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CTMQ > Another Freaking Jumping Indian

Ninevah Falls

April 21, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Biblical! Ninevah Falls, Killingworth & Madison January 2021 I just learned that Ninevah was the largest city in the world at one time. From about 660-612 BC. I remember it from my childhood Bible studies, but for those of you without that impossibly fun background, Ninevah was located where modern day Mosul in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Another Freaking Jumping Indian, killingworth, Madison, Waterfalls

TSTL’17.7 Indian Well State Park

May 15, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #7 Indian Well State Park (The Well), Shelton March 18, 2017 We had to go to IKEA for something. I never just drive to New Haven without picking up at least one or two things for CTMQ along the way. “Oh, hey, look! There’s a Sky’s the Limit Challenge spot right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Another Freaking Jumping Indian, Calvin, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, indian well state park, Shelton, Sky's the Limit Challenge

TSTL’15.8: Lover’s Leap State Park

September 3, 2015 by Steve 1 Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #8 Lover’s Leap State Park Overlook New Milford, June 25, 2015 Past the TSTL Challenge halfway point and it’s all downhill from here! (Not really. Not even close. That doesn’t even make sense, as the point of this challenge is to hike up.) This day, June 25th, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Another Freaking Jumping Indian, Damian, Great Views, Hikes with my Boys, lover's leap state park, New Milford, Sky's the Limit Challenge

Nonnewaug Falls Open Space

October 13, 2011 by Steve 4 Comments

Damian, I'll Have Nonne Of It Nonnewaug Falls Open Space & Nonnewaug Falls Woodbury The Internet is a wonderful thing. Without it, my own experiences would just not be as rich and informational as they are here on CTMQ. But I also find great joy in learning about stuff around the state from old school pamphlets I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Another Freaking Jumping Indian, Bethlehem, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Justin Coleman Photography, Waterfalls, Woodbury

Yantic Falls (Indian Leap)

March 1, 2009 by Steve 12 Comments

Well I'll be a Monkey's Uncas Yantic Falls, Norwich November 14, 2008 Next time I'm in Norwich, I will take some newer photos of these falls. I promise. As I've written in the past, Connecticut is not home to too many impressive waterfalls. The few noteworthy ones we have won't wow many people from out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Another Freaking Jumping Indian, Creepy Dolls, Justin Coleman Photography, Norwich, Waterfalls

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