OceLotta Fun! Bridgeport (Google Maps Location) September 20, 2008 Connecticut only has one zoo, thankfully. You see, Hoang and I do have ethical issues with zoos - especially ones that don't go full bore trying to best replicate the animals' natural environs. But, on the other hand, we both love seeing animals … [Read more...]
73. New Britain Local History Room
Fafnir for the Common New Britain Man New Britain (Google Maps Location) October 1, 2008 Being married to a woman who grew up in New Britain from the tender age of two until I married her and "rescued" her 29 years later, I hold an oddly special place in my heart for this somewhat struggling post-industrial … [Read more...]
61. Flamig Educational Farm
You Know What Really Gets My Goat? West Simsbury (Google Maps Location) June 22, 2008 [Note: An incredible amount of search engine traffic comes here looking for "Flaming Farm." This farm is not on fire. 3/14/09] At some point along this crazy CTMQ journey I decided to incorporate things like "petting zoos" … [Read more...]
49. State Supreme Court
Supremely Interesting Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 While I have absolutely no factual basis upon which to state the following, I'm going to state it anyway: "Connecticut is the only state in the country where the state Supreme Court, State Library, and State History Museum are all housed under one … [Read more...]
47. Connecticut Legislative Office Building
There Oughtta Be a Law: Visit Museums Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 First, an aside regarding my awkward title. I have received more then a few emails pointing me to various articles about the impending demise of the Mark Twain House Museum - one of CT's most popular and important sites. While I'm … [Read more...]
46. State Capitol Building
Now That's a Capitol Idea! Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 What did YOU do with YOUR last half-day off from work? Golf? The beach? Nap? Bah - My son had a doctor's appointment around lunchtime so I decided to take a half day to enjoy the finest capitol building Connecticut has to offer. I never … [Read more...]
48. Connecticut Hall of Fame
Yay Connecticut! Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 Seriously. I could be accused of padding my numbers with this entry, but I'm not. While touring the State Capitol and its Legislative offices (Way more interesting than it sounds) I was drawn and excited by a large signage stating "Connecticut Hall … [Read more...]
42. Burlington State Fish Hatchery
Trout Fishing in America Part 2 Burlington Google Maps location March 21, 2008 with March 2018 Update! Part 1 was a visit to the Quinebaug State Trout Hatchery Who doesn't love a nice fish hatchery? C'mon, you know you do. Heck, I apparently love them so much that just a few weeks after visiting the … [Read more...]
39. Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery
Trout Fishing in America Plainfield Google Maps location February 2008 with March 2013 Update! Our visits to the Burlington State Fish Hatchery Right off the bat, no, I have not read Trout Fishing in America (nor do I plan to) and I'm not a fan of the wacky folk artists of the same silly name. And I don't … [Read more...]
22. Fort Nathan Hale and Black Rock Fort
Holding (it) Down (at) The Fort(s) New Haven (Google Maps Location) July 21, 2007 RobC and I visited Fort Nathan Hale and Black Rock Fort as part of our New Haven MegaQuest day. As CT's only fort site that I am aware of, I've included it in my museums list. And, quite frankly, these forts ARE very much an open, … [Read more...]
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