Stone Cold Cool Guilford (Google Maps location) September 8, 2012 The state of Connecticut operates fewer museums than you’d think. There really are just a handful, and many of them rely on partnerships with volunteers (Old New-Gate Prison in East Granby) and/or local historical societies (Prudence Crandall House … [Read more...]
Getting Off (RIP)
Finished Getting Off, Winchester I regret to inform you that Getting Off has closed. Located next to Stop & Shop in Winsted, people can no longer shop at Getting Off. I never had the pleasure of shopping at Getting Off myself, so I can’t properly review what Getting Off is like, but this person on facebook … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Lebanon
Everything Lebanon 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” Lebanon CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Lebanon’s Town Trails
Lebanon’s Town Trails As of this writing, the town of Lebanon's website promises to update their trails page. I've scoured elsewhere and I cannot find any trails other than something called Commons Hill which may or may not really exist anymore. So here's a picture of a place nowhere near Lebanon, CT. I'm … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 8: Middle School Trail
Observe, if You Will… Hockanum River Trail: Middle School Trail 0.3 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Chipper Drive Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning … [Read more...]
Triple-A Diner
Where’s the Fonz? (AAAAaaaaaaa) AAA Diner, East Hartford May 2019 Yeah, I know. This diner sort of stretches the definition of “Classic Diner.” Except that there really is no definition of what makes a diner “classic.” The authors of Classic Diners of Connecticut are clear to say that a diner is “classic” if you … [Read more...]
Augie & Ray’s Drive-In
Hutt One, Hutt Two, Hutt Three Augie and Ray’s Drive-In Restaurant, East Hartford June 2019 Billy Grant worked at Augie and Ray’s. When I decide, sometimes rather arbitrarily, which restaurants to write about on CTMQ I need a reason to do so. After all, there are thousands of restaurants in Connecticut and I … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Scotland
Everything Scotland 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” Scotland CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 7: Chipper Drive Trail
Feeling Chipper Hockanum River Trail: Chipper Drive Trail, East Hartford 0.75 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, … [Read more...]
Scotland’s Town Trails
Scotland's Town Trails I'm sorry you've somehow found yourself on this page, for there are no Bethlehem Scotland-owned properties with trails as far as I know. If I'm wrong, please contact me or comment below. My Scotland Town Hikes: None CTMQ's Guide to Scotland Various maps of Scotland … [Read more...]
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