Holy Snappers Holy Apostles College & Seminary Cromwell Y'know... every so often you do something weird. And if by "you" I mean me, it's more than "every so often." Case in point: "Hey boys, let's go check out the fun at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell!" The poor dears had no idea what any of … [Read more...]
Col. C.S. Wadsworth/deBoer Arboretum
Col. C.S. Wadsworth/deBoer Arboretum Middletown (Google Maps location) May 15, 2011 I stumbled upon this place one day after walking around Wadsworth Falls State Park. There is a plaque on a rock at the corner of Long Lane and Wadsworth Street which called the arboretum a "living museum." As per CTMQ bylaw … [Read more...]
204. Rockfall Foundation & Col. C.S. Wadsworth Living Museum
The Rockfall Files Middletown (Google Maps location) May 15, 2011 Perhaps you're not old enough to remember the show that my title alludes to, but if not I have a slightly newer pop culture reference for a secondary title: "Trees Glorious Trees!" Remember those "Cheese, Glorious Cheese!" commercials from the … [Read more...]
Flora, Fauna, Farms, Rocks, Caves & Waterfalls
Biology & Geology This is a big page with lots of stuff - but some stuff won't be here. My visits to Connecticut's Nature Centers can be found here and if you're looking for fishways and such, you'll find them over here. Audubon properties can be found right here. Jump to the Plant Kingdom (Trees, Plants, & … [Read more...]