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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

World’s First Condensed Milk Factory

November 3, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment

Site of the World’s First Condensed Milk Factory I'll Condense the Story, But I'm Still Milking It Torrington Yeah, that’s right. A page about the world’s first condensed milk factory. Trust me, this is one of those things that you’ll thank CTMQ for later, like when you’re at a cocktail party or bar and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Superlatives Tagged With: burr pond state park, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Torrington

URR Trail: Torrington (3)

November 1, 2010 by Steve 2 Comments

Uriel Tuttle House 3925 Torringford Street I wish I had more to tell you regarding the Tuttle houses in the Torringford section of Torrington along Torringford Road. I’ve got nothing other than they are both very large Colonial houses, Uriel’s appearing to have been updated a bit more than Isiah’s, which is about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Everything Else Tagged With: CT Freedom Trail, Remembrances, Torrington, Underground Railroad Trail

NHL: Connecticut Hall

October 30, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

CT National Historic Landmark Connecticut Hall Old Campus, New Haven This building is so old and so special and so important, it doesn’t have a real street address. No matter where I look, it’s address is always simply “Old Campus.” Such is the power of Yale. (If curious, it is in the cluster of Yale buildings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Colleges & Universities, National Historic Landmarks, New Haven, Yale

NHL: New Haven Green Historic District

October 30, 2010 by Steve 2 Comments

CT National Historic Landmark New Haven Green Historic District Bounded by Chapel, College, Elm, and Church Streets, New Haven This write-up has plagued me for a little while. I just hate these “district” designations, as they encompass far too much for my little brain to process. There are two others on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Amistad Trail, Cemeteries, CT Freedom Trail, National Historic Landmarks, New Haven, Town Greens

Hot Dogs at JK’s Original (Closed)

October 29, 2010 by Steve 5 Comments

I Got Me a Nice Wiener (J/K) 126 South St, Danbury After nearly 100 years, JK's Closed in October 2022. The Roadfood hot dog slog continues… So. Many. Hot dogs. Going to 700 museums and hiking 100's and 100's of miles of trails in Connecticut seems easy in comparison. But I signed up for this and I will see it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Another Freaking Hot Dog, Closed/Gone/Former, Damian, Danbury, Hoang, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

174. ArtSpace Hartford

October 25, 2010 by Steve 3 Comments

ArtSpaaaaaace Cowboys Hartford (Google Maps location) July 16, 2010 This would be one of the things you’re reading here on CTMQ because I recently (spring/summer 2010) expanded what my own definition of museum was to me. All Hartford ArtSpace is is a large empty room that the artists who live in the ugly loft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Art, Free Museums, Hartford, Not Really a Museum Museum

Thomas Cole Mountain

October 21, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment

Thomas Cole Mountain, 3940 Feet October 9, 2010 9.8 miles solo via Black Dome Range and Blackhead Mountain Trails #4 on the Catskills 3500 List Many mountains in many lands are named for the profile they cut (Sleeping Giant, Indian Head), the contrasting conifers on the summit (Blackhead, Black Dome), their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: Cat35'ers, Great Views, New York

Black Dome Mountain

October 21, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

Black Dome Mountain, 3980 Feet October 9, 2010 9.8 miles solo via Black Dome Range and Blackhead Mountain Trails #3 on the Catskills 3500 List Less than 1.5 miles of hiking to summit a 35’er? Well, yeah, if you’re coming over from Blackhead like I was (CTMQ hike here). There are, of course, other ways to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: Cat35'ers, Great Views, New York

Blackhead Mountain

October 21, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

Blackhead Mountain, 3940 Feet October 9, 2010 9.8 miles solo via Black Dome Range and Blackhead Mountain Trails #5 on the Catskills 3500 List A hiking cliché that really should be a rule is “Hike your own hike.” When thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, for instance, this is imperative. When peakbagging in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: Cat35'ers, Great Views, New York

Peakbagging Tallies

October 20, 2010 by Steve 4 Comments

Tallywhacker 2001 - To those of you who don’t need an explanation for this page, let’s have a beer together. For the rest of you... why are you even here? Actually, that sounds mean... Welcome! This is our ongoing tally of peakbagging lists. I expect and hope mine and Calvin’s ratios will continue to improve. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging Tagged With: 52WAV, ADK46'ers, Cat35'ers, CT county highpoints, CT17'ers, NE111, NE67, NEFF, NEHH, NH48, state highpoints, T25

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