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...]
Book Review: Where Water Meets Land
Truss This Book Where Water Meets Land: Historic Moveable Bridges of Connecticut By Bruce Clouette You won't be surprised to learn that I live in this weird world of Connecticut miscellanea. After all, that's all CTMQ is, really. As a result, I've met lots of people with deep interest in Connecticut... stuff. … [Read more...]
Chrismis Tree Lane
The Worst Chrismis Tree Lane, East Granby Because CTMQ is a one-man operation and because I act as writer, editor, publisher, and photographer... I can devote entire pages to dumb things. This, my friends, is a really, really dumb thing: But! Hark! There's an explanation! Albeit a terrible one, but an … [Read more...]
West Lake St. & Highland Lake
You're Gonna Get Wet Highland Lake, Winchester (Winsted) I'll be honest and tell you that I have about 7 minutes to write this page. But that should do it I think. My brother-in-law lives on Highland Lake and we have an annual picnic in the last days of summer there. I don't have time to search and find the best … [Read more...]
The Legacy of the Dexters
There’s A Lot Going on Here Dexter Coffin and the Dexter Company Windsor Locks & East Windsor I drive over the Dexter D. Coffin, Sr. Bridge every day. Many of you probably do as well, whether you know it or not. It is the I-91 bridge that connects Windsor Locks to East Windsor across the Connecticut River. I’ve … [Read more...]
Hubble Tower
“I Can See The Whole Universe From Here!” Hubble Tower (Private), Burlington November 2018 I really wish I could remember how I found this thing. It would probably freak you out if I told you that I was staring at Google Maps satellite images one day for some reason and happened to find it in the woods of … [Read more...]
Countryside Park & Covered Bridge
Might as Well Cover the Whole Countryside Countryside Park Covered Bridge, Avon July 2016 Little Countryside Park, tucked away in western Avon next to the larger Huckleberry Hill property, deserves its own separate identity. This occurred to me as I was looking for information on the covered bridge here and … [Read more...]
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