Oh Snap! Wood Memorial Library Gingerbread House Festival, South Windsor November 28, 2014 I have no idea how many gingerbread house festivals there are in Connecticut, let alone New England, but I'm still confident that this one is one of the largest around. How can I be so confident? For one, I stay on … [Read more...]
Stafford Motor Speedway
The Finish Line! Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford August 11, 2017 A couple things to preface this page: 1. I had a really fun time at the Stafford Motor Speedway. 2. This was, in part, due to the fact that it marked my final visit in Stafford. I've completely completed the town! That’s right, … [Read more...]
Fire & Ice Festival
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...]
Wickham Park Train
This Place Has Everything 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 I’ve just been avoiding the Sensory Garden in favor of … [Read more...]
Buckland Hills Carousel
Bucked at Buckland... But Saved Two Bucks The Carousel at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, Manchester February 19, 2017 Lame. Shame on Buckland Hills Mall. The boys and I arrived around 11:45 on a Sunday. We ate some horrific slices of "pizza" from Sbarro, just killing time until the carousel was to open at … [Read more...]
Wintonbury Flying Club
Fly me to the Moon Wintonbury Flying Club Fly-In, Bloomfield September 2015 You can take a nice hike around this place too. I won't pretend for one second to understand the first thing about the world of giant radio controlled airplanes. All I know is that a bunch of people love this hobby, some of the planes … [Read more...]
268. Railroad Museum of New England
A Train? In THOMASton? Thomaston (Google Maps location) June 1, 2014 I have to preface this page with something very, very rare here on CTMQ. A Mommy/Lifestyle/Foodie/Shill-Blogger Disclaimer! The very thing I hate. So bear with me as a choke this out: I received free entrance onto the Naugatuck Railroad … [Read more...]
Brush With Fame: Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun announced his retirement two days ago. 1:22 PM, I tweeted that I have a Calhoun story 1:23 PM, Rep-Am sportswriter Ed Daigneault tells me to write it down. I just did. 2:22 PM, I publish it for your enjoyment August 1990 I toured UConn’s Storrs campus in the late summer before my senior year of … [Read more...]
UConn Men’s Soccer When # 1
Doo DooDoo Doo! UConn Men’s Soccer Game, Storrs October 12, 2011 Note that this was written in 2011, and the basketball (and field hockey) teams had some national championships ahead of them. It’s not all about the basketball in Storrs. Nope. The men’s soccer team has a longer and just as successful program. … [Read more...]
Berlin Fair
Berlin Fair October 2010 2019 Note: As a general rule, I don't write up town fairs. However, once in a while I will. Usually this will be for CTMQ-worthy reasons, but Berlin doesn't really have that. But it does have two museums, so I guess that qualifies. Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free Distance … [Read more...]