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70. Carousel Museum at the Beardsley Zoo

September 22, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

I Went Around and Around With This One Bridgeport (Google Maps Location) September 20, 2008 I did not know there was a "carousel museum" at the Beardsley Zoo until I saw a sign there stating such. After poking around inside I never really saw "museum" type things. And even after Googling it at home for a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Bridgeport, Carousels, Damian, Hoang

CT Women’s Heritage Trail

September 20, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

This is a Broad Catergory Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail Text on this page is mostly from The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame which oversees the Women's Heritage Trail. Last checked October 2022. The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame is the proud founder of a statewide program, the Connecticut Women's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: CT Women's Hall of Fame, Prudence Crandall: State Heroine, Women's Heritage Trail

Connecticut Art Trail

September 20, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Who Arted? Connecticut Art Trail I first published this page in 2009. The CT Art Trail has gone through many changes since then, and keeping up with it has been a challenge. As such, I can't pretend that the listing here is 100% accurate at the day and time you are reading this. (I won't list "Affiliante Members" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Art, Connecticut Art Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 5

September 10, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Section 5: A Fun Hike; No Bluffing Stagecoach Road - Lone Pine Trailhead (East), 6 miles August 1, 2008 Life is about decisions. Decisions like, "Can I hike 10.6 miles after work in August?" Apparently, I told myself that I could. I neglected to factor in the 35 minute drive to the trailhead and that other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, cockaponset state forest, Durham, Great Views, Guilford, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, Madison, Madison Land Conservation Trust, Mattabesett Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, North Branford

Mattabesett Trail: Section 4

September 9, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

Section 4: A Real Pistol-Paug 7 Miles, Wallingford & Durham July 2008 Routes 157/68 to Stage Coach Road Phew! It's a hot one! No, not so much the 95-degree heat that I decided was fine to hike in... but the heated local debate about the Blue Trail gun range all-too-near the Mattabesett Trail on this, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff", State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Durham, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, tri-mountain state park, Wallingford

Selectman’s Stones

September 7, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

A Man's Gotta Have Some Stones Selectman's Stones, Durham/Madison/Guilford September 1, 2008 (You can reach these stones via The Selectman's Path and other trails through the Mica Ledges Preserve as well.) There I was, in the middle of the woods, high above Madison and Guilford, along the Mattabesett Trail. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Cool Rocks, Durham, Guilford, Historic Rocks, Madison, Mattabesett Trail

Mattabesett Trail: Section 3

August 12, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

Section 3: I Besecks Thee! Routes 66/147 - Routes 68/157, 5.7 Miles July 18, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. Aye! I made up a word! To "besecks!" That is, "when one's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Durham, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, Meriden, Middlefield, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, State WMA, Wallingford

Flamig Educational Farm

August 11, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

You Know What Really Gets My Goat? Flamig Educational Farm, Simsbury (Google Maps Location) June 2008 Connecticut museum visit #61. Note: An incredible amount of search engine traffic comes here looking for "Flaming Farm." This farm is not on fire. At some point along this crazy CTMQ journey I decided to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Museums Tagged With: Animals, Birds, Damian, Farms, Hoang, Not Really a Museum Museum, Outdoor Museums, Simsbury, Zoos

Mattabesett Trail: Section 2

July 27, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Section 2: Higby Hollow... Hollow Head Country Club Road Trailhead - Route 66 Crossing (Middlefield), 4.4 Miles July 11, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. I'd really like to not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, cockaponset state forest, Great Views, Mattabesett Trail, Middlefield, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, Nature conservancy trails, New England National Scenic Trail

PT Barnum & Tom Thumb Gravesites

July 20, 2008 by Steve 9 Comments

A Sucker Dies Every Minute, Too PT Barnum & Tom Thumb Graves, Bridgeport May 17, 2008 When people try to list some of Connecticut’s most famous and/or important residents over the centuries, I should hope that PT Barnum is always remembered. From Bethel to Bridgeport, Barnum was heavily involved in state politics, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art Tagged With: Bridgeport, Cemeteries, Monuments and Plaques, pt barnum

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