Balbraeker Balbrae, Bloomfield What is this place? Honestly, it's nothing more than a reason for me to link to the fascinating story of Amelia Earhart's secret Connecticut wedding. And some other stuff. And it happens to be located mere minutes from where I live. But I'll start with another nearby mansion on … [Read more...]
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Far From Heaven (2002)
Far From Equality Far From Heaven, 2002 I saw this movie when it was in theaters with a friend and I remember that I liked it and he didn't. Now that I've rewatched it 18 years later, I'm a bit more on the fence. Julianne Moore is, as always, excellent. The male leads, Dennises Quaid and Haysbert, are also good. … [Read more...]
Johnson Pond Falls
My Bolton Tell-All Johnson Pond Falls, Bolton April 2020 Alright, look. These falls don't appear in any guidebook, nor on any list. They don't even have a name - I made up "Johnson Pond Falls." But since I'm divulging everything I know about the town, this is my Bolton tell-all. They tumble from Johnson Pond at … [Read more...]
Pepperidge Farm Factory Outlet Store
Nothing Fishy Here Pepperidge Farm Outlet Store Bloomfield I'm writing a page dedicated to this place because it's kind of my honey hole. I love it. For those of us who live in the area and especially if we have kids, it's a wonderful secret spot. Frequent readers of CTMQ know that I don't mind exposing secret … [Read more...]
Murder in Greenwich (2002)
Dark Fuhrman Murder in Greenwich, 2002 "My name is Martha Moxley. My friends call me "Mox". In 1974, my family moved to Belle Haven, which is in Greenwich, which is in Connecticut. It was the richest neighborhood in the richest town in the richest country in the world." Thus begins this made for TV movie … [Read more...]
Griffin Cascades
Merritts a Quick Look Griffin Cascades/Merritt Preserve, Bloomfield May 2020 This is a Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy Property. You won't believe this - and you shouldn't believe this - but it took me maybe three trips to finally get these two pictures of the Griffin Cascades. Mostly because I never really … [Read more...]
Andover Memorial Bridge
Take a Gap 12 Years Andover Gap/Memorial Bridge Andover Quick! What's the hottest, hippest, and coolest thing in all of Andover, Connecticut? You guessed it, it's the little covered bridge over Hebron Road, just off of route 6 and next to the town's history museum. Yes, Connecticut has two "really real" … [Read more...]
Alien Siege (2018)
The District of ColumbiaForniaTicut Alien Siege, 2018 If you haven't seen 2018's Alien Siege, you haven't lived life. Please don't confuse this brilliantly written and acted movie with 2005's Alien Siege, which I have not seen. Do I have your attention? Good. Now listen to me closely: that first paragraph was a … [Read more...]
Book Review: Connecticut Firsts
But First... Connecticut Firsts, Bill Faude & John Friedland This book is a one-hundred or so page compendium of all the things that first happened, or were invented, in Connecticut. Well, that's not true, as it would be impossible to create a fully comprehensive list of all of those things. There are just too … [Read more...]
Auer Farm Mushroom Barn
Only Remaining Hollow Tile Mushroom Barn in... Auer Farm Mushroom Barn, Bloomfield All Things Auer Farm I know you historic mushroom barn fans wouldn’t let me get away with not including this on CTMQ. I’m happy to not have let you down. There’s a lot going on with this humble little building everyone sees on … [Read more...]
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