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...]
Classics from the Archives
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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Olde Burnside Brewing Co. (RIP)
Olde... and Gone Olde Burnside Brewing Company, East Hartford Multiple visits over the years I wrote this in October 2017. Seventeen years after Olde Burnside became an operational brewery in Connecticut. Why? Because I thought old Olde Burnside was on the cusp of closure then. Now it's December 2018 and I don't … [Read More...]
Windsor’s Town Trails Intro
Windsor’s Town Trails Windsor is home to one of the state's worst state parks as well as one of the state's most unknown state scenic reserve area things. So it's sort of interesting that town's shining outdoorsy star is the unheralded Northwest Park. There are something like 13 miles of trail there and … [Read More...]
Burlington: Complete!
Burlington: Complete! Greenhouse Café & Tavern I’m very excited to write this page. This is the 12th 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 … [Read More...]