The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #4 Topsmead State Forest, Litchfield February 26, 2017 Something has occurred to me. Since this year's 14 TSTL Challenge points are almost all very short/easy walks (with much longer excursions encouraged, of course), perhaps I'm subconsciously making them more … [Read more...]
TSTL’17.3: Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #3 Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument, North Canaan February 26, 2017 Another cold Connecticut winter’s day... What to do, what to do... Oh, I know! Bundle up the boys, toss them into the car, and point the car west to pick up a couple more 2017 Sky’s the Limit Challenge … [Read more...]
Kent Falls Brewing Company
CTBeerInternet: Please Read (At Least a Little Bit) Kent Falls Brewing Company, Kent (Originally written in June 2016) My reviews of Kent Falls beers, here Alright look. At this moment I’m in a plane somewhere over the Carolinas on a flight back from several days in Orlando for business. As I sat in the … [Read more...]
TSTL6: Black Rock State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #6 Black Rock State Park, Watertown May 15, 2016 [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] As I drove into Black Rock State Park for 2016’s sixth DEEP Sky’s the Limit Challenge hike with my boys, it … [Read more...]
TSTL4: American Legion State Forest’s Henry Buck Trail
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #4 American Legion State Forest, Barkhamsted March 13, 2016 Level of Difficulty: Difficult Yeah, yeah, CT DEEP, whatever. "Difficult." Pfffft. Honestly, there are very few, if any, truly "difficult" hikes in Connecticut. Trust me, I've hiked more than most … [Read more...]
TSTL3: Burr Pond State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #3 Burr Pond State Park, Torrington March 6, 2016 [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] There are many rewarding things about being a father. One of them is greeting your child on a sunny weekend … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.12: Mount Tom
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #12 Mount Tom Litchfield/Morris, July 4, 2015 We’re getting close, folks! Only three more spots to get Damian and I to all 14 TSTL Challenge points! We’re gonna do it! This climb of Mount Tom would get Calvin to his ninth, one shy of what he needed for the medallion … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.11: Mohawk Mountain State Forest
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #11 Mohawk Mountain Cornwall, July 4, 2015 Another drive-up! This makes two in a row for us. Although, I must tell you, if you only experience Mohawk Mountain by driving up it, you are lame. Like, actually, physically lame like the old lady we saw up there, or, … [Read more...]
Burger at Clamp’s Hamburger Stand
Clamping Down on This Roadfood List 518 Litchfield Rd, New Milford Cost: Six bucks or so? Clamp’s! I did it! For years I tried to get to this place on trips out “west”. It takes pride in not being open very much and (previously) being somewhat secretive about its location. This makes no sense, of course, … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.9: Macedonia Brook State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #9 Macedonia Brook State Park/Cobble Mountain Kent, June 25, 2015 This is it, folks. THIS, right here, this is why I do what I do, why I hike what I hike, and why I write what I write. I’m far from a “hero,” or a role model – or even an exemplary dad. I’m just a dad who … [Read more...]
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