Section 9: Weather Or Not... We Hike Prattling Pond Road, Farmington to Reservoir # 6, West Hartford, 6.1 Miles October 12, 2007 Through the years, Hoang and I have generally been fortunate weather-wise on our hikes. Even our ascent of Mt. Washington, home to the worst weather in the world, was under sunny … [Read more...]
CRRA Trash Museum (Closed)
Hey! Don't Trash This Museum! Hartford (Google Maps Location) September 27, 2007 This museum closed in the summer of 2016. I'm often asked where my love of writing came from. My answer is always the same - "I have no idea." I have a much easier time answering where my love of travel and exploration came from … [Read more...]
Lake Compounce
The Old st Th me Park Lake Compounce, Bristol & Southington September 8, 2007 I have visited Compounce several times since I wrote this page, but we’ll just have to deal with these old and tiny pictures. September in Connecticut is not usually a month for cavorting at a waterpark. However, with climate … [Read more...]
Peoples State Forest Trails
Power to the Peoples! Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, Trail network (~10 miles) October 2007 After enjoying myself immensely during previous visits to Peoples State Forest - at the Barkhamsted Lighthouse and The Stone Museum, as well as across the west branch of the Farmington River for the two hikes in … [Read more...]
Peoples State Forest Nature Museum
Everybody Must Get Stoned... Peoples State Forest Nature Museum, Barkhamsted (Google Maps Location) September 2007 Connecticut museum visit #30 Yes, even little Damian. When I visited, this place was called The Stone Museum but was re-named The Peoples State Forest Nature Museum, which was its original … [Read more...]
Barkhamsted Lighthouse
This (Really) Little Light Of Mine... Barkhamsted Lighthouse, Barkhamsted September 2007 This site is on the Concept of Freedom Trail, which I'll address first on this page. From the Freedom Trail folks: At this site was a village made up of Native Americans, African Americans, and whites who in their time … [Read more...]
Willimantic Brewing Company
Willi Or Won’t He? Willimantic Restaurant & Pub Brewery, Windham This was written in 2013 and I had to excise a bunch of it that no longer makes any sense. This page is definitely due for an update. A’ight, listen up. I've enjoyed Willimantic Brewing Company, officially the Willimantic Restaurant & Pub … [Read more...]
Frog Bridge
Giant Frogs! Sew? The Thread City Crossing, Windham August 25, 2007 "Oh c'mon, Steve," you're saying. "A bridge? In Willimantic?" Yup. Like YOU have a bridge with giant thread spools and giant frogs all over it in YOUR town? Of course you don't. And besides, this "Frog Bridge" has become famous in … [Read more...]
CT State Museum of Natural History (Closed)
Scoping Out UConn's Wildlife Storrs section of Mansfield (Google Maps Location) August 25, 2007 The museum closed its physical location several years ago, but the collections are still housed at UConn and they trot out some exhibits at the library and other buildings around campus every so often. I am a proud … [Read more...]
Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry
You Must Be Pulling My String Mansfield (Google Maps Location) August 25, 2007 Since my original visit, the museum moved from its original location at the old Mansfield Training School to a new building in the new "downtown" part of the UConn campus. But the old location was a big part of the original page, so I'm … [Read more...]
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