Bedlam in Harmony Chaplin There I was, driving the back roads of Chaplin - which, come to think of it, every road in Chaplin is a back road - and happened upon a scene of pure bedlam. I was on Bedlam Road! Then South Bedlam Road! Then North Bedlam Road! This place is pure Bedlam! Even the businesses here … [Read more...]
Pussy Lane
ME-owww Pussy Lane, New Hartford ***Warning!*** Not the usual CTMQ content. You can guess from the title of the page where it's going. You've been warned. Alright, look. This page has to exist on CTMQ, okay? I really don’t have a choice. This is just one of those things that most people don’t know about and … [Read more...]
OK Hartford
Everything In Its Right Place OK Computer cover art, Hartford I’ve done a lot of cool stuff for this website. A lot. I’ve gotten excited over the years when I’ve met certain people and gained access to certain places. But I’m not exaggerating when I say that the day I learned that the washed out cover photo on … [Read more...]
Stop-Log Exercises
When the Levee Doesn’t Break Stop-Log Exercises East Hartford I can’t be alone in finding this weird thing East Hartford does fascinating. Perhaps I should clickbait the title… THIS ONE WEIRD THING EAST HARTFORD DOES WILL SAVE THE TOWN FROM DISASTER! But really, that’s a truthful statement. And I’m 99% certain … [Read more...]
252. Fort Stamford
It's a Fort. In Stamford. Stamford (Google Maps location) July 25, 2013 Fort Trumbull, Fort Griswold, Fort Saybrook, Pequot Fort... maybe even Forts Black Rock and Nathan Hale. These are all Connecticut forts people may have heard of. But Fort Stamford? Miles inland from the Long Island Sound? Tucked away along … [Read more...]
Climax Road
Almost There... Climax Road, Avon/Simsbury Every state has certain roads that elicit chuckles from the kids in the backseat. I grew up snickering at place names like Blue Ball and Intercourse in Pennsylvania. We don't have too many here in Connecticut, but Climax Road in Avon and Simsbury is certainly one. … [Read more...]
Taughannick Falls
TaughanSICK! Taughannick Falls at Mohegan Sun Montville For some reason Connecticut casinos need fake waterfalls. Having been thoroughly disappointed by the fake falls at Foxwoods, I wasn't expecting much better up at Mohegan Sun. I was, however, expecting better simply because Mohegan is just straight up nicer … [Read more...]
Foxwoods’ Fake Falls
Wuyeepuyoq Foxwoods' Fake Waterfalls Ledyard Wuyeepuyoq. Wuyeepuyoq to this page on a bunch of fake Foxwoods Waterfalls. Yes, Welcome. I've written before that I'm not a gambler or a casino-goer, but I made the trip to Foxwoods for a few CTMQ reasons: It's the largest casino in North America and has more slot … [Read more...]
Brushmill Waterfall & Covered Bridge
Brushmill Waterfall by The Brushmill by the Waterfall Brushmill Waterfall, Chester I can't be the only person that finds the fact that the restaurant here - The Brushmill by the Waterfall - is weird for naming themselves after what is clearly not a real waterfall. And since it's not a real waterfall, I want it to … [Read more...]
Cheshire’s Weird Giant Things
Paul Bunyan, Groot, a Gorilla, and a Swan Walk Into a Bar... Cheshire I bet you didn't know that giant roadside (usually) men have a cult following. They are called "Muffler Men" in this world because, apparently, the first giant roadside men all held mufflers. And because this community of weirdos exists, … [Read more...]
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