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...]
Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 3
Section 3: Jeepers & Virginia Creepers Burlington/New Hartford, 7.2 Miles August 12, 2009 Note: This section ties in with The Tunxis Nepaug Regional trails. The Trail to Satan’s Kingdom is Creepy and Weird... My multi-year trek up the disjointed Tunxis from Southington to Burlington has been an … [Read more...]
Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 2
Section 2: It's All New! Plymouth/Burlington, 8 miles April 20 & 27, 2008 & January 18, 2015 2015 Update: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The CFPA has closed the gap along the Tunxis in Burlington! I have no idea how long this gap existed, but it had probably been well over a decade at least. Such things are very exciting … [Read more...]
Aborn Castle
This Place Wasn't Just Aborn Yesterday Aborn Castle Somers Road (Rte 83), Ellington 2018 Update: You can now book a weekend at Aborn Castle and stay there! I had never planned to write a page about this place. But I’ve gotten emails about it, and I’ve seen it featured on a couple television shows. So here you … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Blackie’s
Grinning Like a Cheshire (Hot) Dog Cheshire, on Old Waterbury Road Cost: Really cheap Yup. More hot dogs. And I think at this point working my way through the Sterns’ Eat Before You Die list, I’m not quite halfway through all the hot dogs on the list! At least they are cheap and easy. Imagine if they had such … [Read more...]
107. Lock Museum of America
The Key To My Heart Terryville section of Plymouth (Google Maps Location) May 28, 2009 Come. Come with me on a journey into the mind of a madman. No, not me, but Tom Hennessey – the guy most responsible for the wonderful insanity (some blowhards would say inanity) of the Lock Museum of America. At the outset … [Read more...]
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