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...]
River Valley Junction
Every Witch Way But Caboose Essex (Google Maps Location) October 11, 2007 [2014 Update: I've changed the name of this place in the title because it seems as though the Essex Steam Train folks have settled on this name. There's a new - in 2008 - art gallery in the building that wasn't there during our 2007 … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 8
Section 8: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Rte 372, Plainville to Prattling Pond Road, Farmington, 6.3 miles October 6, 2007 Updated with reroute and in early 2018 The Metacomet Trail just gets better and better. Another perfect day for a hike with more surprises along this fascinating section. These include … [Read more...]
Special Joys Doll & Toy Museum (Closed)
Dolly IS A Cracker Coventry (Google Maps Location) August 25, 2007 This post is only about the doll shop/museum and NOT the Bed and Breakfast. Also, at some point the proprietors stopped billing this place as a museum - see bottom. "You're going to 'The Pink Building'?" "Yup." "Ah-hahahhaha... That's … [Read more...]
Essex Steam Train
I Think I Can, I Think I Can... Essex Steam Train, Essex, Deep River, & Chester October 10, 2007 This page is just about the Essex Steam Train ride. For the related museum, go here. Puff, puff! Chug, choo! Off they started! Slowly the cars began to move. Slowly they climbed the steep hill. As they … [Read more...]
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