Tunxis State Forest Barkhamsted, Granby, & Hartland Although the CFPA's Tunxis Trail takes hikers south down to Southington, the state forest of the same name only covers land in the northernmost towns along the way. The forest surrounds the Barkhamsted Reservoir and always feels remote. Because it is remote. I … [Read more...]
Danbury Railway Museum
Hoppin’ The Turnstiles Danbury (Google Maps location) May 24, 2014 The museum is now home to The World's Tallest Uncle Sam! It may surprise you to learn that the Danbury Railway Museum has only existed since 1996. It just seems like the kind of place that has always been there... in the heart of Danbury and … [Read more...]
Far From Heaven (2002)
Far From Equality Far From Heaven, 2002 I saw this movie when it was in theaters with a friend and I remember that I liked it and he didn't. Now that I've rewatched it 18 years later, I'm a bit more on the fence. Julianne Moore is, as always, excellent. The male leads, Dennises Quaid and Haysbert, are also good. … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to East Haddam
Everything East Haddam 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” East Haddam CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
East Haddam’s Town Trails
East Haddam's Town Trails Audubon property, Nature Conservancy property, land trust property, multiple state parks, a state wildlife management area, and heck, even a random Eight Mile River Wild & Scenic Watershed property... all in East Haddam on the Connecticut River. There couldn't possibly be any room left for … [Read more...]
East Haddam Land Trust Intro
East Haddam Land Trust East Haddam East Haddam has way more trails than you'd probably think. Not that it's not a lovely town with lovely woods - for it is. It's just that it's... East Haddam. The Goodspeed, Gillette Castle, Devil's Hopyard, the swing bridge... but trails? Yes, and lots of them. Below are … [Read more...]
Devil’s Hopyard State Park Intro
Devil's Hopyard State Park East Haddam At the time of this writing, the official state of Connecticut website states: Could the round holes in the falls really be the work of the devil? Or, just nature and water making their mark for future generations? Visit Devil's Hopyard and find your own answer to this … [Read more...]
Gillette Castle State Park Intro
Gillette Castle State Park East Haddam & Lyme The large majority of you only think of the iconic castle when you think about this state park. And that's fine. It certainly is one of the most striking places or things in the entire state. But here at CTMQ, we give equal time to the trails and the former private … [Read more...]
Johnson Pond Falls
My Bolton Tell-All Johnson Pond Falls, Bolton April 2020 Alright, look. These falls don't appear in any guidebook, nor on any list. They don't even have a name - I made up "Johnson Pond Falls." But since I'm divulging everything I know about the town, this is my Bolton tell-all. They tumble from Johnson Pond at … [Read more...]
Half Full Brewery (Closed)
You Can Take the Boy Out of Wall Street... Half Full Brewery, Stamford February 2020 This location - the original location - closed in October 2024 in favor of just running the larger, nicer, better located space at The Third Place. My "relationship" with Half Full is a funny one. Until I visited, it was by … [Read more...]
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