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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

The T.A. Hungerford Memorial Library and Museum

June 29, 2018 by Steve 4 Comments

Never Lose That Museum Hunger Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Regarding my title above... as I close in on 400 Connecticut museum visits, I’m happy to report that I have not “lost the hunger” to visit maybe 400 more. Absurd? You bet. But I’m still game. This often surprises those who know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Free Museums, harwinton, Tiny Museums, Town History

New England 50 Finest

June 29, 2018 by Steve 2 Comments

NEFF The New England Fifty Finest Another rather ambitious peak-bagging list that I'd love to complete, but I think real life will make this one difficult. This is a rather unique list that doesn’t have too much overlap with other, more popular lists. The list comprises the 50 summits with the highest topographic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: Maine, Massachusetts, NEFF, New Hampshire, Vermont

CTMQ’s Guide to Norfolk

June 29, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Norfolk 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” Norfolk CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Norfolk

Harwinton: Various & Sundry

June 26, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Harwinton's Loose Ends June 2018 As I make my way through everything there is to do in Connecticut, I am faced with the fact that there are often things in towns that don't warrant their own CTMQ page but should still be highlighted. This is Harwinton: Various and Sundry. Harwinton's Unique Name The Sign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Everything Else, New Post, Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art Tagged With: harwinton, town essays, Various & Sundry

North Stonington’s Town Trails Intro

June 26, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

North Stonington’s Town Trail NoSto. Finally. Finally a town nickname that makes sense. NoSto. I live in WeHa, and I hate that moniker. But I like NoSto. If only because “North Stonington” is the longest Connecticut town name and it gets annoying to type. As for trails in town, you’ve got some state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes

Harwinton Recreation Trails/DEEP Western HQ

June 25, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Going DEEP CT DEEP Western Headquarters/Harwinton Conservation Trails May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: harwinton

Bunnell’s & Burlington Falls

June 14, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Little Burly, Bro Bunnell’s/Burlington Falls, Burlington June 2018 I don’t take pleasure in breaking the law. I’ve very rarely done so in my life and when I have, I’m talking about silly stuff like getting to these falls. To do so, I parked in a No Parking Tow Zone and then trespassed on New Britain Water … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Burlington, Waterfalls

387. Harwinton Center Schoolhouse

June 14, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

HARdly Unique Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Over the years of writing CTMQ, I’ve bored everyone to death about what defines a museum for me. I’ve never received push back on one-room schoolhouses, but I imagine some question them. Perhaps not so much their inclusion, but rather that I single them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Free Museums, harwinton, harwinton historical society, Rarely Open, School Houses, Tiny Museums

Fake Bank Door

June 11, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Not a Door, but a D'Oh! Farmington Bank’s Fake Door, Burlington You are a bank robber. Desperate times and all of that. As you drive down route 4 through Burlington towards Canton and gawk at the large pink house on the right (home of the town’s historical society), you take note of the lovely colonial that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Burlington, Other Companies and Businesses

390. Center Schoolhouse (Burlington)

June 11, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Burlington's Piece of the Pi Burlington (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 As I was making my way to Burlington’s one-room schoolhouse, a friend was mocking me for going to places, eating things, and visiting museums simply because it’s on one of my lists. I replied that I had already visited a one-room … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Burlington, Free Museums, Rarely Open, School Houses, Tiny Museums

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