Peekin' at the Beacon Beacon Hill Apartments Covered Bridge, Manchester March 2017 The reader response to my last little Manchester covered bridge post was unbelievable. I mean, my friend and coworker brushed past me between the cubicles to say, "I really enjoyed your page about that covered bridge." … [Read more...]
TSTL’17.4: Topsmead State Forest
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #4 Topsmead State Forest, Litchfield February 26, 2017 Something has occurred to me. Since this year's 14 TSTL Challenge points are almost all very short/easy walks (with much longer excursions encouraged, of course), perhaps I'm subconsciously making them more … [Read more...]
TSTL’17.3: Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #3 Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument, North Canaan February 26, 2017 Another cold Connecticut winter’s day... What to do, what to do... Oh, I know! Bundle up the boys, toss them into the car, and point the car west to pick up a couple more 2017 Sky’s the Limit Challenge … [Read more...]
Largest Cairn in Connecticut
You Don't, But I Cairn About This Stuff The Largest Cairn in Connecticut (?) January 22, 2017 I just wrote about being surprised in the Manchester woods by a nice little covered bridge at the Oak Grove Nature Center. And I was surprised! But that surprise pales in comparison to the jaw-dropping surprise I felt … [Read more...]
Oak Grove Covered Bridge
Groovin' in the Grove Oak Grove Nature Center Bridge, Manchester January 21, 2017 Our little state continues to surprise me on occasion. We all know about the “big 3” covered bridges (right?) but it’s these little ones that interest me more. Granted, you can’t drive over many of them, but I don’t care. They’re … [Read more...]
Oak Grove Nature Center
There's a Hemlock and a Cedar Grove Too Oak Grove Nature Center, Manchester January 21, 2017 As I work my way through the trails of Manchester, I continue to be surprised by how enjoyable almost all of them are. This isn’t a knock on Manchester at all, but rather a comment on the fact that there are dozens of … [Read more...]
CTMQ&A: Matt Westfall of Counter Weight Brewing
CTMQ&A No. 2 Matt Westfall, Owner and Brewer at Counter Weight Brewing Company March 2017 Announcement: Counter Weight Brewing will graciously host CT Hops for Hope's Beer's for Brittany event on Sunday, April 23rd. 100% of proceeds will go to Brittany Vellucci who is bravely undergoing cancer treatment. Many of … [Read more...]
Buckland Hills Carousel
Bucked at Buckland... But Saved Two Bucks The Carousel at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, Manchester February 19, 2017 Lame. Shame on Buckland Hills Mall. The boys and I arrived around 11:45 on a Sunday. We ate some horrific slices of "pizza" from Sbarro, just killing time until the carousel was to open at … [Read more...]
TSTL’17.2: Bolton Notch Tunnel
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #2 Bolton Notch State Park, Bolton February 19, 2017 We were so emboldened by yesterday's 2017 TSTL kick-off hike that we decided to do another one the very next day. I drove the boys up to Bolton Notch State Park; a place I'd been to a few times before. I mention … [Read more...]
CFPA Trails & The Blue Trails Challenge
Connecticut Forest & Parks Association Trails 2006 - Skip Intro and Jump down to Trail List There are nearly 1,000 miles of CFPA hiking trails in many different towns in little ol' Connecticut. This list follows the organization's Blue Trails Challenge List and their published Walk Books. The CFPA is … [Read more...]
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