How Long Would You Wait? The Original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven December 2007 Note: Pepe's is part of the Roadfood 500 Thing to Eat Before it's Too Late and is ranked as THE "National Best" pizza. This page was written well before the book came out. It was also written before Pepe’s expanded, as … [Read more...]
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Metacomet Trail: Section 10
Section 10: A Towering Achievement Reservoir #6 to Penwood State Park, 5.7 miles, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Avon, & Simsbury October 2007 2019 Update: Y'know, if there ever was a page I should go dig through the old CD's looking for the original pictures, it's this one. But... I have other stuff to do. This page … [Read more...]
Hospital Rock
Like Cop Rock but Doctors Instead? Hospital Rock, Farmington October 6, 2007 April 27, 2009 This page was inhabited for 2 years by a post whining about how I haven't actually been to Hospital Rock and how maybe someday I'd go in search of it. Well, my search was made a heck of a lot easier by a CTMQ reader who … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 9
Section 9: Weather Or Not... We Hike Prattling Pond Road, Farmington to Reservoir # 6, West Hartford, 6.1 Miles October 12, 2007 Through the years, Hoang and I have generally been fortunate weather-wise on our hikes. Even our ascent of Mt. Washington, home to the worst weather in the world, was under sunny … [Read more...]
Lake Compounce
The Old st Th me Park Lake Compounce, Bristol & Southington September 8, 2007 I have visited Compounce several times since I wrote this page, but we’ll just have to deal with these old and tiny pictures. September in Connecticut is not usually a month for cavorting at a waterpark. However, with climate … [Read more...]
Barkhamsted Lighthouse
This (Really) Little Light Of Mine... Barkhamsted Lighthouse, Barkhamsted September 2007 This site is on the Concept of Freedom Trail, which I'll address first on this page. From the Freedom Trail folks: At this site was a village made up of Native Americans, African Americans, and whites who in their time … [Read more...]
Frog Bridge
Giant Frogs! Sew? The Thread City Crossing, Windham August 25, 2007 "Oh c'mon, Steve," you're saying. "A bridge? In Willimantic?" Yup. Like YOU have a bridge with giant thread spools and giant frogs all over it in YOUR town? Of course you don't. And besides, this "Frog Bridge" has become famous in … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 8
Section 8: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Rte 372, Plainville to Prattling Pond Road, Farmington, 6.3 miles October 6, 2007 Updated with reroute and in early 2018 The Metacomet Trail just gets better and better. Another perfect day for a hike with more surprises along this fascinating section. These include … [Read more...]
Essex Steam Train
I Think I Can, I Think I Can... Essex Steam Train, Essex, Deep River, & Chester October 10, 2007 This page is just about the Essex Steam Train ride. For the related museum, go here. Puff, puff! Chug, choo! Off they started! Slowly the cars began to move. Slowly they climbed the steep hill. As they … [Read more...]
Tour Stop 6: Ay Carumba!
Game 11, Mexico vs. Angola Ay Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant and Cantina June 16 , 2006 Since it was Friday and since it was a nice hot day here in central Connecticut, Ed and I figured that we simply had to take in the Mexico vs. Angola game at a true Mexican cantina. Now, Hartford has a massive Hispanic … [Read more...]
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