I IS what I AM Washington April 2019 The Institute for American Indian Studies has nature trails. Not extensive nature trails, but they have trails. Mapped and blazed trails. And that means they get a page unto themselves here on CTMQ. The Institute for American Indian Studies has a FAQ section on their … [Read more...]
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Joyce Wildlife Sanctuary
No Joy at Joyce Southington October 2023 Unless you are reading this in preparation to go hiking here, you can stop reading. Seriously, there's nothing of interest here. However, if you think you're going to go for a nice little walk at the Joyce Wildlife Sanctuary in Southington, please keep reading. … [Read more...]
Wilcox House and Barn Museum
Granby Farm Day: A Life and Death Matter Granby (Google Maps location) September 2023 As you all know, Connecticut has 169 towns. With just over 11,000 residents, Granby is only the 92nd most populous town in the state. And yet... and yet, in terms of CTMQ readership, it seems like half of you live there. I am … [Read more...]
Lost Tourist Brewing
Lost and Found Lost Tourist Brewing, Meriden Lost Tourist is a distribution only brewer with no taproom. This may sound a bit insane - because it is a bit insane - but I've been following Lost Tourist Brewing for years. No, not because I know someone involved (I don't at all) or because I'd been hearing good … [Read more...]
Culver Pond Nature Preserve
Rock Around the Dundee Culver Pond Nature Preserve, Stafford September 2023 As a general rule of thumb, if you're driving to a trailhead on a dirt road in Connecticut, that trail is going to be worth your effort. I'll admit that Culver Pond challenged this "rule" that I just made up, but in the end, it held … [Read more...]
Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel (Southington)
Sorry Kevin Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel, Southington October 2023 I had planned to pop into this absolutely massive furniture store years ago with my younger son when he was appreciably younger. You know, carousel ridin' age. Despite driving past the store on I-84 just west of the Queen Street exit … [Read more...]
Panthorn Park
Sort of Sneaker'd Up On Me Panthorn Park, Southington October 2023 I've written before that I think "Panthorn" is just a cool name. And it coulda shoulda been the name of Southington. Samuel Woodruff, Southington's first white settler, moved from Farmington to the area then known as "Panthorne" that was settled in … [Read more...]
Connecticut’s Octagon Houses
There Are Eight Sides to Every Story Connecticut's Octagon Houses According to the one article about these things and the zero amount of research I've done beyond that, there are 16 19th-century octagon houses still standing in Connecticut (and the Old Saybrook one is suss). But since that article is by Daniel … [Read more...]
Skyline Scenic Area
Long Skyline Drive Northern Connecticut Land Trust: Skyline Scenic Area Trails, Somers September 2023 I was pretty jazzed for this 1.5 mile loop hike up on the Massachusetts border in Somers. It promised a three-state view, some challenging granite scrambles, and Mystery Pits. That's right, Mystery Pits! … [Read more...]
Hank Woronick Bridge
Hankerin' For Another Covered Bridge Hank Woronick Bridge, Wallingford October 2023 Covering Connecticut's Covered Bridges is one of those decisions I made many years ago that I sometimes sort of regret. Like, why? We have "the big four" that get featured in travel and tourism brochures and that should have been … [Read more...]
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