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CTMQ’s Guide to Berlin

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CTMQ’s Guide to Berlin

Everything Berlin 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” Berlin CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Berlin, Hartford County

Berlin’s Town Trails

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Berlin’s Town Trails

Berlin’s Town Trails BURR-lin. Bur-LIN. I never get it right, but I’m hardly a native Nutmegger, so please forgive me. I’m pretty good with all the other localisms in the state though... I think. And even though my wife grew up in New Britain (or, “New Bri’in,” which I do get right) corrects me all the time, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Berlin, Hartford County

193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum

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193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum

This is What A-Tractored Her To Me! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 This museum is open only at the Berlin Fair As many of you know, I’m not from these parts. In addition to not having grown up with town agricultural fairs (and frankly not really understanding their appeal), it has taken me many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Berlin, Cars and Trucks, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Hartford County, Hoang, Rarely Open

192. Berlin Historical Museum at the Berlin Fair

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192. Berlin Historical Museum at the Berlin Fair

Berlin, It's Just Not Fair! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 This museum is only open during the Berlin Fair. Remember way back when… Back when my hair was mostly still dark and Damian was not yet even 18 months old? Back when silly ol’ me thought there were only a few hundred museums in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, Superlatives Tagged With: Berlin, Creepy Dolls, Dubious Claims, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford County, Rarely Open

Berlin Fair

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Berlin Fair

Berlin Fair October 2010 2019 Note: As a general rule, I don't write up town fairs. However, once in a while I will. Usually this will be for CTMQ-worthy reasons, but Berlin doesn't really have that. But it does have two museums, so I guess that qualifies. Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free Distance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Berlin, Damian, Fairs and Festivals, Hartford County, Hoang

Ragged Mountain Trails

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Ragged Mountain Trails

Ragged Mountain Trails 6.0 Miles, Berlin Multiple hikes (2007-2009) I'm doing something a little bit different for this write-up. Instead of me droning on about the hike, I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking. One of my life's goals is to convince Nutmeggers that we have pretty darn cool … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail

98. New Britain Youth Museum/ Hungerford Park

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98. New Britain Youth Museum/ Hungerford Park

We Hunger Ford More Youth Museum! Kensington/Berlin (Google Maps Location) April 15, 2009 Update: This place is now known as Hungerford Nature Center. Tax day. And what could be more taxing than corralling Damian at a museum without Hoang to lend a hand? (Eh, it's not that hard. It was just a good turn of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Animals, BEARS!, Berlin, Birds, Children's Museums, Damian, Hartford County, Natural History, Nature Centers, Outdoor Museums, Town History

Mattabesett Trail: Section 1

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Mattabesett Trail: Section 1

Section 1: I Have But One Lament... Berlin Turnpike - Country Club Road, ~ 9 miles Berlin, Meriden, Middletown May 23, 2008 ...And that lament is this: Indeed. Lots and lots of it. On the ground, on trees, in shrub form, on my shins, behind my knees, fingers, arms nose, eyelid, ear, stomach, neck, some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff", State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, lamentation state park, Mattabesett Trail, Meriden, Middlesex County, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, New Haven County

Metacomet Trail: Section 6

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Metacomet Trail: Section 6

Section 6: Running Ragged Southington Road to Andrews Street, 7.3 miles July 4, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive the tiny pictures. This section deserves better. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. So far along the Metacomet Trail, Hoang … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, Southington

Metacomet Trail: Section 5

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Metacomet Trail: Section 5

Section 5: This Hike Was All Business Edgewood Road Roadwalk, 1.4 miles June 14, 2007 Note: This page and “section” is totally ridiculous, however, the trail description is accurate. This was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

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