Comments on: Visiting the Real Stars Hollow: Washington Depot, CT http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/ Web developer and sometimes blogger Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Totally T.V Thursday – Gilmore Girls! | not exactly hip http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1437 Totally T.V Thursday – Gilmore Girls! | not exactly hip Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:05:37 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1437 [...] Oh Stars Hollow, you’ve got it all. Small town charm to the max. You’ve got a square and a gazebo! You have silly town characters and everyone knows everyone and everyone’s business. It’s like having a gigantic close-knit family but you don’t have to feed and clothe all of them. And unlike all the small towns here in the West there are no meth addicts. The trouble is, Stars Hollow is not a real place…yet. [...] [...] Oh Stars Hollow, you’ve got it all. Small town charm to the max. You’ve got a square and a gazebo! You have silly town characters and everyone knows everyone and everyone’s business. It’s like having a gigantic close-knit family but you don’t have to feed and clothe all of them. And unlike all the small towns here in the West there are no meth addicts. The trouble is, Stars Hollow is not a real place…yet. [...]

]]> By: Heather http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1417 Heather Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:59:02 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1417 Washington Depot is not the sole inspiration for Gilmore Girls. Stars Hollow is an amalgam of several small Connecticut towns including Washington Depot, Essex, and Collinsville. If you're looking for the true feel of Stars Hollow quirky middle-class yankee town, your best bet is Collinsville. It has the quaint little shops, the strolling minstrel, drum circles, farmers markets, unusual festivals, the busybody(s), and even the inane town meetings. Some of the town families have been there for hundreds of years, but new comers are always welcome, as long as they don't try to change the overall vibe (McMansion-ites are endured, not really welcomed). Washington Depot is not the sole inspiration for Gilmore Girls. Stars Hollow is an amalgam of several small Connecticut towns including Washington Depot, Essex, and Collinsville. If you’re looking for the true feel of Stars Hollow quirky middle-class yankee town, your best bet is Collinsville. It has the quaint little shops, the strolling minstrel, drum circles, farmers markets, unusual festivals, the busybody(s), and even the inane town meetings. Some of the town families have been there for hundreds of years, but new comers are always welcome, as long as they don’t try to change the overall vibe (McMansion-ites are endured, not really welcomed).

]]> By: Aida Hadzic http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1101 Aida Hadzic Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:52:52 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1101 We are mother and daughter from Bosnia, who worship Gilmore Girls, and are planning to visit the "real Stars Hollow" in March. The daughter is now a sophomore at Wesleyan University, CT, and I, the mother, am coming to visit her from Bosnia during spring break in March. One of the items on the agenda is to find the "real Stars Hollow". Needless to say, we have watched all the seasons of GG so many times, almost know it all by heart. I would appreciate any additional suggestions - Washington Depot seems to be the place and I am so grateful for this blog report. But would Bethlehem or Woodbury or Southbury (I want to see the Lorelei Road sign) be better, or should we combine them all? Any suggestion of the residents of CT who love GG would be truly appreciated! We are mother and daughter from Bosnia, who worship Gilmore Girls, and are planning to visit the “real Stars Hollow” in March. The daughter is now a sophomore at Wesleyan University, CT, and I, the mother, am coming to visit her from Bosnia during spring break in March. One of the items on the agenda is to find the “real Stars Hollow”. Needless to say, we have watched all the seasons of GG so many times, almost know it all by heart. I would appreciate any additional suggestions – Washington Depot seems to be the place and I am so grateful for this blog report. But would Bethlehem or Woodbury or Southbury (I want to see the Lorelei Road sign) be better, or should we combine them all? Any suggestion of the residents of CT who love GG would be truly appreciated!

]]> By: Carolyn http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1077 Carolyn Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:02:49 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1077 I love gilmore girls!!! Do people really live in this town? Are there stors that are open? And hotels or bed & breakfasts? I love gilmore girls!!! Do people really live in this town? Are there stors that are open? And hotels or bed & breakfasts?

]]> By: Hailey http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1076 Hailey Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:37:47 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1076 The BEST show ever!! I watch this show every single day! I feel like this could be like an everyday life. I wish they continued until Season 8. It kind of ends on a cliff hanger! :( i have watched all 7 seasons at least twice and I'm only 12. My dream car is Lorelai's tan jeep wrangler! I have begged my mom for three years to get me that Jeep Wrangler for my 16 birthday!!!! The BEST show ever!! I watch this show every single day! I feel like this could be like an everyday life. I wish they continued until Season 8. It kind of ends on a cliff hanger! :( i have watched all 7 seasons at least twice and I’m only 12. My dream car is Lorelai’s tan jeep wrangler! I have begged my mom for three years to get me that Jeep Wrangler for my 16 birthday!!!!

