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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The Red Brewster Brewery
Shama Llama Beer Pong Enfield November 2023 Do you ever wake up and say, "I want to go chill by a firepit in my buddy's big, muddy backyard and drink some beer out of plastic cups all day long? And it would be cool to have a llama stare at me. And also to pay for the experience." Well, then The Red Brewster in … [Read more...]
Bulkley Park
Bulkley's Treasure of Bulky Trees Bulkley Park, Rocky Hill December 2023 This sounds weird to say about this patch of woods surrounded on all three inhabitable sides by dense housing, but this 24-acre park along the abandoned Connecticut Valley Railroad has remained untouched for a century; ever since Joseph E. … [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...]
Taine Mountain Trails
I AtTAINEd Taine MounTAINE (Twice) Taine Mountain Preserve, Farmington February 2024 This page desscribes the Taine Mountain Trails in Farmington. If you are looking for the Taine Mountain Preserve Trails in Burlington, go here. As I was heading out for this quick hike, I told my wife, "I'm going to Taine … [Read more...]
McCann Family Farm Trails
You McCann Do It! Northern Connecticut Land Trust: McCann Farm Nature Preserve, Somers August 2023 The McCann Farm Trails are contiguous with Whitaker Woods Trails... which are contiguous with the Forest View Trails... which are contiguous with Shenipsit State Forest and Soapstone Mountain Trails... so I've … [Read more...]
South End Avenue Ice Pond Falls
"Scenes From South End Avenue" South End Avenue Ice Pond Falls, Durham November 2023 A bottle of white, a bottle of red Perhaps a bottle of rose instead We'll get a table near the street In our old familiar place You and I, face to face Splashes of maple red, rushing water of white It all depends upon your … [Read more...]
Long View Ciderhouse
Taking the Short View of Long View Southington October 2023 Being the guy who experiences and writes about everything in my little state puts me in an awkward position more times than you'd think. Like, I'm certainly not an expert on anything and of course I simply can't truly enjoy everything. I go to museums … [Read more...]
Strong Family Farm Pastures
Farmers are Strong Strong Family Farm Pastures, Vernon December 2023 This isn't a trail to go and hike in order to hike a good trail. No. It's a spot to go to appreciate the history of place. The trail, such as it is, is merely a vehicle to set you on that path. When Norman Strong died in 2010 the … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Middlefield
The Lyman Homestead Underground Railroad Trail, Middlefield Pies. Berries. Apples. Cider. Golf. Baked goods. Deli sandwiches. Vegetables. Corn Mazes. Weddings. Pick Your Own. Christmas productions. Abolitionists. Abolitionists? Abolitionists. More than 150 years ago members of the Lyman family, … [Read more...]
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