A Real Old Ding-Dong The Oldest Bell in the New World, East Haddam June 9, 2007 During a visit to the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam, where I was quite frankly a little ignored, I learned off-hand that there was a very old bell down the hill. Very, very old. Probably. Down the hill from the … [Read more...]
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Elephant Rock
I am Not an Animal! I am a Rock! I... Am... A Glacial Erratic! Elephant Rock, Simsbury June 2008 I am not sure this still exists and I'm not rushing to find out. True, I originally intended to only capture the quirky roadside animal rocks, like Frog Rock in Eastford and Turtle Rock in Marlborough, but upon … [Read more...]
Monk Parakeet Invasion (Gone)
So Much For a Monastic Vow of Silence Monk Parakeet invasion, Milford-Stratford-Fairfield May 17, 2008 The town(s) removed the nests. During the drive north from Stratford to Milford along a coastal byway in the middle of a full day's trip to the area for some museums and random places that had no point, my … [Read more...]
51. Housatonic Museum of Art
Bring Some Gin For This Housatonic Bridgeport (Google Maps Location) May 17, 2008 Housatonic Museum of Art is a Connecticut Art Trail site. My first art museum! Finally! After only 50 other Connecticut museum visits! It's not that I've been purposely avoiding them... I did try to go to at least one other art … [Read more...]
Bushnell Park
There's a Dead Guy in the Arch! The Oldest Public Park in the US, Bushnell Park, Hartford Multiple Visits There is much debate over what constitutes a "public park" and which was the first in the US. I am no authority on either, but the claim has been made, dubious as it may be, so this page exists. For … [Read more...]
Bushnell Park Carousel
This Thing Has Been Around Bushnell Park Carousel, Hartford May 11, 2008 The Bushnell Park Carousel is one of those things that everyone from these parts knows about but probably has not really actually experienced. Oh sure, everyone knows where it is and has walked by it - but it's just not something I would … [Read more...]
The Most Pointless Point
Life is Short, Then You Die Point-No-Point, Lordship (Stratford) May 17, 2008 Pretend you are me and instead of a movie or a book, you find yourself lost in maps. Even maps you've pored over many times before - like the Connecticut state map. Sometimes you have route-planning purpose, but sometimes you are … [Read more...]
Goofy Giant Animals and Chairs!
I honestly have no idea how many goofy giant things populate our fine state. I know there are a bunch of giant goofy chairs and I'm sure there are other goofy giant things that I will find on my travels. Some will have stories, some will not. Without further ado... Goofy Giant Animals Goofy Giant … [Read more...]
The Aetna Building
Does "Colonial" Infer "Worker Bees?" Aetna, Inc's Headquarters, Hartford May 2008 CVS bought Aetna in 2018. This post wasn't a planned one at all - I found all this stuff out while researching the exciting Geographic center of Hartford. Turns out that the massive Aetna Insurance building holds some rather … [Read more...]
Geographic Center of Hartford
'I' Is In The Center of 'Capital' 151 Farmington Ave, Hartford May 11, 2008 I promise this will be the only "geographic center of" any of Connecticut's 169 towns. I had to do one since it's been impossible getting good data on the geographical center of the state so far. (I'm getting warmer though.) And also … [Read more...]
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