I Can Never Get Enough Nutmeg The Connecticut Store, Waterbury March 31, 2009 I am an American. I was born in Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, so I am a Connecticut Yankee. I could make anything a body wanted, anything in the world, it didn’t make any difference what; and if there wasn’t any quick … [Read more...]
American Clock & Watch Museum
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... The Countdown to 100 Museums! Bristol (Google Maps Location) April 17, 2009 Amazing. What I should write is, "Go to the American Clock and Watch Museum yourselves - even if you don't give a hoot about clocks or watches. I can't do it justice." Unfortunately, by virtue of being … [Read more...]
The Bulkeley Bridge
It Certainly Has Some Bulk To It Worlds Largest Stone Arch Bridge* Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford/East Hartford *Certainly debatable. See Comments. Who says Hartford doesn't have claims to fame beyond insurance giants, Mark Twain and Samuel Colt? Not I! And I'm not just talking about such important things as … [Read more...]
Ragged Mountain Trails
Ragged Mountain Trails 6.0 Miles, Berlin Multiple hikes (2007-2009) I'm doing something a little bit different for this write-up. Instead of me droning on about the hike, I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking. One of my life's goals is to convince Nutmeggers that we have pretty darn cool … [Read more...]
Fried Clams at Lennie & Joe’s Fish Tale
No Need to Clam Up About This Place Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Westbrook and Madison I just decided to write about this stop along our list of 61 (I think) "Things to Eat in Connecticut Before It's Too Late" according to Michael and Jane Stern's book on so-called Roadfood. Why? Because although it is only … [Read more...]
Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails
Connecticut's Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails I'm updating this page in 2023. Please excuse the appearance. Look at you... so fancy for coming to this page. So cultured! Over the years, the state of Connecticut and other entities have created a few "trails" for people like us. There are a bunch that have … [Read more...]
The Rock House
Hello Misdirected Googlers! Leatherman's Cave at Crane's Lookout, Watertown May 2009 What a mess. This fake cave was called The Leatherman's Cave by the CFPA and me and others for decades. Then I learned of the "other" Watertown cave location nearby that was supposedly the real one. That's wrong as well. The … [Read more...]
Burger at Harry’s Place
Everyone's Wild About Harry's 104 Broadway (Route 85), Colchester August 2009 Although I haven't had but two burgers in about ten years (both for the purposes of this website), I think I still have a pretty good idea of what makes a delicious one. However, my lack of beef consumption certainly hampers my ability … [Read more...]
130. Buz Russell’s Farm and Rural Life Museum
Let's Generate some Buz For This Museum Woodbury (Google Maps Location) July 24, 2009 I always feel cheap when the title pun is so easy. Oh well, I'll get over it. What I'll never get over is how many museums there are in Connecticut and that feeling of elation I still get when discovering ones I didn't know … [Read more...]
Cornell Mountain
Cornell Mountain, 3860 Feet August 27, 2009 ~11 miles solo via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from the west # 9 on the Catskills 3500 List I realize it is kind of silly to do 39 separate blog entries for the Catskill 3500 Club (since these peaks will be bagged on far less than 39 separate hikes), but that's how … [Read more...]
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