Hi Bonnie! Gosh, we are practically neighbors...I do the majority of my shopping in Torrington!
Yes, we have driven to/from Disney several times. I have found that the more scenic routes also add time to your trip. However, the more scenic routes are usually less congested with traffic, making for a less stressful trip.
My husband prefers to avoid 95 in the Northeast. We do this by traveling Rt 8 to 84 to 81 to 83 and we pick up 95 in Maryland. The ride through Pennsylvania is unbelievably beautiful. Last year we took it a step further. Instead of getting on 83, we stayed on 81 to 77 to 26 to 95 in South Carolina. We found this to be very scenic as well. I would probably do this route again in the future.
Although I've never tried it, I've had friends who have traveled through the
Blue Ridge Parkway.
I hope this helps...have a safe and magical vacation at Disney! Diane :)