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...]
Thomas Cole Mountain
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...]
Black Dome Mountain
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...]
Blackhead Mountain
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...]
Peakbagging Tallies
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...]
170. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
PequotsePossibly a Bit Too Expensive Stonington (Google Maps location) May 22, 2010 There are maybe 25 or so nature centers around the state and they are all pretty much the same. I’m not saying that as a knock on them, as I love each and every one. Some are certainly better than others, of course, and the … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Park Gardens
‘Lizbeth?! I’m Comin! This the Big One! Elizabeth Park Tour, Hartford/West Hartford June 5, 2010 I finally did something on an impossibly hot day that everyone in the Hartford area should do at least once: Took the History Tour of Elizabeth Park. You’ve all been there. You’ve toured the rose garden and walked … [Read more...]
Windham High Peak
Windham High Peak, 3524 Feet October 8, 2010 10.4 miles solo via Black Dome Range, Escarpment and Batavia Kill Trails # 34 on the Catskills 3500 List It had been far, far too long since I last hiked in the Catskills. I really should commit to getting out here at least twice per year. Hoang is cool about it … [Read more...]
Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School
Beautiful Litchfield County Never Looked So Beautiful Salisbury (Google Maps location) October 2010 I love Salisbury. In fact, I wouldn’t mind living up there at all. Oh sure, it’s pretentious and everyone drives Volvos and Audis, but that’s no different from where I live now in West Hartford. Salisbury is just … [Read more...]
Sherwood Island State Park Intro
Sherwood Island State Park Westport I know it says "intro" above, but this page is more of an "intro and long-winded history" of Sherwood Island State Park. And that's fine, right? If you're looking for something specific though, perhaps these other pages I wrote will help: Sherwood Island Trails Sherwood … [Read more...]
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