Hike, Forest, Hike Forest View North & South Trails, Somers May 2024 Firstly, how cool is this? I'm not sure I've seen this signage anywhere else in Connecticut other than on Routes 341 in Kent and 7 in Salisbury for the Appalachian Trail. Of course there are many others around the state... I'm just not … [Read more...]
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Bethany Center School
On The Outside, Looking In Bethany (Google Maps location) May 2024 CT museum visit #516. The other day an article about me and this very website was published across a slew of Connecticut online outlets. The "Hearst Media" ones. It was about a guy (me) who claims to have visited 515 (now 516) museums across the … [Read more...]
Plasko’s Farm Creamery
Flat Farm, not Fat Farm! Plasko's Farm Creamery, Trumbull April 2024 In late 2024, the owner announced plans to turn Plasko's into a franchise, where other farms will be able to sell their ice cream and coffee under the farm's name. Contrary to what their website says, you'll be welcome here no matter where … [Read more...]
Edna L. Delano Nature Sanctuary & Rodell’s Roost for Robins
The Name of This Place is Longer Than The Trails Here Edna L. Delano Nature Sanctuary & Rodell’s Roost for Robins, Bethany May 2024 I had an hour to kill. About as long as it took me to type the title above. I kid, I kid. I had a couple shorter Bethany Land Trust hikes on my mind, so off I went to do just … [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...]
Bolton Notch State Park Trail (North)
Cuban Tulips Tulip Tree Trail, Bolton Notch State Park, Vernon December 2023 Despite the fact that the opening paragraph will confuse you, this trail is totally worth the effort to find and hike. It is not hard to find, but you have to make a little effort. The Tulip Tree Trail is a loop through the Northern … [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...]
Valley Falls Park
A Walk Through the Valley of the Falls Multiple Trails, Vernon April 2010 & December 2023 Valley Falls Park is a hub. It's a great jumping off point for tons of hikes and bike rides. This page is almost exclusively about the park trails maintained by the town of Vernon. It won't delve into the Shenipsit Trail or … [Read more...]
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