The Boz... Falls Unnamed Private Bozrah Falls, Bozrah March 2018 Bozrah. The town strikes fear into the hearts of ... Oh I don’t know what I’m talking about. Bozrah is Bozrah. I’ve joked many times over the years about little ol’ Bozrah. But there I was, touring the town with my sons when I passed this – a … [Read more...]
Indian Rock
Indian Rock Punkup Road, Oxford I have no recollection as to how I became aware of this roadside rock. It could have been a comment or an email or even a passing conversation with someone. I apologize to that someone for forgetting your important contribution to the CTMQ canon. That important contribution is... … [Read more...]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Take a Flyer Old Lyme, (Google Maps location) March 2018 They have since moved into the former Bee & Thistle Inn, necessitating a revisit. I feel like I shouldn't be writing about the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center based upon an opening day visit. After all, the "center" is quite unlike all of the other … [Read more...]
Oxford’s Town Trails
Oxford’s Town Trails Oxford has a lot of beauty spots, but not too many trails for some reason. Perhaps they like to keep their secret to themselves. The town has a land trust with trailed properties, but they are elusive and difficult to pin down. There's plenty of state land here, but none of it is really pushed … [Read more...]
Oxford Land Trust Intro
Oxford Land Trust Oxford Whenever I’m in Oxford I like to drink beer at the breweries, drive the back roads and hike. Wait. Let’s try that again. Whenever I’m in Oxford, I like to drink beer at the breweries, drive the back roads, and hike. Ah yes, the ol’ Oxford comma argument. While I see value in … [Read more...]
OLLT: Belton Copp Preserve
Short on Miles, Long on Whimsy Old Lyme Land Trust: Belton Copp Preserve ~.25 Mile, March 2018 Walking the entire length of this trail would take you about as long as reading this page will. Unless, of course, you get into the spirit of the place... in that case, you might be stuck for quite some time in the … [Read more...]
Bethel Land Trust Intro
Bethel Land Trust Bethel Bethel is most famous for being the birthplace of one Mr. Phineas Taylor Barnum. And while I can’t pretend Bethel’s Land Trust trails are the greatest show on earth, they do seem to be pretty cool. Established in 1977, the Bethel Land Trust has many properties throughout the town. They … [Read more...]
Old Lyme Land Trust Intro
Old Lyme Land Trust Old Lyme Lyme, CT was established in 1667. Old Lyme, CT was established in 1855. Wrap your head around that fact and then spend some time poking around Old Lyme which certainly should be New Lyme. The town’s land trust has been around since 1966 and has acquired over 1,000 acres of land … [Read more...]
3 Cool Historic Buildings in Essex
A First, An Oldest, and The House Witch Hazel Built Remodeled Essex Essex. Always on everyone’s list when it comes to top 10 Connecticut towns; whether that list is “cutest” or “quaintest” or simply “best.” Heck, it is one of the four Connecticut entries in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. There … [Read more...]
First Baptist Church (Essex)
Tut, Tut, Calvin First Baptist Church (Essex) I usually give away why I'm dedicating CTMQ space to something in the title or at least a subtitle. But not today! I'm making you READ a few lines! But just a few. The First Baptist Church of Essex, Connecticut is... one of only three Egyptian Revival churches in … [Read more...]
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