One of the cards I received in December dropped a major hint.

Decorated tree in South End

Buildings

Family from this area who moved to Florida more-or-less requested photos from the South End, so I took one for the team and went on a journey for pastry. 

Man waiting outside of pastry shop

People going inside pastry store

South End building

Okay, so they’re not all in the South End neighborhood, but all south of I-84.

Buildings in Hartford

Partially melted snowman

Outdoor dining in Hartford