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 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 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...]
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) 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 all the towers and observation decks and whatnot around … [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...]