Solitary Refinement Tolland, (Google Maps location) July 15, 2018 Oh man. Here we are again... at another large town history museum! Or should I say "museums?" While the Tolland Historical Society bills this place as the "Old Tolland County Jail & Museum," it really is two distinctly separate entities... under one … [Read more...]
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Hill-Stead Garden
"Heliotrope, I Hope" and Other Poetic Rhymes Farmington July 2018 Hill-Stead is... a lot. It is a National Historic Landmark, and is also part of the CT Women's Heritage Trail, the CT Art Trail, it is a museum, of course, and there are also trails to hike around the property. Oh, and it features a CT Historic … [Read more...]
Harry O. Haakonsen Fishway
Fishy Harry O. Haakonsen Fishway, Wallingford Listen, I like fishways and fish ladders. Or... at least I thought I did when I searched around years ago and wound up with a comprehensive list of them for this very website. Some of these things host open houses and have little viewing booths even! Fun for the whole … [Read more...]
Concentric Brewing Company
The Circle of Life Concentric Brewing Company, Portland August 2021 A financial planner, a firefighter, and a physical therapist walk in a bar. "What's it gonna be?" asked the bartender. "I'm gonna open a new brewery in Berlin, one of the world's great beer cities!" said the physical therapist. "I'm … [Read more...]
Cat Rocks Cave
Cat Rocks Fever Cat Rocks Cave, Union October 2022 Cat Rocks Cave isn't a real cave. There are no real caves in Union, Connecticut. In fact, there are only maybe two real caves in the whole state. So what does our little state do? We call everything that could be vaguely imagined to … [Read more...]
Southington Community Cultural Arts Center
This Place is So... So... SoCCAC! Southington, (Google Maps location) March 24, 2018 Every town in Connecticut with a population over 40,000 should have a place like the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center. Many do, of course, but not enough. The arts are integral to a healthy society, and - what's that? … [Read more...]
Bethany Airport Airmail Arrow
Slings and Arrows Bethany Airport Airmail Arrow, Bethany I remember learning about the existence of the Bethany Arrow several years ago and thinking, "Hm. That's cool." So imagine my joy years later while killing time before my son's nearby soccer game telling him, "there's a giant old arrow on the ground … [Read more...]
WLT: Linda J. Rapoport Memorial Preserve
For Linda Linda J. Rapoport Memorial Preserve, Woodstock October 2022 The story of this property and hike has nothing in the world to do with the trail and hike. The story here is all about family, love, and a family's love for each other - and for sustainable farming. First off, I love towns like Woodstock - … [Read more...]
Myrcene Ale Company
Myr Kinda Cene Myrcene Ale Company, Old Saybrook September 2022 "Oh boy, here comes mean ol' Steve again with another take down of a new Connecticut brewery not many have even heard of..." "Yeah, man, he really needs to give these new businesses that take our money for a product they produce months and months … [Read more...]
Mansfield Historical Society Museum
Another Feather in My Cap Mansfield (Google Maps location) July 22, 2018 This little town little town history museum is quite nice. But I've got to tell you, before visiting, I think the most "exciting" part of it for me was that CFPA's Nipmuck Trail goes right through it. Just like along the Appalachian Trail in … [Read more...]