Landfill Sunrise Hockanum River Trail: Laurel Marsh, Manchester ~3 miles, 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 Chipper Drive Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]
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Angelo Joseph Sferrazza Memorial Park
Hm. Angelo Joseph Sferrazza Memorial Park November 2016 When an unassuming man decides to hike every trail in Enfield, he simply drives to the few trailheads in town and goes about his little communes with nature. He may take his son with him. No big deal. There are no mountains in Enfield. There are no long … [Read more...]
Enfield’s Carnegie Library
Pearl Street Branch Library Enfield There were 11 total Carnegie Libraries built in Connecticut. Today, only six remain as libraries. Back in the day, wealthy business magnates sometimes did cool philanthropic things like give money for libraries all over the world. Andrew Carnegie was one such rich guy, helping … [Read more...]
Hockanum Falls
When Milling About Rockville... Hockanum Falls, Vernon December 2016 Hockanum Falls are certainly not the prettiest and they are located behind dilapidated vacant mill buildings in the Rockville section of Vernon. Yet, they are cool in their own way. There are two sets of falls as the Hockanum River … [Read more...]
Westford Hill Distillers
Eau-de-Wheeeeeeee! Westford Hill Distillers, Ashford June 2013 Westford Hill is internationally renowned and yet it's fairly likely you've never heard of them. Westford Hill is on Chatey Road in Ashford and is owned and operated by Louis and Margaret Chatey and I'm pretty sure you don't live on a road named … [Read more...]
Case Falls
We're on the Case Case Falls, Manchester November 2016 Falls Fact: 25-feet high dammed cascade I took Calvin out for an hour or so of “waterfall hunting.” I think we can all agree that sounds a lot cooler than, “let’s get in the car and go drive to some waterfalls in Manchester.” We didn’t have too much … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Vernon
Everything Vernon I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Vernon CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Stafford
Everything Stafford I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Stafford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Manchester
Everything Manchester I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Manchester CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
Scantic Rapids
Scant "Falls" Scantic Rapids, Enfield November 19, 2016 Visiting waterfalls in late 2016 is totally unfail to the falls. After all, we are in the midst of a two year drought situation. (The creek behind my house has been dry since May.) However, something tells me that the Scantic rapids wouldn't qualify … [Read more...]
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