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CTMQ's Guide to Suffield

The Sisti Mansion

February 19, 2021 by Steve 4 Comments

Not Even 50 Cents on the Dollar The Sisti Mansion, Farmington The pictures are from The Courant and William Ravies Realty. I guess, in a sense, it shouldn't be surprising that I live near two of the largest private homes in America. I do live in Connecticut after all, and if I've learned anything about living in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Farmington

Phantom Brewing Company

February 16, 2021 by Steve 2 Comments

They're Saying "Brewwww," Not "Boooo" Phantom Brewing Company, Hartford Haddam Phantom closed their tiny Hartford operation in July 2023 and moved to the Higganum section of Haddam to the space Steady Habit pretended they were moving to. I will visit the new location and reviewing again. Original Hartford … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Haddam, Hartford

CTMQ’s Guide to Hartford

February 15, 2021 by Steve 1 Comment

Everything Hartford 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” Hartford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Hartford

The Boat Building

February 14, 2021 by Steve 1 Comment

We're Not Gonna Need a Bigger Boat The World's First Two-Sided Building, Hartford Yes! Another page about another insurance company in Hartford. This isn't a surprise, is it? After all, the capital city laid claim to being the "Insurance Capital of the World" for a century. (While people still say it, I believe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Superlatives Tagged With: Cool Architecture, Dubious Claims, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford, Modern Architecture

Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park (North)

February 13, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Route Canal Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park, Suffield November 2017 This path follows the route of the canal and... route canal?! C'mon, give me some love for the title above. Although a walk or ride along the full length of this state park trail isn't quite as painful as the dental procedure, it's had its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: Calvin, Canals and Dams, Hikes with my Boys, Suffield, Windsor, Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park

Housatonic Overlook & Tucker’s Ridge

February 12, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Not Tuckering Out Housatonic Overlook & Tucker's Ridge, Orange January 2021 Rare is the trail that starts you off at the highlight of the trek. This is one such trail - presuming you begin at the northern end at the High Ridge Road turn-around. If you'd rather leave the views until you have some trail behind you, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Calvin, Great Views, Hikes with my Boys, Orange

The Hartford Athletic

February 11, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Athletics' Foot The Hartford Athletic at Dillon Stadium August 2020 I could go two ways with this page. Simple and easy; went to a lower level professional soccer game with some friends during a pandemic and had fun... or wonky and complicated; went to a low level professional soccer game and here's everything you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Calvin, coltsville national historic park, Hartford, professional sports, soccer

Pitkin Street Tunnel

February 10, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

New Haven Underground Pitkin Street Tunnel, New Haven January 2021 You may not think of Connecticut as state with tunnels that matter, but it kind of is. The tunnel through West Rock, called Heroes Tunnel, is the only highway/road tunnel through a land feature in New England. Surprising, right? Connecticut is also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Superlatives, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: Firsts Onlies and Oldests, New Haven, Roads and Tunnels

CTMQ’s Guide to Woodstock

February 5, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Woodstock 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” Woodstock CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Woodstock

CTMQ’s Guide to Mansfield

February 3, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Mansfield 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” Mansfield CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Mansfield, Storrs

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