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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RCC: Shadow Lake
Literally in the Shadow Ridgefield Conservation Commission (RCC): Shadow Lake/Albert M. Baker, Jr. Reserve ~0.5 Miles, June 2017 It's time to begin hiking Ridgefield. After all, the tony town is "on notice" in 2017 as one of my towns to "complete." Should be a breeze... I mean, who has ever heard of hiking in … [Read more...]
Tartia Falls
"Tartia, Tartia, Tartia!" Tartia Falls, East of Middle Hampton April, 2017 Everyone loves a good roadside waterfall. We don’t really have too many worth your while in Connecticut, but this one bucks the trend. If you reach Tartia Road via Wopowog Road (or travel that route on your way out), don’t be … [Read more...]
Pleasant/Stickney Hill
The Place That Shall Be Named Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Pleasant/Stickney Hill May 2017 I began with the following on the last MLCT post I wrote: You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff” nuts? I hear you. It is, again, … [Read more...]
Strong Family Farm
Their Strawberry Game is Strong Vernon June 2017 Through grants and efforts, the Strong Family Farm preserved some pastureland and added a trail as well. Yup, this is another one of those CTMQ pages that just sort of "exists." I learned about the Strong Family Farm via the CT Open House Day listing which said … [Read more...]
Wallop School Museum
When a Wallop was OK Enfield (Google Maps location) June 2017 CT museum visit #358. When your hobby is visiting every museum in Connecticut, you must – wait. Stop. Don’t make this your hobby. People will think you weird. For real. Well, at least get married before you do this like I did. As I was … [Read more...]
Keyhole Tunnel
Vernon’s Keyhole Tunnel Tunnel Road, Vernon I’ve driven through it dozens of times over the years and never gave it much thought. But now that I'm "completing" Vernon CTMQ-style, I figure I'll write about it. So, after going through it several more times while hitting every little trailed property in town, I … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 15: Pitkin
Life Lessons Hockanum River Trail: Pitkin, Manchester ~1 mile, December 2016 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Adams Mill Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning with the … [Read more...]
Martha A. Parsons House Museum
“Parsons Me, But I Need to Take Pictures” Enfield (Google Maps location) June 2017 CT museum visit #360 and is a site along the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail. Remember back in the day when I started this website? Damian was a wee baby, Calvin not yet a twinkle in my eye, my hair was dark and my abs were … [Read more...]
MLCT: Barlow Park
BarLows and Highs of That CTMQ Life Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): Barlow Park ~0 Miles, May 2017 You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff” nuts? I hear you. As I was finishing up everything to do in Manchester I could do for … [Read more...]
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