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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Holcombe Preserve

July 29, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

"Holcombe I Can't Keep Him?" Holcombe Preserve, Granby May 2018 As of this writing, there are four signature trailed properties of the Granby Land Trust. Sure, they have a bunch of other parcels, some even trailed - and one containing the state's coolest tree. But the land trust focuses on their true gems. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Animals, Calvin, Damian, Granby, Granby Land Trust, Hikes with my Boys, Wild Animals

Devil’s Meditation, Middlebury

July 29, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

I love this so much. As I was putting together my Guide to Middlebury, I searched for information online about this "Devil's Meditation" place I had seen on a list somewhere a decade ago. And thankfully, I stumbled upon "chescrowel's" Flickr stream. A man who tells it like it is, and with a flair that reminds me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Middlebury, Religulous, Satan!

McLean Game Refuge: Pine Cone Trail

July 28, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

McDone Granby, ~3 miles, solo July 21, 2018 Y'know... I've given McLean the business over the last decade for some of their policies. Notably, that they "disallow" any trails to connect in to their property and trails. This is a terrible policy because McLean is literally surrounded by some incredible trailed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: enders state forest, Granby, McLean Game Refuge

Ferris Acres Creamery

July 26, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Good Way to Spend a Day Off Ferris Acres Creamery, Newtown August 2013 “Hey Steve, why haven’t you gone to Ferris Acres yet? Bueller? Bueller?” My answer is always the same, “Oh but I have. I just haven’t written about it yet. I'm waiting for a Ferris Day Off.” My point is that Ferris Acres commands a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail, Damian, Farms, Hoang, Newtown

Old Tolland County Courthouse Museum

July 26, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

Courting Disaster Tolland (Google Maps location) July 15, 2018 Visiting the Old Tolland County Courthouse Museum on its own would be ridiculous. While it is a standalone museum with its own personality and history, I highly encourage you to pair your visit with the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Damian, Free Museums, Tolland

Ledge Road Connector Trail

July 26, 2018 by Steve 2 Comments

Oh Boy. Ledge Road Connector Trail & Boy Rock/Great Stone Face Sunset Rock State Park, Plainville July 2018 Cutting to the chase - the purpose of this page's existence really has nothing to do with the trail of the title. I've hiked this trail before, way back in 2007 with Hoang. When I edited that page in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, CFPA Hikes, Everything Else, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Cool Rocks, Metacomet Trail, Plainville, sunset rock state park

Other Granby Land Trust Properties

July 24, 2018 by Steve 1 Comment

A Whole Slew of Granby Goodness "Other" GLT Trails, Granby Spring/Summer 2018 I have hiked many, many wonderful miles within Granby Land Trust properties. It holds a special place in my heart because it was at a GLT property (The Godard Preserve) where a young Damian got over some of his phobias. As I wrap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Granby, Granby Land Trust

Storyteller’s Cottage (Closed)

July 24, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Let Me Tell You a... Storyteller’s Cottage, Simsbury June 2018 Storyteller's Cottage, my 391st Connecticut museum, closed in September 2020 - a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. This business still operates an online and events model in 2024. ... Story. The Story of why this place deserves a place on CTMQ’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Museums, New Post Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Free Museums, Not Really a Museum Museum, Other Companies and Businesses, Simsbury

Granby’s 4 Other Waterfalls

July 23, 2018 by Steve 3 Comments

Wild Granby Four Unnamed Falls, Granby This page describes what can best be called Lost Acres, Silver Street, Messenger, and MJ/Beach Brook Falls. Granby is home to one of the best waterfalls in the entire state. That would be Enders Falls and if you are any sort of waterfaller, you’ve probably been there. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Bushwhack, Granby, Justin Coleman Photography, Waterfalls

Firetown, Simsbury

July 22, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Firetown, Simsbury This seems like an important thing to have. That's all I've got. But I think it's enough. CTMQ's Houses, Ruins, Communities & Urban Legends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Simsbury

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