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Holy Apostles College

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Holy Apostles College

Holy Snappers Holy Apostles College & Seminary Cromwell Y'know... every so often you do something weird. And if by "you" I mean me, it's more than "every so often." Case in point: "Hey boys, let's go check out the fun at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell!" The poor dears had no idea what any of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Arboreta, Colleges & Universities, cromwell, Fairs and Festivals, Middlesex County

Fire & Ice Festival

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Fire & Ice Festival

Melting Superlatives Putnam February 11, 2017 When Putnam was mentioned as one of the towns I was close to completing, someone commented on the CTMQ facebook page that I simply must get out there for the town’s annual Fire & Ice Festival. I was initially skeptical, as I don’t really go to every town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events, Superlatives Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Dubious Claims, Fairs and Festivals, Hoang, Largests Longests Mosts Smallests and Tallests, putnam, Windham County

235. Brunn Barn Museum

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235. Brunn Barn Museum

Don’t Eat the Brown Acid… Or Anything Else Brown Woodstock (Google Maps location) September 3, 2012 Here is my page on the Woodstock Fair itself Some readers are probably aware of my dislike for these town fairs. I can report that my dislike has morphed into more curiosity than anything. Like, why do people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Calvin, Cars and Trucks, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Farms, Hoang, Industrial History, Tools, Windham County, Woodstock

Woodstock Fair

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Woodstock Fair

Woodstock Fair Labor Day Weekend 2012 Attended: Sunday Morning Parking: $5, in someone's yard nearby Distance to Fair: 5 minute walk Cost: $12 for each adult, kids under 10 are free! Something Unique: I'd never seen "Australian fries" before Overall rating: Fair The Woodstock Fair is one of the bigger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Calvin, Creepy Dolls, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Hoang, Windham County, Woodstock

193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum

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193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum

This is What A-Tractored Her To Me! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 This museum is open only at the Berlin Fair As many of you know, I’m not from these parts. In addition to not having grown up with town agricultural fairs (and frankly not really understanding their appeal), it has taken me many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Berlin, Cars and Trucks, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Hartford County, Hoang, Rarely Open

Berlin Fair

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Berlin Fair

Berlin Fair October 2010 2019 Note: As a general rule, I don't write up town fairs. However, once in a while I will. Usually this will be for CTMQ-worthy reasons, but Berlin doesn't really have that. But it does have two museums, so I guess that qualifies. Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free Distance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Berlin, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Hartford County, Hoang

Riverview Farms Fall Festival

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Riverview Farms Fall Festival

Riverview Farms Fall Festival October 2008, 2010, & 2012 2019 Update: Here I am, cleaning up old messes on this here website. Unfortunately, the folks at Robb's Farm, Robb's Ice Cream, and Riverview Farms are making a mess on top of my mess. Robb's Farm has a website. Riverview Farms has a website. They share an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Animals, Calvin, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Farms, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Hoang

191. Blue Slope Country Farm Museum

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191. Blue Slope Country Farm Museum

Feeling Blue? Then Go Here Franklin (Google Maps location) October 2, 2010 Hoang was pregnant and tired. Damian has never really enjoyed physical efforts or putzing around at outdoor events. I was struggling with inner thoughts of how I'd make the last museum we visited, the Ashbel Woodward House Museum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Farms, Franklin, Free Museums, Hoang, New London County, Rarely Open, Tools

North Branford Potato and Corn Festival

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North Branford Potato and Corn Festival

North Branford Potato and Corn Festival August 2011 Attended: Saturday Afternoon Parking: $5 Distance to Fair: 6 minute walk from dusty lot Cost: You only pay the 5 bucks for parking here: Awesome Something Unique: The theme Overall rating: Fair Here it is in all its glory Anthropomorphizing food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Damian, Fairs and Festivals, New Haven County, North Branford

218. Woodruff Farm Barn Museum

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218. Woodruff Farm Barn Museum

Lots of Wood. Ruff, Ruff Wood Guilford (Google Maps location) September 18, 2011 “How do you possibly find time to go to all these museums?” people often ask. I submit the Woodruff Farm Barn Museum as evidence as to why it’s really not all that hard to do. Total time spent in the museum: 3 minutes. Total … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Calvin, Cars and Trucks, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Guilford, Hoang, New Haven County, Tools

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