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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Tour Stop 6: Ay Carumba!

October 13, 2007 by Steve 2 Comments

Game 11, Mexico vs. Angola Ay Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant and Cantina June 16 , 2006 Since it was Friday and since it was a nice hot day here in central Connecticut, Ed and I figured that we simply had to take in the Mexico vs. Angola game at a true Mexican cantina. Now, Hartford has a massive Hispanic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Ethnic Restaurants, Hartford, mexico, restaurants, World Cup 2006

Metacomet Trail: Section 7

October 12, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 7: Hiking With The Apple Of My Eye Andrews Street to Rte 372 Trailhead, 5.9 miles September 14, 2007 Note: This section includes a reroute off of roads which is nice. I also made the effort to find the original pictures, so this page looks fairly nice. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New Britain, New England National Scenic Trail, Plainville, Southington, sunset rock state park

The Former Pitkin Glass Works

October 10, 2007 by Steve 6 Comments

A Real Glass Act Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester August 25, 2007 The Pitkin Glass Works' inclusion in CTMQ was iffy. I mean, if I plan on incorporating every ruined building with scant historical significance... Wait a minute, why not? At least maybe as long as they have an official state sign and a robust … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Manchester

Connecticut Firemen’s Historical Society Museum

October 9, 2007 by Steve 4 Comments

C'mon Cheney Light My Fire! Manchester (Google Maps Location) August 2007 "Fire!" Just kidding - but it's okay to shout fire in an uncrowded website. Trust me. "Fire!" See? Nothing happens. But something IS happening in Manchester at the Cheney ("Cheenee") Fire Museum; something very good. World famous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Cars and Trucks, cheney Brothers historic district, EdHill, Fire Museum, Manchester, manchester historical society, National Historic Landmarks, Town History

Old Manchester Museum

October 8, 2007 by Steve 3 Comments

A Text(ile)Book Town Museum Manchester (Google Maps Location) August 25, 2007 This museum is part of the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark. My friend EdHill was up in Connecticut for a long weekend and proposed spending a full day with me. Hit up the bar and hang out? Nah. We headed out for a full … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: cheney Brothers historic district, Creepy Dolls, EdHill, Manchester, manchester historical society, Military History, National Historic Landmarks, School Houses, Town History

Mystic Seaport

October 6, 2007 by Steve 2 Comments

A Whale of a Good Time Mystic Section of Stonington (Google Maps Location) August 11, 2007 This page is... embarrassing. The Seaport is, to me, Connecticut's premier attraction. I'm writing this statement 13 years after writing this page, and the only reason I keep it intact is so you all can laugh at me. I will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Damian, Hoang, Mystic, Nautical History, Outdoor Museums, Ships & Boats & Submarines, Stonington, Town History

Will Warren’s Den

October 6, 2007 by Steve 16 Comments

Will She Or Won't She? Will Warren's Den, Farmington October 6, 2007 I had heard of Will Warren's Den several times in a few different contexts over my years in Connecticut. Once Hoang and I agreed to complete the Metacomet Trail end-to-end, I knew I'd finally get to check it out. I guess you could say I was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Caves & Dens, Cool Rocks, Dubious Claims, Farmington, Historic Rocks, Hoang, Metacomet Trail

The Dewey-Granby Oak

September 29, 2007 by Steve

This Tree Is Was A-Oak-Kay! The Dewey-Granby Oak, Granby Multiple visits 2010 Update: In May, a box truck hit the tree. Here's the tree health assessment. 2011 Update: A historic Halloween ice and snowstorm hit northern Connecticut. With the foliage still on the trees and the snow being heavy and wet, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Granby, Granby Land Trust, Hoang, Plants, Trees

Richter’s Cafe (Closed)

September 28, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Real "History of the New Haven Bar" Bar Richter's Cafe, New Haven July 21, 2007 Richter's closed June 25, 2011 but has been reopened under a different name and ownership since. After a full day of traipsing around New Haven, taking in several museums and more, friend of CTMQ RobC and I finished up at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Historic Restaurants and Bars, New Haven, restaurants

New Haven History Museum

September 27, 2007 by Steve 9 Comments

A Safe, Good, and New Haven New Haven (Google Maps Location) July 21, 2007 My friend Rob and I arrived at the New Haven Colony History Museum still full of energy - despite having already been to five places already on our full CTMQ New Haven day. This would be our final museum of the day and the large banner out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Art, New Haven, Town History

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