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Far From Heaven (2002)

June 20, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Far From Equality Far From Heaven, 2002 I saw this movie when it was in theaters with a friend and I remember that I liked it and he didn't. Now that I've rewatched it 18 years later, I'm a bit more on the fence. Julianne Moore is, as always, excellent. The male leads, Dennises Quaid and Haysbert, are also good. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: connecticut movies, Hartford, movies

CTMQ’s Guide to East Haddam

June 19, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

Everything East Haddam 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” East Haddam 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: East Haddam

Johnson Pond Falls

June 17, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

My Bolton Tell-All Johnson Pond Falls, Bolton April 2020 Alright, look. These falls don't appear in any guidebook, nor on any list. They don't even have a name - I made up "Johnson Pond Falls." But since I'm divulging everything I know about the town, this is my Bolton tell-all. They tumble from Johnson Pond at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Bolton, Calvin, Waterfalls

Half Full Brewery (Closed)

June 17, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

You Can Take the Boy Out of Wall Street... Half Full Brewery, Stamford February 2020 This location - the original location - closed in October 2024 in favor of just running the larger, nicer, better located space at The Third Place. My "relationship" with Half Full is a funny one. Until I visited, it was by … [Read more...]

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

Owen-Mortimer Trail

June 15, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

You'll Owen Me For This One Simsbury Land Trust's Owen-Mortimer Trail, Simsbury April 2020 This little blue-blazed trail could/should... will be important someday. More on that in a minute. I parked in a little pull-out on East Weatogue Street even though there's a true hiker's lot just south of there. Let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Hikes with my Boys, Simsbury, Simsbury Land Trust

Bloomfield Greenway

June 14, 2020 by Steve 1 Comment

A Bloomin' Trail System Bloomfield/Simsbury Greenway May 2020 Another leg was completed in 2024 and now does go to Tariffville in Simsbury. I want to believe that this page is sort of a placeholder for now. For I want to think that in the future, this little 2-mile section of paved multi-use trail will merely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Bloomfield, bloomfield greenway, Calvin, East Coast Greenway, rails-to-trails

Pepperidge Farm Factory Outlet Store

June 14, 2020 by Steve 5 Comments

Nothing Fishy Here Pepperidge Farm Outlet Store Bloomfield I'm writing a page dedicated to this place because it's kind of my honey hole. I love it. For those of us who live in the area and especially if we have kids, it's a wonderful secret spot. Frequent readers of CTMQ know that I don't mind exposing secret … [Read more...]

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

CTMQ’s Guide to Bloomfield

June 14, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Bloomfield Completed! I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. I've created CTMQ guides for all 169 cities, towns, and boroughs in the state with the ultimate goal of “completing” them all CTMQ-style. If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let … [Read more...]

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

CTMQ’s Guide to Stonington

June 8, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Everything Stonington 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” Stonington 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: Stonington

Murder in Greenwich (2002)

June 8, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

Dark Fuhrman Murder in Greenwich, 2002 "My name is Martha Moxley. My friends call me "Mox". In 1974, my family moved to Belle Haven, which is in Greenwich, which is in Connecticut. It was the richest neighborhood in the richest town in the richest country in the world." Thus begins this made for TV movie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: connecticut movies, Greenwich, movies

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