]]> By: Luke+Lorelai4Ever! http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-1004 Luke+Lorelai4Ever! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:20:50 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-1004 I'd always wondered what the "real" Stars Hollow is like. I worship Gilmore Girls and ever since watching the first episode, I've wanted to live in Stars Hollow. It was an amazing show and I'm sad it got cancelled. It would be really cool if there was a new kind of "visit" back on Stars Hollow on TV, just to see where Luke and Lorelai's relationship led to 10 years later, if Rory and Dean ever got back together, or even to find out if Kirk and Lulu got married. Did Liz and TJ stay together? Did Jess write any more books? What of Lorelai and Suki's friendship? And what about Emily and Richard? What newspaper did Paris end up working for? --Luke+Lorelai4Ever! <3 PS: If you're going to bother leaving a comment on any blog or website, I suggest learning how to spell first. I'm only 14 and I can spell better than most of you people! I’d always wondered what the “real” Stars Hollow is like. I worship Gilmore Girls and ever since watching the first episode, I’ve wanted to live in Stars Hollow. It was an amazing show and I’m sad it got cancelled. It would be really cool if there was a new kind of “visit” back on Stars Hollow on TV, just to see where Luke and Lorelai’s relationship led to 10 years later, if Rory and Dean ever got back together, or even to find out if Kirk and Lulu got married. Did Liz and TJ stay together? Did Jess write any more books? What of Lorelai and Suki’s friendship? And what about Emily and Richard? What newspaper did Paris end up working for?

–Luke+Lorelai4Ever! <3

PS: If you're going to bother leaving a comment on any blog or website, I suggest learning how to spell first. I'm only 14 and I can spell better than most of you people!

]]> By: annon http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-973 annon Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:59:14 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-973 another website for the "town" http://smallhomebigstart.blogspot.com/2010/02/unionville.html another website for the “town”

http://smallhomebigstart.blogspot.com/2010/02/unionville.html

]]> By: annon http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-972 annon Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:58:21 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-972 the "real" stars hollow is Unionville, Ontario canada...the "idea" for the show came to the creator while visiting washington depot, ct... there is a description here...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unionville,_Ontario also, "Rory" WOULD HAVE had to go far...the boarding school in washington depot is second class...she was supposed to go to one of the "top tier" prep schools to get her into Harvard/Yale...NOT likely at the Gunnery... the “real” stars hollow is Unionville, Ontario canada…the “idea” for the show came to the creator while visiting washington depot, ct…

there is a description here…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unionville,_Ontario

also, “Rory” WOULD HAVE had to go far…the boarding school in washington depot is second class…she was supposed to go to one of the “top tier” prep schools to get her into Harvard/Yale…NOT likely at the Gunnery…

]]> By: annon http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-971 annon Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:55:58 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-971 1. go to the video store 2. pick up the video sets all seasons 3. walk to the cashier 4. pay the cashier 5. leave store 1. go to the video store
2. pick up the video sets all seasons
3. walk to the cashier
4. pay the cashier
5. leave store

]]> By: Sarah http://steveclancy.com/2008/05/13/visiting-the-real-stars-hollow-washington-depot-ct/#comment-970 Sarah Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:42:47 +0000 http://steveclancy.com/?p=228#comment-970 Gilmore Girls is my favorite show as well, and I am very sad that it went off air. Thanks for reviewing the town. It sort of disappoints me that Washington Depot seems sort of pricey and I have these unrealistic expectations to move there and have conversations similar to those on GG with people like Jess or Luke or Bebbett. (Gilmore Girls was filmed in Canada...) I suppose that I should keep looking for a small town. I'm not considering this one...sounds a bit ridiculous, in my opinion. I just need to keep looking, I suppose. Thanks again for going to this town for us all and writing a review - it was so badly needed. --Sarah Gilmore Girls is my favorite show as well, and I am very sad that it went off air. Thanks for reviewing the town. It sort of disappoints me that Washington Depot seems sort of pricey and I have these unrealistic expectations to move there and have conversations similar to those on GG with people like Jess or Luke or Bebbett.

(Gilmore Girls was filmed in Canada…)

I suppose that I should keep looking for a small town. I’m not considering this one…sounds a bit ridiculous, in my opinion. I just need to keep looking, I suppose. Thanks again for going to this town for us all and writing a review – it was so badly needed.

–Sarah

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