American School for the Deaf West Hartford The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States. What's more, the school became the first recipient of state aid to education in America when the Connecticut General Assembly awarded its first annual grant to the … [Read more...]
103. Cogswell Heritage House (ASD History Museum)
Deaf Jam West Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 28, 2009 2019 Update: I see that this place is now called The Alice Cogswell Heritage House. Certain museums give me that little burst that keeps me excited to continue this website. They are usually ones like this one: Small(ish), singularly devoted, … [Read more...]
Shade Swamp Sanctuary
Rage in a Cage Shade Swamp Nature Trails, Farmington September 10, 2009 As I poke around the state and find more trailed properties that aren't part of the CFPA Blue Trail network, I'm finding lots of cool hikes. And then there are others that are cool AND historically interesting AND perhaps just a little weird. … [Read more...]
100. Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Don't Dawdle NorWalk Here - Run! Norwalk (Google Maps Location) April 18, 2009 2012 Update: We revisited the aquarium (again, with extended family, this time from Seattle) and were very impressed with the massive new reorganization of the joint - not reflected on this page. Some stuff got shuffled around, but all … [Read more...]
Mrs. Bridges’ Pantry (Closed)
Cheerio! Have You Anything to go with my Cheerios? “A Little Slice of Britain,” Woodstock November 2009 Mrs. Bridges' closed in early 2019. I try to limit the stuff I write about in these untamed sections of the blog. I really do. The stores have to be very, very unique or interesting to make the CTMQ grade … [Read more...]
Doughboy at Doogies
D’oh! Boy! Doogies, Newington This "Eat Before It's Too Late" list I’ve decided to pursue – and hopefully complete – has a few wildcard entries that throw me for a loop. But I am a completist if nothing else, so I will continue to feed my face and report my findings here, no matter how seemingly “off” some of this … [Read more...]
NHL: First Church of Christ
First Church of Christ, Congregational of Farmington CT National Historic Landmark 75 Main St., Farmington (Operational Church) This church is also on the Amistad Trail My appreciation for the historic district of Farmington is well documented over in the Amistad Trail section where I checked out a bunch of … [Read more...]
Plane Spotting at Bradley (Closed)
De Plane! De Plane! Viewing Area at Bradley Int'l Airport East Granby, CT This viewing area/lot was closed off by a wall of Jersey barriers in 2015. Oh well. I know, this is silly, but I once got an email asking me if I knew if there was a place to "plane spot" in Connecticut. I guess this is what they mean; a … [Read more...]
NHL: Austin F. Williams Houses
Austin F. Williams House and Carriage House CT National Historic Landmark 127 Main St. in Farmington (Private Residence) The Austin F. Williams House is also on the Amistad Trail Austin Williams (1805-1885) and his wife Jennet Cowles Williams were abolitionists. Their property first became important in the … [Read more...]
SVP Trails: Bridgewater Trails
Bridge Over Troubled Water Indeed Lake Lillinonah, Silica Mine Hill, Rocky Hill, Iron Ore Hill Trails Bridgewater, July 20 and November 22, 2009 There are three distinct areas of the Sunny Valley Preserve Trails in New Milford and Bridgewater. I had enjoyed the short Farm and Nature trail system earlier in the … [Read more...]
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