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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

God’s Acre

May 15, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Shortchanging the Big Guy God's Acre New Canaan I've always said that if Israel is the Judeo-Christian god's "promised land," then he's never been to New Zealand or Provence or the Alps or Hawaii or... pretty much anywhere else in the world. But after visiting His Acre in New Canaan, I'm beginning to think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religious Tagged With: Geography, New Canaan

Concept of Freedom Trail: Milford (2)

May 14, 2013 by Steve 4 Comments

There are two stops along the Freedom Trail in Milford. They aren’t too far off the messy I-95/Route 1/Merritt Connector thing interchange. But this is Milford – the ONLY town in Connecticut where I have been legitimately lost to the point of yelling in frustration. The central part of the town was apparently laid out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Cemeteries, churches temples & synagogues, Concept of Freedom Trail, CT Freedom Trail, Milford

Portugal: O’Camelo

May 13, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Oh Oh Camelo! Park Street, Hartford April 27, 2013 This was the first event of the CTMQ CT Restaurant Tour of the World. I did it! I got over myself and my introversion and pushed through to organize and pull-off the very first Connecticut Restaurant Tour of the World dinner! I don’t want to get all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Ethnic Restaurants, Food Tour of the World, Hartford, portugal, restaurants

Wolcott Falls

May 10, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

So Goes the Arkose Wolcott Falls, Hamden May 2013 I live an exciting life. While some people took the opportunity to get drunk on “Cinco de Mayo” for no reason other than marketing told them to do so, I found enjoyment in hitting almost all of the Hamden Land Conservation Trust's properties. I know, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Cool Geology, Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust, Waterfalls

The Brethren

May 10, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Check it Out, Bro The Brethren, 1381 Shepard Avenue, Hamden May 5, 2013 This is cool. It’s cool that someone decided keep this split glacial erratic in place when they built Shepard Avenue and the neighborhoods that surround it. It's cool that someone decided to name it “The Brethren” for, as far as I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Cool Geology, Cool Rocks, Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

HLCT: Gaylord Mt. Road & West Todd Street

May 7, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Gaylord Mt. Road & West Todd Street Hamden Land Conservation Trust May 5, 2013 Straight up: I didn’t hike here. I drove here and took this picture: And I drove up into the little lot at the base of that giant power tower, but didn’t see any signs or anything inviting, so I left. (I wanted to get ice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

HLCT: The Brethren

May 7, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

The Brethren Hamden Land Conservation Trust May 5, 2013 If you’ve read through these Hamden Land Conservation Trust pages – wow, really? Good for you. That makes me happy. But what I was really going to say was that you have noticed by now that their properties are often quite tiny. One is nothing more than a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Cool Rocks, Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

HCLT: Timberwood Trail

May 7, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

15 Timberwood (Timberwood Trail) Hamden Land Conservation Trust May 5, 2013 The entrance into this neighborhood looks like the road into a park. Wooded and with solid low fencing, I wasn’t sure where the .19 acre Hamden Land Conservation Trust property was, exactly. Here’s where it is: At the end of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

HLCT: 85 West Shepard Avenue

May 7, 2013 by Steve 1 Comment

85 West Shepard Avenue Hamden Land Conservation Trust May 5, 2013 Haha! Tricked you again! This land is inaccessible too, but I did take a picture of the lovely house that stands sentry to the land. Land which, I'm sure, is beautiful and will be accessible someday in the future. “This land is held in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

HLCT: Johnson’s Pond

May 7, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

Johnson’s Pond Hamden Land Conservation Trust May 5, 2013 This property’s access point is along a residential road where I was impressed by the upkeep of the lawns. It is in the shadow of the Wilbur Cross, but is also right next to this nice little bit of Hamden Land Conservation Trust property which accesses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Hamden, Hamden Land Conservation Trust

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