I'll Aver Averill Farm, Washington October 2026 Washington, Connecticut is impossible. Yes, we know that the town served as the inspiration for whatever fictional town "The Gilmore Girls" took place in (Stars Hollow, I just looked it up... which is when I noticed I had to change my spelling from "Gilmour" to … [Read more...]
Institute for American Indian Studies Museum
From Quinnetukut to Connecticut Institute for American Indian Studies Museum, Washington April 2019 Connecticut museum visit #411. I don't typically start off with a picture, but I guess a picture with words is okay: I like that. I like that the spelling seems to be a sort of compromise between the … [Read more...]
Mount Tom State Park
Mount Tom State Park Litchfield, Morris, & Washington I was about to say that my favorite fact about this place is that I find it very weird that Litchfield claims the park - and the state DEEP says it's in Litchfield - when, in fact, only like 10% of it is in the town. The bulk of it is in Washington, including … [Read more...]
IAIS Trails
I IS what I AM Washington April 2019 The Institute for American Indian Studies has nature trails. Not extensive nature trails, but they have trails. Mapped and blazed trails. And that means they get a page unto themselves here on CTMQ. The Institute for American Indian Studies has a FAQ section on their … [Read more...]
Washington’s Town Trails
Washington's Town Trails Washington is a beautiful town in the Litchfield foothills. There are beautiful hikes in Washington; among the best in the state. So I, like you, find it a little odd that the town itself doesn't really have any trails that I'm aware of. Did the state and Steep Rock get all the good stuff? … [Read more...]
The Mayflower Dining Room
This Place is Money The Mayflower Dining Room, Washington November 2021 Alright look, I didn't stay a night at the Mayflower Inn. And I'm never going to. I live 45 minutes away and there's no reason for me to spend major coin to stay at a hotel. Even if it's arguably the nicest hotel in the state. Rates are … [Read more...]
SRA: Hidden Valley Preserve
Yup, Another Pinnacle Steep Rock Association's Hidden Valley Preserve January 2013 The trails at Hidden Valley have changed since I first hiked them in 2013. Several were removed and others were improved. Also, the awesome new Thoreau Bridge was installed. I'll return to Hidden Valley someday. Yes, to check … [Read more...]
The White Horse Country Pub & Restaurant
"W(hite) Horses, Couldn't Drag Me Awayyy" The White Horse Country Pub & Restaurant, Washington October 2014 This page is more about the unique museum-like quality of The White Horse rather than the food, sorry. I will never not CTMQ (Chuckle To Myself Quietly) when Connecticut's "charming" habit of using quaint … [Read more...]
Gunn Memorial Historical Museum
Johnny, Get Your Gunn Washington (Google Maps location) October 25, 2014 When people talk Washington, they either talk "Gilmore Girls" or they talk Steep Rock Preserves. There's no denying the town has that "Newhart" New England charm and has some incredibly beauty spots. (If you're confused, the creator of … [Read more...]
Aspetuck Falls
AspecTuck and Remove Lens Cover Aspetuck Falls, Washington September 2019 The little Village of New Preston is actually bigger than the shops that everyone associates with New Preston. It encompasses pretty much the entire northwest quadrant of Washington and Lake Waramaug. But it's definitely the artsy cutesy … [Read more...]