The Cato Institute of Cheese Cato Corner Farm, Colchester August 2009 I should tell you all that I stop in at Cato pretty much every single time I travel down Route 2. This page is now ancient, and Cato Corner deserves better, but... such is the nature of CTMQ. As this page is so old, I can't pretend that … [Read more...]
Old Litchfield Jail
Don’t Mind That Hole in the Wall Old Litchfield Jail, Litchfield January 23, 2010 The building became a fancy restaurant in 2020 and is also part of the Litchfield National Historic District. I’m proud of the fact that I have a lot of stuff on the site that serves to surprise readers. There are … [Read more...]
Connecticut Magazine Profile
February 2010 issue of Connecticut Magazine – It's here: An article about yours truly! (See below.) Dan called me out of the blue one night from his place down in Yale in November or December 2008. I ignored him. So he wrote to me. I stalled him. Months went by... And I was on leave from work dealing with … [Read more...]
Mission Statement
“Destroying the myth that there is nothing to do here” (in Connecticut) serves as my mission statement. This website will also serve as a vehicle to increase awareness of special needs issues and rare genetic disorder support. I have used it to help me deal with parenting Damian (his story here) and it will … [Read more...]
Disclaimer
I Proclaim This a Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. I don’t want to be a lawyer and I don’t want to employ the services of a lawyer for the purposes of this entirely unofficial disclaimer. I don’t think I even have to bother with this, but some readers disagree, so here goes. This entire website is written by one … [Read more...]
Shenipsit Regional Trails Intro
Shenipsit Regional Trail Network Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Vernon Like the Tunxis Trail, the Shenipsit has a whole host of trails leading to, leading from, or nearby that are included as sort of part of the main trail. I always figure the best way to present them is under their own separate section, … [Read more...]
Haddam Shad Museum
Shadrach, InnaShack and AwayWeGo Haddam Google Maps Location May 2009 The singular Dr. Joseph Zaientz passed away in March of 2023, but his beloved Shad Museum will continue. The building was moved to the grounds of the Haddam Historical Society and will continue on into the future. It lost a lot of its … [Read more...]
136. Nellie E. McKnight Museum
Whoa Nellie Ellington (Google Maps Location) August 13, 2009 Ellington. Ellington. Ellington. Hm. I’m stumped. I don’t have anything to say about the rural community in north central Connecticut. Other than it’s rural and in the north central part of the state. Ellington, in fact, is very proud and … [Read more...]
Stonington Vineyards
Huh-Huh, STONE-ington, Huh-Huh Stonington Vineyards, Stonington October 24, 2009 I’ve come to love Stonington. I really like its sea-faring (and therefore, seafood) roots. It’s not all snobby like some of the shore towns to the west, but it certainly could be, because it’s just as pretty as any other town along … [Read more...]
Jonathan Edwards Winery
Gewurztraminer Examiner Jonathan Edwards Winery, Stonington October 24, 2009 I was recently asked by a reporter which Connecticut winery was my favorite. I said that I had no idea. So the question was rephrased to, which one is the prettiest? Hm. I hadn’t ever thought about that even though almost every time … [Read more...]
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