The Last of the Mohegans Uncas's Gravesite, Norwich November 14, 2008 Not really. Uncas wasn't the "Last of the Mohegans" nor was the character in "The Last of the Mohicans" based on much of Uncas's real life. Which makes him all the more interesting as his "real" life history is a mix of fact and fiction. … [Read more...]
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Sanctuary of Love (Gone)
Baptism by Bathtub Sanctuary of Love, Norwich November 14, 2008 Unfortunately I was a little late to this odd attraction. I'm still writing about it because it still exists (in 2008) to a large degree and because, well, because it's still a Connecticut curiosity. After the Hell Hollow area in Voluntown … [Read more...]
Yantic Falls (Indian Leap)
Well I'll be a Monkey's Uncas Yantic Falls, Norwich November 14, 2008 Next time I'm in Norwich, I will take some newer photos of these falls. I promise. As I've written in the past, Connecticut is not home to too many impressive waterfalls. The few noteworthy ones we have won't wow many people from out of … [Read more...]
Hell Hollow Road & Pond
Everything's Gone to Hell Griswold, Voluntown & Sterling This is one of Satan's favorite haunts here in Connecticut. Surely because of the road's unique name and rather dicey twists and turns, the ding-dongs who believe in such things pretend that spirits haunt this road. Anyone who knows me knows what I think of … [Read more...]
Hellgate Road, Durham
Braaaaaainsss Hellgate Road, Durham The best part of driving to Hellgate Road is that you will be very near the best road name in the entire state. Hellgate is pretty darn cool, but that one's cooler. I have no idea why there is a Hellgate Road in Durham, Connecticut. But I do know that I love the fact that … [Read more...]
Devil’s Kitchen, Burlington
Ooga Booga Devil's Kitchen Burlington The Devil's Kitchen... Where I'm what's for breakfast. Between the swarms of ever-present mosquitos and a nasty band of biting black flies, the Devil's Kitchen sure lived up to it's name. Even if that name has nothing to do with biting insects. Though it may, … [Read more...]
Satan’s Kingdom, New Hartford
Oogity Boogity Satan's Kingdom, New Hartford Awesome. I always take pleasure in speaking with people who drive past or hear about Satan’s Kingdom for the first time. They are flabbergasted such a place exists. And that there’s a giant sign and state recreation area named Satan’s Kingdom. I suppose it is … [Read more...]
Beelzebub Road, South Windsor
This is good stuff. A perfectly normal street in a perfectly normal suburb very near a perfectly normal large mall/chain restaurant complex with a rather odd name. This odd name, of course, brings in the crazies with their video cameras and fanciful acting but more on that below. Determining how Beelzebub Road … [Read more...]
77. Beckley Furnace
It's Like a Furnace in Here! North Canaan (Google maps location) October 5, 2008 An absolutely brilliant and beautiful Fall day in Connecticut. Grandmom and Granddad up from Delaware watching Damian back in West Hartford. Hoang and I take a leisurely drive west on Route 44 through some of the prettiest October … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Afterword
9 Section Hikes Began: 5/23/2008 Finished: 11/9/2008 While I have a very long way to go to complete the Blue Trails Challenge/CT400, finishing up with my first of the longer CFPA trails leaves me with both a sense of satisfaction and an odd feeling of sadness. Not sadness like sadness when your dog dies, but … [Read more...]
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