Easy as 1, 2, 3 Three Manchester Land Conservation Trust Trails (MLCT) November 2021 I have written many times over the years that if an organization goes through the effort of clearing, naming, mapping, and sharing information about a trail, I'll hike it and give it the attention it deserves. I like that rule, … [Read more...]
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Oliver Ellsworth Homestead
Ells Bells Windsor (Google Maps location) December 2021 There it was, placed near the road as I was leaving the Windsor Public Library. I was turning out of the parking lot right next to the handsome town green featuring the large Evelyn Batchelder War Eagle sculpture and happened to see a sign advertising an … [Read more...]
Litchfield Post Office
"Good Looking" Litchfield Post Office, Litchfield Hey, you clicked on the link to take you here, not me. I don't know why you did, but you did. And you know what your reward is? A whole lotta nothin'. I began noticing some of Connecticut's more unique post offices - and we do have our share - and … [Read more...]
The Bleach House
Bleachy Keen World's Only Piano Key Bleach House Deep River I touched on this thing when I wrote about our visit to the Deep River Historical Society Museum at the Stone House. But after reading more about the bleach house itself, which sits off by itself in the yard, away from the house, I realized it deserved … [Read more...]
Hogpen Hill Farms Sculpture Park
Statistically Significant Woodbury (Google Maps location) October 17, 2015 Are you comfortable? Good. You have clicked on what is one of my most favorite places in all of Connecticut. Large outdoor sculpture parks are always high on my list, but Hogpen Hill has the added bonus of being created and owned by … [Read more...]
Windsor’s Nuclear Reactor
A Glowing Review Knoll Labs Nuclear Reactor Site Windsor This property is now the site of a massive mixed-used housing development called Great Pond Village. It will include 7 miles of trails, so you can walk around and try to remember what this place was like in the 1960's. Connecticut is currently home to one … [Read more...]
RWA: Amity Road to Dillon Road
Amityville Horror Amity Road to Dillon Road, Woodbridge January 2021 All Regional Water Authority (RWA) properties require a purchased permit to access. And please obey all posted trail closure signs. I have enjoyed my South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Trails. The maps are excellent, the … [Read more...]
Sarah Pierce’s Litchfield Female Academy
Sarah Fierce Sarah Pierce’s Litchfield Female Academy Litchfield Every CTMQ reader knows about the historic importance of The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford and Prudence Crandall Museum in Canterbury - two Connecticut educational institutions that broke barriers. Many know that Litchfield is … [Read more...]
Eastford: Complete
Eastford: Complete! Frog Rock Rest Area Here is the CTMQ Guide to Eastford with my list and stories about everything I've done there! I’m very excited to write this page. This is the 27th of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. But … [Read more...]
Hawk Ridge Winery
A Feather in Watertown's Cap Hawk Ridge Winery, Watertown November 2021 I have only been to Hawk Ridge Winery once and I'll admit that Hoang and I didn't stay too long. Perhaps we'll revisit someday. In fact, I'll make the bold statement that we will, indeed, return someday. On a day that's not 40 degrees with … [Read more...]
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