Weston Rocks! A Professor, A President, and a Meteor, Cathryn J. Prince (2011) I was "friends" with Cathryn Prince for a year or so before meeting her in person at a book signing in 2011. 21st-century "friends." In other words, Twitter friends. A Connecticut resident and professor, Prince specializes in writing … [Read more...]
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Ernest Borgnine Park
All Hail McHale Ernest Borgnine Park, Hamden June 2024 If you are over the age of, say, 40, you should know who Ernest Borgnine is. In my case, I know him firstly as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale from McHale's Navy, the 1960's sitcom. (Thanks, Granndad!) Younger folks may know him from Airwolf and movie … [Read more...]
Milo Coe Monument
Say it Ain't Coe Milo Coe Monument, Hartland Certainly not every monument and memorial gets a place on this website. I choose based on those that have extra historic merit, have some superlative attached, or are otherwise unique. The Milo Coe roadside monument, mere yards from the Massachusetts border, along a … [Read more...]
Prospect: A Town of Lies
Prospecting for Truth Prospect, Connecticut: A Town of Lies You are all familiar with the Connecticut town of Prospect, right? Right?! After all, it's the "Best Small Town in Connecticut!" Right? Right?! Well... no, it's not. But I love that story. Which I only found because I was looking into other … [Read more...]
Whitlock’s Book Barn
[Some Whitty Title Pun] Whitlock's Book Barn, Bethany May 2024 I learned something years ago while traveling the backroads of Connecticut, often with one or two children: do not bring them to large used bookstores. I need my time. I can't be rushed or distracted. I don't just need to peruse, I need to … [Read more...]
Dinosaur State Park Arboretum
A Pinetum Among an Aboretum Dinosaur State Park Arboretum/Pinetum February 2024 For my page on the Dinosaur State Park Museum, go here. If you just want the Trackway National Natural Landmark, go here. And if you're here for the trails, go here. Many, many years ago when I listed the arboretums I felt were … [Read more...]
George Washington Statue in Masonic Garb
The Pride of The World New England George Washington Statue in Masonic Garb Wallingford Okay, look. This is dumb. But it's CTMQ-dumb, and therefore it's getting published. Years ago, when I was reading through Wallingford's town website about all of their "places of interest," I read that the town … [Read more...]
West Street Grill
American Pasta-ral West Street Grill, Litchfield November 2023 So many garbage "best of" lists come out so often from so many outlets, it's best to ignore them all. Unless, of course, that source is a well-researched "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" book that spans the entire country by Patricia Shultz. … [Read more...]
“The Bones From the Well”
Well, Well, Well... The First Scientifically Described Dinosaur Bones found in North America, East Windsor December 2023 In 2014, I visited The Academy Museum in East Windsor. It's a slightly better than average town history museum with all the usual stuff, but tucked away in a corner I was startled to find a … [Read more...]
Sergeant Stubby Statue
Woof Sergeant Stubby Statue, Middletown If we're to believe the entirely of Sergeant Stubby lore, this dog deserves even more than he got. And he got a lot, considering he was, y'know, a dog. I don't remember how I first learned of the rather incredible dog and his story, but I can tell you that the 2018 animated … [Read more...]
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