Melting Superlatives Putnam February 11, 2017 When Putnam was mentioned as one of the towns I was close to completing, someone commented on the CTMQ facebook page that I simply must get out there for the town’s annual Fire & Ice Festival. I was initially skeptical, as I don’t really go to every town … [Read more...]
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Southern Star Covered Bridge
The Star of Suffield Southern Star Covered Bridge, Suffield May 2017 Every now and then I write a throwaway post on CTMQ. This is one such post. There is nothing to visit here. You really aren’t supposed to drive through this bridge (I didn’t), and really, who cares? It’s just an ornamental 42-foot long … [Read more...]
Wickham Park
Chairman of the Bored Wickham Park, Manchester May 2017 I've no idea when you're reading this... or if you're even reading it. But if you're not, why am I talking about you? You're a bum who probably likes Chicago deep dish pizza and wears Crocs. Jerk. For the rest of you erudite and astute members of society, … [Read more...]
Wickham Park Train
This Place Has Everything... exotic birds, toy trains, giant boys, tiny boys... Wickham Park Trains, Manchester April 2017 I have been to Wickham Park over a half dozen times over the last decade and had never seen the outdoor model train set up. It’s fairly new and it is located in the Sensory Garden. Maybe … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Putnam
Thomas Taylor Gravesite Grove St Cemetery, Putnam True story... although I have a feeling I could totally lie on this page. I don't imagine too many read these Freedom Trail posts. Especially ones about graves out in Putnam. Anyway, my true story is that I totally forgot I "visited" this site in May of … [Read more...]
Cargill Falls
Just Wait a Cotton Pickin' Minute... Cargill Falls, Putnam May 2014 & February 2017 Cargill Falls is probably the thing in Putnam that most people associate with Putnam. Either the falls or the growing and cool little art community. The falls are more or less in the center of town, they are pretty, and they are … [Read more...]
Book Review: Boxcar Children Books
Rock 'n Roll Mystery and Surprise Island The Boxcar Children Series , originally by Gertrude Chandler Warner West Hartford Library Apparently I missed the Boxcar boat as a child, as I'd never heard of them until I found out about the little museum in Putnam dedicated to their author. I'd never read a word of the … [Read more...]
Paper Airplane #2
Air Putnam Paper Airplane #2, by Jean-Paul Jacquet Putnam, Ct It isn’t often that I dedicate a full page to a “giant goofy thing.” If you are somehow not aware, I have a collection of giant goofy things on this here website. So why have I decided to give this fiberglass “paper” airplane in a tree in Putnam … [Read more...]
Prospector Theater
This Place is Gold! Prospector Theater, Ridgefield June 2016 & 2017 What could possibly make me and my family drive all the way out to the center of bustling Ridgefield for a kid's movie? Two years in a row? A Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research Foundation fundraiser of course! Why would the SMSRF have a … [Read more...]
East Windsor Hill Post Office
Is This Possibly True? Oldest Active Post Office in US South Windsor Something that is definitely true: I often do "hidden giveaways" towards the end of CTMQ posts. The thrill I get from knowing people read things I write is bigger for me than the thrill of winning is for them. The last one I did was for … [Read more...]
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