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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Cedar Mill Brook Falls

August 13, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Cedar? I Hardly Know Her Cedar Mill Brook Falls, Stevenson Oxford September 2012 [Note: For my Waterfalls pages, I’m using the town designation used by the Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook. Because sometimes it’s fun. Like now... because as you all know, Stevenson is a section of.. Of Monroe? That’s the only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Oxford, Pomperaug Trail, Waterfalls

Southernmost Point in Connecticut

August 8, 2013 by Steve 7 Comments

Then Things Really Went South Great Captain's Island, Greenwich August 4, 2012 [This directional extreme was visited in Dagobah-like humidity during the Connecticut Extreme Geo-Tour 2012 with the most excellent Tom from Twelve-Mile Circle and the equally excellent Scott from The Scenic Drive. The were the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Superlatives Tagged With: Ferries, Geographic Extremes, Greenwich, Islands, Lighthouses, Long Island Sound

(Former) National Champion: Texas Redbud

August 7, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

Cercis canadensis var. texensis, Texas Redbud Loomis-Chaffee School, Windsor I love this page and I love you for coming here to read it. Unfortunately, Loomis-Chaffee dug up this tree and trashed it in 2018. This National Champion tree. Shame on your Loomis. Shame. I wrote the following in 2013, before Loomis … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, National Champion Trees, national Champions, Plants, Private Schools, Trees, Windsor

Hancock Brook Cascades

August 6, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Big Signature Falls Hancock Brook Cascades, Waterville March 2009 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page four years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Waterbury, waterbury area trails, Waterfalls

Falls Cut-off Trail Cascades

August 6, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

I’ll Cut Off Your Falls! Falls Cut-off Trail Cascades, Barkhamsted September 2007 I hiked all the trails at Peoples State Forest in 2007, but have revisited bits and pieces of them over the years since. It's just a great trail system in a beautiful part of the state and certainly an area I'd send anyone curious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Barkhamsted, peoples state forest, Waterfalls

Housatonic River Gorge and Cascades

August 5, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

I’m Not Sure About This One Housatonic River Gorge and Cascades, Kent November 2011 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page two years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Blue Trails Challenge, Kent, Waterfalls

Bulls Bridge Cascades

August 5, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Don’t Cry Bullshh on Me Bulls Bridge Cascades, Kent November 2011 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page two years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Covered Bridges, Kent, Waterfalls

Thayer Brook Cascades

August 5, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Where are They? Down Thayer! Thayer Brook Cascades, Kent May 2012 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page a year after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give you the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Blue Trails Challenge, Kent, Plants, Waterfalls

Waterfall on Blackberry River

August 5, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Fall of Industry Waterfall on Blackberry River, East Canaan I could really go somewhere with my title pun, but choose not to. Probably because there’s not really anywhere to go with it that would make it any better anyway. These falls are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: beckley furnace, Calvin, Damian, Iron Heritage Trail, North Canaan, Waterfalls

Neil’s American Dream Museum (Closed)

August 4, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

Neil Had a Dream West Hartford June 1, 2011 This museum is now closed as Neil has sadly passed away. RIP, buddy. Every now and then this website affords me entry into places that are beyond description. I get to meet people who might fly under most radars. It’s not that Neil Sakow or his museum were secrets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Appointment Only, Closed/Gone/Former, Tiny Museums, West Hartford

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