalkCT day: