Roots Rock Farmington River Park, Bloomfield & Windsor May 2020 I've written several times about the pockets of Bloomfield over on the western edge along the Metacomet Ridge. And for good reason! Several cool trails course up and down the hill over there. But there are other "hidden" spots in Bloomfield - … [Read more...]
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M.K. Wilcox Park
No Dumping M.K. Wilcox Park, Bloomfield June 2020 I imagine hundreds, if not thousands, of people hike through MK Wilcox Park in Bloomfield every year and don't even know it. There they are, hiking north through Penwood State Park, taking in the panoramic views west and checking off abandoned chimneys along the … [Read more...]
Balbrae
Balbraeker Balbrae, Bloomfield What is this place? Honestly, it's nothing more than a reason for me to link to the fascinating story of Amelia Earhart's secret Connecticut wedding. And some other stuff. And it happens to be located mere minutes from where I live. But I'll start with another nearby mansion on … [Read more...]
Tanager Hill
Blazes Appropriately Scarlet Simsbury Land Trust's Tanager Hill Property, Simsbury April 2020 Imagine Connecticut without the Metacomet Ridge that rises right up like a reptilian spine through the middle of the state. No Sleeping Giant, no Castle Craig, no Heublein Tower... no Talcott Mountain and no Penwood State … [Read more...]
Old Farm School Museum
Reserve Time For This One Bloomfield (Google Maps location) July 2018 Connecticut museum visit #398. Y'know... After nearly 400 museums and a fairly decent grasp of Connecticut's history, there's still plenty for me to learn. Sure, I was familiar with the old fanciful charter in which Connecticut claimed the … [Read more...]
Owen-Mortimer Trail
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...]
Pepperidge Farm Factory Outlet Store
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...]
Talcott Mountain State Park Intro
Talcott Mountain State Park Avon, Bloomfield, & Simsbury Ah, yes. My backyard. Almost literally. Nearly everyone in north central Connecticut can see Talcott Mountain's Heublein Tower on their daily commute if they try. It is the pillar that stands sentry over both the Farmington River and Connecticut River … [Read more...]
Penwood State Park Intro
Penwood State Park Bloomfield & Simsbury Penwood is the sister state park to Talcott Mountain - both of which are very near my house. As such, I've spent more time in both than all other state parks combined. Probably. More people probably visit Talcott than Penwood for the tower up there, but Penwood certainly … [Read more...]
Griffin Cascades
Merritts a Quick Look Griffin Cascades/Merritt Preserve, Bloomfield May 2020 You won't believe this - and you shouldn't believe this - but it took me maybe three trips to finally get these two pictures of the Griffin Cascades. Mostly because I never really cared to get a stellar picture. And also because it is … [Read more...]
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