When “Best” Also Means “Only” Hamden (Google Maps location) February 25, 2017 Too often, I feel the need to explain myself as to why I lump certain places into my liberal definition of what constitutes a museum. I fully realize that many places I categorize as such are not museums in anything but the broadest … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Tolland
Everything Tolland 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” Tolland CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Book Review: Connecticut Lore & More Connecticut Lore
This page contains the rare double book review. Tales to Tell Connecticut Lore By Zachary Lamothe 2013 I have this weird habit of reading lots of books about stuff in Connecticut. Sure, this makes sense on the surface. Heck, when I started out with this website, these types of guides and books were invaluable … [Read more...]
2nd Lt. Vincent H. Core Memorial
Just Plane Interesting Lt. Vincent H. Core Memorial Memorial Town Forest, Farmington We Nutmeggers have a penchant for memorializing somewhat random people, places, and things around the state. I revel in finding these things and writing about them. The Lt. Core Memorial in the middle of the woods in … [Read more...]
Farmington Memorial Town Forest
Getting to the Core of Things Memorial Town Forest Trails, Farmington February 4, 2018 I wrote this opening salvo on my Suburban Park Trails page: Farmington does this really great thing – beyond just preserving lots of greenspace. They seem to like to keep historic remnants of days gone by. You know, like the … [Read more...]
NHL: Henry Whitfield House
CT National Historic Landmark Henry Whitfield House 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford You’re darn tootin’ this is a National Historic Landmark! One of the best, in fact... not just in Connecticut, but in the entire country. Not just because it has housed an excellent museum (since 1899!), but because it … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Thomaston
Everything Thomaston 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” Thomaston CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Suburban Park Trails
Going Sub-Suburban Suburban Park Trails, Farmington January 28, 2018 Farmington does this really great thing – beyond just preserving lots of greenspace. They seem to like to keep historic remnants of days gone by. You know, like the creepy old zoo off of route 6. And here, at Suburban Park. I forced the … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Harwinton
Everything Harwinton 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” Harwinton CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Harwinton’s Town Trails
Harwinton’s Town Trails This is nice. A town that puts a focus on its natural resources. The town of Harwinton maintains a trail network on land right next to the town offices and such. Pay your taxes, then go for a hike. Attend a planning and zoning meeting, then go for a hike on some land zoned for hiking … [Read more...]
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