The Tonic for What Ales Housatonic River Brewing, New Milford April 2019 HRB bought out Quirkworks and have expanded to that second location in Danbury in May 2024. Also, since my visit, HRB has become a destination for live music and have expanded quite a bit. They also brought on Jeff Pasquale as head brewer, … [Read more...]
Green District Schoolhouse
Canterbury Tales Canterbury (Google Maps location) June 2019 There's a good chance that you are not familiar with Canterbury, Connecticut. And that's fine. I mean, it's not like it's home to one of the most important abolitionist educators that ever lived. Or was the birth - and final resting - place of the … [Read more...]
Windsor Locks’ Town Trails
Windsor Locks' Town Trails This page used to be nothing more than an apology to you for having wound up here. I used to think Windsor Locks had no trailed properties that they oversaw. Then one day some lovely CTMQ reader commented, "Hey, Steve, you missed one! There is indeed a town-owned trail in Windsor … [Read more...]
Climax Road
Almost There... Climax Road, Avon/Simsbury Every state has certain roads that elicit chuckles from the kids in the backseat. I grew up snickering at place names like Blue Ball and Intercourse in Pennsylvania. We don't have too many here in Connecticut, but Climax Road in Avon and Simsbury is certainly one. … [Read more...]
Bad Dream Brewing (Closed)
No, Good Dream Bad Dream Brewing, New Milford April 2019 Bad Dream closed permanently in June 2020. Perhaps a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bummer. To some, Bad Dream has a few things going against it: I've heard the name is a turn-off, it's small, and its location - whether it's an "Oh my gawd, New … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to East Hartford
Everything East Hartford 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” East Hartford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
East Hartford’s Town Trails
East Hartford's Town Trails This page used to be nothing more than an apology to you for having wound up here. I used to think East Hartford had no trailed properties that they oversaw. Then one day I was driving down Long Hill Road and saw a big sign for "East Hartford Nature Park Trails!" I turned down … [Read more...]
Iwo Jima/World War II Traveling Museum
Catch the Trailer East Hartford (Transient) June 10, 2017 Connecticut museum visit #357. In November 2024, the proprietors announced they are seeking a permanent brick and mortar home in East Hartford. There's just something about catching up with a museum on wheels. Or one that pops up every few years in … [Read more...]
Kimball Trail & Batz Property
Batz&*^% Crazy! Kimball Trail & Batz Property, Ellington April 2019 Please don't be alarmed. Yes, I'm combining two trails, miles apart from each other, onto one page. I don't even know why I'm doing this, as it's not often that I do. Both properties are owned by the town of Ellington, both (more or less) have one … [Read more...]
Ordway Gallery and AoF Sports Hall of Fame
Yeah... Gonna Hafta Do This the Ordway Avon (Google Maps location) May 2019 Connecticut museum visit #418. I have a weird fascination with Connecticut's private boarding schools. One reason is their exorbitant costs; usually around $70,000/year when all is said and done. But mostly because many of them have … [Read more...]
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