A Swift Kick in the Butt Taylor Brooke Brewery, Woodstock August 2019 Sigh. Like… a deep, heavy sigh. We’ve hit the wall, folks. Here we are in September 2019, nearing 100 breweries in our fair little state and we should all be rejoicing in that fact. But we knew this would happen, right? No way can you have … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mystic Seaport
Salty Mystic Seaport, 1974 By The Mystic Seaport, Inc. I was perusing the shelves at the Windsor Library the other day and happened upon this book. It’s a picture book. There is one page of text. I could copy those three paragraphs and delight you with them, but you can probably guess what they say. So … [Read more...]
Plymabama
Plymabama... Alabamouth? Plymouth I notice things. Oftentimes, the things I notice are pure nonsense. Take, for example, this entire page. The joke here is, “Plymouth really is the Alabama of Connecticut!” Then I show you this: Then we all laugh because Plymouth really is the Alabama of Connecticut! … [Read more...]
Bridgeport’s Town Trails
Bridgeport’s Town Trails Bridgeport is known as Park City. So it stands to reason that the city has a lot of town parks. As it turns out, it does. Although not really enough to warrant the title of Park City, but it’s a nice way to think about what is, unfortunately, one of our more beleaguered urban centers in the … [Read more...]
PT Barnum Monument (Bridgeport)
Still a Showman PT Barnum Monument, Bridgeport May 17, 2008 Phineas Taylor Barnum’s life is intertwined with the history and layout of Bridgeport. This surely comes as a surprise to many, as Barnum is certainly not the first thing people think of when pondering the issues of the BPT. Although, I guess … [Read more...]
JT: Potter Meadow
Puttering Around Potter Potter Meadow, Columbia July 2019 This is a Joshua's Trust property. Joshua's Trust owns, maintains, and oversees a ton of properties in northeastern, Connecticut towns that the majority of Connecticutians don't know exist. While I have many still to explore, I've been impressed with … [Read more...]
Bridgewater Land Trust Trails
Bridgewater Land Trust Bridgewater & Roxbury When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all (all) I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me … [Read more...]
Bridgewater’s Town Trails
Bridgewater’s Town Trails You have no business being here. But here you are. On a dead-end page with nothing of any interest on it. For Bridgewater has no town trails as best as I can tell. Now, please don't get confused. There are several trails in Bridgewater - trails worth hiking even. But I list them … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 4: Martin Park
The Dean of Trails Hockanum River Trail: Martin Park, East Hartford ~0.4 miles, May 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Elm Street Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Bridgewater
Everything Bridgewater 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” Bridgewater CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
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