I Was Bored "Fake towns" is a bit harsh, as these are very real places. And really, not too many people are confusing them with the "real" towns in which they are located. I am purposely ignoring the "big" fake towns (Danielson, Willimantic, Mystic, Rockville, Winsted, Storrs) because they aren't all that fun for … [Read More...]
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Mt. Monadnock
Mt. Monadnock (3,150 feet) Jaffrey, NH September 21, 2017 25th on 52WAV (Me: 1/52; Calvin: 1/52) 35th on NEFF (Me: 6/50; Calvin 1/50) I could write 5,000 words on this page. But I won’t. Just know that Calvin’s first “real mountain” was pretty much everything I could have dreamed it would be for him. Why? … [Read More...]
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Plainville: Complete!
Plainville: Complete! J. Timothy's Taverne I’m very excited to write this page. This is the 10th of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. Send your condolences to my wife and children, care of the comments below. For those of you … [Read More...]
Tomasso Nature Park
You Say Tomasso, I Say This Place Makes Me Cynical Tomasso Nature Park, Plainville July 2018 Let me start off by saying that there are some wonderful hikes in Plainville. You may not think so, but there are. And the Tomasso Nature Park is a lovely place to walk. It is. But there's just something off about it to … [Read More...]
Historic Plainville Campgrounds
A Methodist to the Madness Historic Plainville Campgrounds July 2018 Here's the deal. I had half a day to "complete" Plainville. It was then or... never. Okay, not never never, but since one of my remaining things to do in town is only open on weekdays, it would have been a while. And so I set out in a … [Read More...]