Play Well August 2018 I celebrated my 100th Connecticut museum with cake at home with family. 200 was an overnight at Foxwoods. 300? The Upscale Bernard's restaurant in Ridgefield. How would I ever outdo myself at 400? Oh, I know! At work! How exciting. I thought it would be kind of neat. I worked at … [Read More...]
Classics from the Archives
Completed Towns & Celebrations
Completely Nutsmeg An astute reader once asked, “Hey Steve, how will you ever actually complete a Connecticut town?” What she meant was that new things open all the time. New breweries, new museums, new trails, new whatevers. And believe it or not, I sometimes learn of things that belong on a CTMQ list after I’ve … [Read More...]
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Crystal Ridge Trails
Crystal Cleared Crystal Ridge Trails, Ellington September 2026 Ellington went on a little trail-clearing bender recently and created several new trails. And that's great! I love new trails and more importantly, more protected land. Even if a lot of times that protected land is a set-aside open space requirement … [Read More...]
Bank and Bridge Brewing (Closed)
The Bank and Bridge Loan Apparently Failed Bank and Bridge Brewing, Groton November 2022 The brewery closed in July 2025. Man, what a great idea opening a beautiful destination brewery in Mystic. The crowds of tourists! With money to spend! Man, what a terrible idea... opening a large brewery in Mystic. … [Read More...]
Osbornedale State Park Trails
Blizzard of Os Osbornedale State Park Trails, Derby January 2026 Hiking here for the sake of hiking here is certainly worth it, but the park is also home to The Osborne Homestead Museum which features a CT Historic Garden. There's also the Kellogg Environmental Center located right next door. Little Derby, … [Read More...]