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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Southernmost Point in the US

January 13, 2009 by Steve 9 Comments

Bonus! Ka Lae Big Island of Hawaii (Right here!) June 1, 2003 [Note: The pictures are fuzzy because I pulled them off my old blog and had to enlarge them. Sorry.] If you consider yourself a "Parrot Head" and you've spent too much time, "Nibblin' on sponge cake, watchin' the sun bake... wasted away again in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Non-CT, Travel Tagged With: Geographic Extremes, Hawaii, Hoang, Honeymoon

Wadsworth Falls

January 2, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

Totally WadsWorthy to See Wadsworth Falls, Middlefield January 2009 & January 2026 I revisited the falls 17 years after my first visit. I agree that it was sort of silly to check it out again in January, but that's what I did. Some pictures below are from 2009, some from 2026. These falls are simply "Wadsworth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Damian, Middlefield, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Waterfalls

3 Middletown Mattabesett Loop Trails

January 1, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

No Bears, Didn't Fall Once, And I Didn't Go Crazy Middletown, 4 miles total, solo October 7 & November 9, 2008 As all readers know by now, to complete the CFPA's Blue Trails Challenge, I am compelled (forced?) to hike all the trails described in their Walk Books. This becomes iffy at a few of the "trail network" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Mattabesett Trail, Middletown

Colton-Hayes Tobacco Barn Museum

December 30, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

No Hayes in this Barn Granby (Google Maps Location) July 2008 This is one of several Salmon Brook Historical Society Museums. Neither my blurry pictures nor the Salmon Brook Historical Society's website (they own the joint) do this place any amount of justice. The Colton-Hayes Tobacco Barn is the largest and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Granby, salmon brook historical society, Tobacco, Town History

Hopkins Vineyard

December 27, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

Just a Hopkins, Skipkins, and a Jumpkins Hopkins Vineyard, Warren November 2, 2008 A funny thing about these Connecticut vineyards... they just keep getting prettier and prettier. Hopkins Vineyard is, perhaps, set in the most attractive setting of them all - just north of Lake Waramaug in Warren. Since you don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, warren

About Me

December 18, 2008 by Steve 16 Comments

Stephen Wood, Married Father of Damian and Calvin Hates Talking About Himself, Proud INTJ Thank you for taking a moment to read my website. What started as a little hobby to keep me busy and active has evolved into something I never expected. And whatever comes of it, it has always been - and continues to be - a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: About, Press Tagged With: About, Press

Concept of Freedom Trail: Griswold

December 16, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Glasgo (Mill Village) section of Griswold, Intersection of Routes 201 and 165 I'll need to update this page. After a morning of hiking in the area, I made it a point to detour slightly south to hit this Freedom Trail spot. Glasgo is a tiny little hamlet within the town of Griswold that I don't think I knew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Concept of Freedom Trail, CT Freedom Trail, Griswold

Pachaug Trail: Section 2

December 16, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Section 2: Hell (Hollow) and Back Southern Quinebaug Trail Crossover to Porter Pond, 4.8 miles, Voluntown, Plainfield, Sterling December 14, 2008 The best part about hiking solo is the ability to "hike your own hike." That's sort of a mantra along the Appalachian Trail for thru-hikers and in today's world, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, pachaug state forest, Pachaug Trail, Plainfield, Satan!, Sterling, Voluntown

Pachaug Trail Intro

December 16, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Pachaug Trail 25.1 Miles, Voluntown, Sterling, Griswold, & Rhode Island December 2008 - The Pachaug is a mostly flat 25.1 mile horseshoe-shaped trail in the eastern lowlands of Connecticut. It traverses the Pachaug State Forest through Griswold and Voluntown and ventures into Rhode Island for a couple miles as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, pachaug state forest, Pachaug Trail, Plainfield, Rhode Island, Sterling, Voluntown

Abijah Rowe House Museum

December 13, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

Mahmoud Abijah'd in Granby Granby (Google Maps Location) July 2008 This is one of several Salmon Brook Historical Society Museums. Writing up a museum visit on a dreary, icy-stormy day in December is always a great way to pass the idle time. Looking at the pictures and uncovering memories from a hot July day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Damian, Granby, Historic Houses, Leatherman, salmon brook historical society

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