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CTMQ's Guide to Suffield

Kent Memorial Library

October 3, 2020 by Steve 2 Comments

Suffield, Not Kent Kent Memorial Library Suffield There are a bunch of museums (and "museums") at libraries around the state. There are art galleries within lots of libraries. There's the oldest public library in the United States in Salisbury. And there are still several Carnegie Libraries worth noting. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Libraries, Modern Architecture, Suffield

Johnnycake Mountain

October 1, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

Takes the Cake Johnnycake Mountain, Burlington September 2020 Come on. Seriously. Just stop with the autumn hating. "All I see is death and decay!" Stop it. Look at these pictures... and it was just at the beginning fringe of autumn! (And yes, I'm talking to my summer-loving wife.) I love the fall. I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Burlington

CTMQ’s Guide to Colchester

September 24, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

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

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

Urban Lodge Brewing Company

September 24, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Urbane Dodge Urban Lodge Brewing Company, Manchester September 2019 I've returned a couple times since the original visit written up here and am happy to report the beer had improved significantly. They've also opened a cool spot on Pratt Street in Hartford as well. Check this out: The two guys behind Urban … [Read more...]

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

BLT: Lombardi Ridge Preserve & Bobcat Woods

September 22, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

Not a Rest Stop Lombardi Ridge Preserve & Bobcat Woods, Bolton April 2020 Anyone who drives the NJ Turnpike is familiar with the Vince Lombardi Rest Stop. It's the one with views of Manhattan across the Hudson River. It's huge. And it's necessarily ugly. The Lombardi Ridge Preserve in Bolton is a very, very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Bolton, bolton land trust, Calvin, Hikes with my Boys

The Schumacher Gallery at Westover School

September 21, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Getting One Over on Westover Middlebury (Google Maps location) June 3, 2019 I won't lie. I was more interested in visiting the Schumacher Gallery at Westover School in Middlebury because the school was designed by Connecticut architectural superhero Theodate Riddle Pope than for any art gallery hidden away within. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Free Museums, Middlebury, Private Schools

CTMQ’s Guide to Meriden

September 17, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Meriden 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” Meriden 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: Meriden

CTMQ’s Guide to Griswold

September 16, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Griswold 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” Griswold 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: Griswold

Six Flags New England

September 16, 2020 by Steve 2 Comments

You Can See Connecticut From Here Six Flags New England August 2019 I know, I know... Six Flags is in Agawam and Agawam is in Massachusetts. But goshdarnit, Six Flags' property is right on the Connecticut border at Suffield! And as the title above says, Connecticut is easily seen at the top of many attractions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: amusement parks, Calvin, Massachusetts

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

September 15, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Boooo! The Haunting in Connecticut, 2009 Straight up: I'm not a horror film fan. Sure, there are a few I've liked. From the campy fun (Evil Dead) to the cool (The Ring) to the not-really-horror (Get Out). By and large, they're all terrible. I simply don't enjoy torture and gore and cheap scares. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: connecticut movies, Dubious Claims, horror movies, movies, Southington

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