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CTMQ’s Guide to Canaan

September 14, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

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

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

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: Farmington River Loop

September 14, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: River Loop Extension Red Oak Hill Road, Farmington to Hopmeadow Steet, Simsbury (~16 miles) July/August 2020 The northernmost section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Connecticut has miles of beautiful stretches. But for my money, this loop extension Farmington River Trail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Burlington, Calvin, Canton, cycling, Farmington, Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, rails-to-trails, Simsbury, stratton brook state park

CTMQ’s Guide to Norwalk

September 13, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Norwalk 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” Norwalk 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: Norwalk

Hopmeadow Brewing Company (Closed)

September 9, 2020 by Steve 2 Comments

Hope Meadow Hopmeadow Brewing Company, Avon August 2020 This brewery closed at the end of 2024. You can't really get a more perfect name than "Hopmeadow Brewing." The name is ingrained in the Simsbury/Avon area, most notably with Hopmeadow Street as a main thoroughfare. But I've titled this page "Hope Meadow" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Avon, Closed/Gone/Former

Old West Suffield Post Office

September 8, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Howdy Pardner West Suffield Post Office, Suffield I know that I'm the only one entertained by this, but I don't care. I found the rather unique font used at the post office in West Suffield funny. I know that's not actually funny. But let me be me. CTMQ's Libraries Post Offices, & Schools … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Other Companies and Businesses, post offices, Suffield

Windsor Center River Trail

September 8, 2020 by Steve 3 Comments

Truly a "River Trail" Windsor Center River Trail, Windsor May 2019 This trail will be extended south to Hartford through Windsor Meadows in 2022. Alright, look. When you build a trail inside of a large bend in a large river about 2 feet above said river's normal waterline... you're going to have problems. And … [Read more...]

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

CTMQ’s Guide to Simsbury

September 6, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Simsbury 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” Simsbury 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: Simsbury

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: Section 2

September 5, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury to Red Oak Hill Road, Farmington (~11 miles) July 2020 If you'd like to check out section 1, here you are. You can also learn a bit about the history of the failed Farmington Canal and how it became the failed rail line there as well. We'll pick up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Avon, Calvin, cycling, East Coast Greenway, Farmington, Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, rails-to-trails, Simsbury

Lake Basile

September 2, 2020 by Steve 4 Comments

BaSilly Lake Basile, East Granby, Granby, Simsbury I'm sorry, for those of you familiar with tiny Lake Basile. I know right now you're wondering why in the world it features on this website. It's a little pond (not a lake) choked with vegetation that no one really thinks about. I get it, I do. There's just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Dubious Claims, East Granby, Granby, Simsbury

CTMQ’s Guide to Westport

August 30, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Westport 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” Westport 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: Westport

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