Everything Darien 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” Darien 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...]
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The Stack/Bear’s Smokehouse
Bearly Beer The Stack/Black Hog Brewing at Bear’s Smokehouse, New Haven June 2019 I was trying to sort something out for this page and came across the perfect Yelp! Review: Bear's Smokehouse New Haven or The Stack, which is it? Cafeteria-style service or waited tables, which is it? Should I get a drink at … [Read more...]
The Paul Mellon Arts Center Galleries
Another Museum Off My Honeydew List Wallingford (Google Maps location) February 2015 Connecticut museum visit #285 I have a weird and perhaps unhealthy fascination with Connecticut's $60k+ per year private boarding schools. Jealousy? Nah. I think it's that I live very near several of them and they are just … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Wolcott
Everything Wolcott 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” Wolcott CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Newgate WMA
Hunting for Trail Newgate Wildlife Management Area, East Granby May 2019 When I set out to explore Connecticut’s wildlife management areas, I don’t ever have high hopes. I think that only one champions its hiking: (Sessions Woods in Burlington). Most are just plots of land to be used for hunting, birding, and/or … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Coventry
Everything Coventry 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” Coventry CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
I-Park
I-Park, I-Walk, I-Freeze My-Butt-Off East Haddam (Google Maps location) November 2013 For friends and long-time readers, it will come as no surprise to read that I-Love I-Park. I have always been drawn to outdoor sculpture/art parks the world over. Andy Goldsworthy is one of my favorite artists and Storm King in … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Cheshire
Everything Cheshire 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” Cheshire CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Milford Point Brewing (Closed)
What’s the Point? Milford Point Brewing, Milford June 2019 The brewery closed at some point in the summer or fall of 2025. The shoreline town of Milford will have three breweries in 2020. While this isn’t a unique situation anymore in Connecticut, it does allow us to take a look at the brewery market and … [Read more...]
William H. Bristol Park
Mr. Bristol Deserves Better William H. Bristol Park, Middlebury June 2019 Many Connecticutians have driven by this place and perhaps wondered for two seconds what it is. They see a car or two parked and maybe catch a glimpse of a picnic table. My guess is that this is one of those old time “rest stops” from back … [Read more...]
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