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239. Durham Historical Society Museum

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239. Durham Historical Society Museum

Derrr, Uhhhmm Durham (Google Maps location) September 8, 2012 This is one of those (probably) totally (maybe) unfair "reviews" of an innocent little town history historical society museum. Note the date of my visit: 2012. So whenever you're reading this in the future, perhaps the Durham Historical Society … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Durham, Free Museums, Historic Houses, Middlesex County, Town History

TSTL’16.10: Millers Pond State Park

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TSTL’16.10: Millers Pond State Park

The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #10 Millers Pond State Park, Durham/Haddam Septemeber 4, 2016 Now into the double digits for our 2016 Sky’s the Limit Challenge hikes, I was feeling confident about our chances for completion. (Well, let’s be honest – we all knew we’d complete all 14.) Millers Pond … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Durham, Haddam, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, Middlesex County, millers pond state park, Sky's the Limit Challenge

Durham Dari Serv

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Durham Dari Serv

What's Wrong With "Dairy Serve?" Durham Dari Serv, Durham September 7, 2012 Everyone knows I hate cutesy intentional misspellings. This issue seems epidemic in the Connecticut Ice Cream scene. But let's be honest, if the ice cream is good, we can move past that issue. And fortunately for this venerable joint, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Food Lists & Trails Tagged With: Durham, Homemade Ice Cream, Middlesex County

Hellgate Road, Durham

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Hellgate Road, Durham

Scaaaaary. Yes, it IS a dead end. I swear. Dunh-dunh-dunnnnnh! Durham's town center is only a mile or two from here. The Durham Fair is held there every September. I posit that one at least metaphorically passes through this road on their way to the Durham … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curiosities, Geography, Religious Tagged With: Durham, Funny signs, Geography, Middlesex County, Religulous, Satan!

Mattabesett Trail: Section 7

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 7

Section 7: Not Resting on my Mountain Laurels Harvey Road - Seven Falls (Route 154), 7.2 Miles September 21, 2008 Continuing along the Mattabesett, still in Durham, but later crossing into Haddam, the woods are mostly populated by mountain laurel, maples, and beeches. Lots and lots of laurel abounds. I'm sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, Cool Rocks, Durham, Great Views, Haddam, Long Distance Trail, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, millers pond state park, New England National Scenic Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 6

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 6

Section 6: That's Mica, alLedgedly Lone Pine Trailhead (east) - Harvey Road, 7.9 Miles September 1, 2008 Another holiday weekend, another beautiful day here in Connecticut. Time to lace up the trail shoes, fill up the water bottles, grab the maps and hit the trail! I utilized (I never say "used") a friend from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, Caves & Dens, Cool Rocks, Durham, Great Views, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Long Distance Trail, Madison, Madison Land Conservation Trust, Mattabesett Trail, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County

Mattabesett Trail: Section 5

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 5

Section 5: A Fun Hike; No Bluffing Stagecoach Road - Lone Pine Trailhead (East), 6 miles August 1, 2008 Life is about decisions. Decisions like, "Can I hike 10.6 miles after work in August?" Apparently, I told myself that I could. I neglected to factor in the 35 minute drive to the trailhead and that other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, Durham, Great Views, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Long Distance Trail, Madison, Madison Land Conservation Trust, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County, North Branford

Mattabesett Trail: Section 4

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 4

Section 4: A Real Pistol-Paug Routes 157/68 - Stage Coach Road, 7 Miles July 25, 2008 Phew! It's a hot one! No, not so much the 95-degree day I decided was fine to hike in... but the heated local debate about the Blue Trail gun range all-too-near the Mattabesett Trail on this, my fourth late afternoon hike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, Durham, Great Views, Long Distance Trail, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County, tri-mountain state park, Wallingford

Selectman’s Stones

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Selectman’s Stones

A Man's Gotta Have Some Stones Selectman's Stones, Durham/Madison/Guilford September 1, 2008 There I was, in the middle of the woods, high above (relatively) Madison and Guilford Connecticut, along the Mattabesett Trail (Section 6). It was a great day for a hike - just a little bit warm. "I could use a cheap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Curiosities Tagged With: Cool Rocks, Durham, Guilford, Historic Rocks, Madison, Mattabesett Trail, New Haven County

Lone Pine Trail

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Lone Pine Trail

In the Pine, In the Pine... Where the Sun Never Shines Madison/Guilford/Durham, 4.1 miles, solo August 1, 2008 I'll say it... This is not my favorite trail in Connecticut. Now that that's out of the way, you ask, "Why?" Was it the fact that there were zero views? That dusk set in about halfway through? That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, Durham, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Madison, Mattabesett Trail, Middlesex County, New Haven County

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