A Desire Named Streetcar East Windsor (Google Maps location) June 14, 2014 The Connecticut Trolley Museum's current slogan is, "Where History Moves You." And I think that's pretty great. For me and my boys, that slogan only has literal meaning; that is, we took a 3-mile historic trolley ride through the wilds of … [Read more...]
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ML79: A Room With a View
"By George!" Modern Library # 79 1908, E.M. Forster If you're reading this page you've probably seen the acclaimed movie version of this book. I have not seen the acclaimed movie version, nor do I intend to see the acclaimed movie version. It's not that I'm some kind of weirdo bibliophile weirdo, it's just … [Read more...]
Book Review: Picture Book of Old Connecticut
Old Timey Sam Tuttle's Picture Book of Old Connecticut By Sam Tuttle... I think. I've no clue how I came to own this book, but it's been sitting in a pile of "Connecticut books" at my house for years. I'm on a recent kick to plow through that pile (and others) these days, so here we are. I don't really know … [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...]
Book Review: The Devil’s Rooming House
Okay, it was Hot in 1911 The Devil's Rooming House By M. William Phelps This story is absolutely fascinating and the research effort put into it was certainly impressive. But I must be missing something here, because this book - by a prolific author mind you - is rather terrible. An utter slog to get … [Read more...]
Cold War Cross (Gone)
Former Nike HA-08 Site/ Former Victory Outreach Ministries Site/ Future Slapdash Houses With No Yards Site East Winsdor I was so bummed when I drove to this site along Scantic Road to find that it has all be wiped clear to make way for new houses. I kept driving down various rutted dead-end roads hoping to find … [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...]
Connecticut BioBlitz
"Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh" Multiple Locations (East Hartford for us) (Google Maps location) June 4, 2016 Do you want to know what my favorite part of Sweet's classic "Ballroom Blitz" is? It's how it begins: Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh Andy? Yeah Mick? Okay Alright fellas, let's go! As one named … [Read more...]
Archer-Gilligan House
Arsenic and Old Lace House Archer-Gilligan House, Windsor My son Calvin was with me when I drove by this large and rather bland brick house near the center of Windsor. I had the idea that I’d ask him to hop out of the car and pose in some goofy way in front of the house. You know, to add some flavor to this … [Read more...]
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