"A Museum in the Hand is Worth Two at the Bush-Holley" Greenwich (Google Maps location) May 25, 2014 The Bush-Holley House is part of the CT Art Trail, the CT Women's Heritage Trail, and is also a National Historic Landmark. Greenwich. Ah, Greenwich. That town we all know is wealthy but so few of us … [Read more...]
Outside Providence (1999)
FARrelly Outside Outside Providence, 1999 I don't think it will come as a surprise for you to learn that I don't exactly visit/hike/watch or whatever something for this website and immediately sit down to write about it. Not even close. I can usually get away with it, but sometimes, like now, I have to come … [Read more...]
The Sisti Mansion
Not Even 50 Cents on the Dollar The Sisti Mansion, Farmington The pictures are from The Courant and William Ravies Realty. I guess, in a sense, it shouldn't be surprising that I live near two of the largest private homes in America. I do live in Connecticut after all, and if I've learned anything about living in … [Read more...]
Phantom Brewing Company
They're Saying "Brewwww," Not "Boooo" Phantom Brewing Company, Hartford Haddam Phantom closed their tiny Hartford operation in July 2023 and moved to the Higganum section of Haddam to the space Steady Habit pretended they were moving to. I will visit the new location and reviewing again. Original Hartford … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Hartford
Everything Hartford I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Hartford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
The Boat Building
We're Not Gonna Need a Bigger Boat The World's First Two-Sided Building, Hartford Yes! Another page about another insurance company in Hartford. This isn't a surprise, is it? After all, the capital city laid claim to being the "Insurance Capital of the World" for a century. (While people still say it, I believe … [Read more...]
Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park (North)
Route Canal Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park, Suffield November 2017 This path follows the route of the canal and... route canal?! C'mon, give me some love for the title above. Although a walk or ride along the full length of this state park trail isn't quite as painful as the dental procedure, it's had its … [Read more...]
Housatonic Overlook & Tucker’s Ridge
Not Tuckering Out Housatonic Overlook & Tucker's Ridge, Orange January 2021 Rare is the trail that starts you off at the highlight of the trek. This is one such trail - presuming you begin at the northern end at the High Ridge Road turn-around. If you'd rather leave the views until you have some trail behind you, … [Read more...]
The Hartford Athletic
Athletics' Foot The Hartford Athletic at Dillon Stadium August 2020 I could go two ways with this page. Simple and easy; went to a lower level professional soccer game with some friends during a pandemic and had fun... or wonky and complicated; went to a low level professional soccer game and here's everything you … [Read more...]
Pitkin Street Tunnel
New Haven Underground Pitkin Street Tunnel, New Haven January 2021 You may not think of Connecticut as state with tunnels that matter, but it kind of is. The tunnel through West Rock, called Heroes Tunnel, is the only highway/road tunnel through a land feature in New England. Surprising, right? Connecticut is also … [Read more...]
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