Andover’s Town Trails Andover’s most interesting aspect is that it is the first Connecticut town... alphabetically. After that? I’ve got nothin’. Actually, that's not true, as there's always somethin'. Just not too much in the way of trails that the town itself oversees. Now you could go hike their one … [Read more...]
Westmoor Park Trails
Always Looking for Moor Westmoor Park Trails, West Hartford November and December, 2014 See also: My page on Westmoor as a museum The trails at Westmoor's Spicebush Swamp The fun part of being a crossword nerd is that I know that a "moor" is a fen. And a heath. It's also, I assume, a tract of open … [Read more...]
West Hartford’s Town Trails
West Hartford's Town Trails I live in West Hartford. I've lived here since 2000, first renting with a friend, then renting with my new wife, then buying one house, and then moving into another in late 2019. I rather enjoy it, but we have almost no green space. If I were to exclude the MDC property, which I should … [Read more...]
Fascia’s Chocolates
Fascianably Old School Fascia’s, Waterbury Multiple Visits Going to Fascia’s reminds me of going to a really good Connecticut brewery. You exit the highway and drive to a somewhat blighted industrial area and park at a non-descript beige and brown building. But once inside – hoo boy – it’s magic. … [Read more...]
The Sky’s the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge
This is DEEP, man Connecticut State Parks “The Sky’s the Limit” 2015 Hiking Challenge Jump down to the climbs If I was an egomaniac, I'd write three paragraphs on how I influenced the state to create this challenge. After all, I've written over and over for years that things like this are fun and get people off … [Read more...]
Munson’s Chocolates
C'Mun Sons, We've Chocolate to Buy For Mama Munson’s, Bolton February 16, 2013 (and many others) Everyone in Connecticut knows Munson’s, right? They are, by far, the biggest and most far-reaching chocolatier in the state. After all, there are Munson’s stores all over the state - which you can find here. Of … [Read more...]
CocoaShak (Closed)
CocoaWhacked CocoaShak, Cheshire February 2013 Y'know... This Chocolate Trail thing is a fickle thing. I said fickle, not butter brickle. It was created only a few years ago in 2011 or so, and while it has added a few spots over the subsequent few years, it has already lost three. And if I was a betting man, I'd … [Read more...]
Connecticut Hiking Challenges & Rewards
Bring Them On! If you know anything about me, you know that I'm a sucker for hiking challenges. Peak-bagging and high-pointing and red-lining get me more excited than you'd ever believe. There are a slew of such challenges all over New England and New York – as well as all over the country and world. Real life makes … [Read more...]
Tunxis Burlington Region: White Dot Trail
"Stiling" and Profiling on the Tunxis Tunxis White Dot: Plymouth/Burlington/Harwinton, 9.1 miles April 27 & June 29, 2008 2015 Update: The White Dot didn’t change with all the 2014 Tunxis changes in Burlington, but since I combined my hike(s) of it with trails that did change, I have to change around this … [Read more...]
Tunxis Burlington Region: Yellow Dot
Tunxis Yellow Dot Trail Burlington, 9.1 miles April 20 and November 16, 2008 [2015 Update: Hoo boy. Major changes to this section! In late 2014, the Mainline Tunxis shifted west and was extended north to close the gap up to New Hartford - and is now totally different. So I "have to" change a bunch of Tunxis … [Read more...]
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