Litchfield Hills Audubon Society Trails If anyone follows the Audubon Society in Connecticut and understands the confusing taxonomy of it all, I feel your pain. It's very confusing. I won't get into it now, but I did try to sort it out here. As for now, let's just concentrate on the Litchfield Hills … [Read more...]
Harwinton: Complete!
Harwinton: Complete! The Landing Zone (RIP) Here's the list of everything I've done in Harwinton! Note: Mercifully, The Landing Zone permanently closed in December 2018. I’m very excited to write this page. This is the eighth of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am … [Read more...]
388. Harwinton Barn Museum
Barn To Do This Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 This is it, my friends! My final stop in Harwinton for CTMQ! [For now. While this visit "completes" the town for me, I'll be back when the local land trust clears their latest trail... at the least.] And what better way to put a period on the … [Read more...]
386. The T.A. Hungerford Memorial Library and Museum
Never Lose That Museum Hunger Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Regarding my title above... as I close in on 400 Connecticut museum visits, I’m happy to report that I have not “lost the hunger” to visit maybe 400 more. Absurd? You bet. But I’m still game. This often surprises those who know … [Read more...]
Harwinton: One of a Kind
HARping on HARwinton June 2018 Harwinton is the eighth Connecticut town I’ve “completed.” I try to always remember to use scare quotes, because rarely is a town truly complete. I know for a fact that the Harwinton Land Trust is clearing a new trail (Indian Meadow) this year. And there is a small chance that the … [Read more...]
Harwinton Recreation Trails/DEEP Western HQ
Going DEEP CT DEEP Western Headquarters/Harwinton Conservation Trails May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, … [Read more...]
387. Center Schoolhouse (Harwinton)
HARdly Unique Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Over the years of writing CTMQ, I’ve bored everyone to death about what defines a museum for me. I’ve never received push back on one-room schoolhouses, but I imagine some question them. Perhaps not so much their inclusion, but rather that I single them … [Read more...]
DEEP HQ Windmill
DEEP HQ Windmill DEEP Western Headquarters, Harwinton 3 story windmill (~30 feet) Update: Some more info on the fake windmill in the comments! Don't make fun of ME for putting this page together. Look in the mirror, buddy. You're the one reading it. Take a goooood long look. I have a page listing … [Read more...]
HLT: Forever Forest
FOR-evah, and Evah! Harwinton Land Trust: Forever Forest May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, to the … [Read more...]
Roraback WMA
Roraback Girl Roraback Wildlife Management Area, Harwinton May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, to the … [Read more...]