That Settles It Settler’s Rock, Ridgefield August 2017 There’s just something about historic rocks. I’ve covered a few around Connecticut. I think its their stoic permanence that attracts me to them. Or that they seem to almost all contain some sort of dubious claim. Or the fact that they’re literally just … [Read more...]
RCC: Sarah Bishop
A Hermitess Bishop? Ridgefield Conservation Commission (RCC): Sarah Bishop ~.75 Miles, June 2017 This was my second Ridgefield Conservation Commission hike and if all their little properties are as well cleared and blazed as this one, I'm going to be happy ripping through their extensive list of … [Read more...]
Prospector Theater
This Place is Gold! Prospector Theater, Ridgefield June 2016 & 2017 What could possibly make me and my family drive all the way out to the center of bustling Ridgefield for a kid's movie? Two years in a row? A Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research Foundation fundraiser of course! Why would the SMSRF have a … [Read more...]
RCC: Shadow Lake
Literally in the Shadow Ridgefield Conservation Commission (RCC): Shadow Lake/Albert M. Baker, Jr. Reserve ~0.5 Miles, June 2017 It's time to begin hiking Ridgefield. After all, the tony town is "on notice" in 2017 as one of my towns to "complete." Should be a breeze... I mean, who has ever heard of hiking in … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Ridgefield
Everything Ridgefield I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Ridgefield CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]
Ridgefield Conservation Commission
Ridgefield Conservation Commission’s Trails Wow. Look at this list! When Ridgefield was selected as a town to complete, I must admit my ignorance regarding trailed properties in the town. As you can see, there are a lot. And this is in addition to Ridgefield’s town trails and some state parks and other stuff … [Read more...]
Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
A Lively Spot Ice Cream at Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe, Ridgefield August 2012 Deborah Ann's is also on the CT Chocolate Trail and you can read that page here. How sweet is this? Steve Wood took wife Hoang and their sons Calvin (16 mo's) and Damian (6) on an old-fashioned date in Connecticut Friday night, … [Read more...]
Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
How Sweet It Is Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe, Ridgefield August 27, 2012 You know how when you look at pictures of your kids when they were young and you get all wistful and misty eyed because they were just so cute and perfect and fun? But that if your spouse happens by and reminds you of the true situation … [Read more...]
Hot Dog at Chez Lenard
Martha Stewart is a Horrible Woman Chez Lenard, Ridgefield $5.25 for the one I had Martha Stewart is a polarizing figure to say the least. Some people simply love her and her over-the-top advice. Others hate her for the very same. I always felt her insider trading jail sentence was ridiculous – all the more so … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Ridgefield IC Shop
No Cookie Pusses Here 680 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT Cost: a few bucks, July 2009 As has become my tactic, I made sure to figure out a route back from a week visiting my family in Delaware that would take in a few CTMQ sites. After hitting a museum on the way down, I figured we'd make it a little more fun - and … [Read more...]