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Collis P. Huntington State Park Intro

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Collis P. Huntington State Park Intro

Collis P Huntington State Park Bethel, Newtown, Redding The most mystifying thing about Huntington State Park is how getting there feels like you are driving into the black hole of Connecticut. I have driven every backroad in the state and those around this park are some of the most vexing to be sure. This park is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Bethel, Fairfield County, huntington state park, Newtown, Redding

CTMQ’s Guide to Bethel

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CTMQ’s Guide to Bethel

Everything Bethel 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” Bethel 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: Bethel, Fairfield County

Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery

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Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery

Not a Clown Show Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery, Bethel December 2018 In this time of wonderfulness on the Connecticut beer front, it seems like every town gets a brewery. I’m talkin’ Colebrook, Salem, Canaan… and Bethel. Now, Bethel does have a much more vibrant and fun “downtown” area than many people think. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Bethel, Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewpub, Fairfield County

Bethel Land Trust Intro

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Bethel Land Trust Intro

Bethel Land Trust Bethel Bethel is most famous for being the birthplace of one Mr. Phineas Taylor Barnum. And while I can’t pretend Bethel’s Land Trust trails are the greatest show on earth, they do seem to be pretty cool. Established in 1977, the Bethel Land Trust has many properties throughout the town. They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Bethel, bethel land trust, Fairfield County

Phillips Cave

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Phillips Cave

I Wonder What Phillip Phillips Is Up To Phillips Cave, Bethel September 16, 2017 Phillips Cave is (of course) not a real cave and has nothing to do with the King Philip’s War from which, strangely, many cave-like things are named. No, this hollow in a cliffside in Bethel sits prominently in the Putnam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: Bethel, Calvin, Caves & Dens, Dubious Claims, Fairfield County, Hikes with my Boys, putnam memorial state park

TSTL’17.14: Putnam Memorial State Park

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TSTL’17.14: Putnam Memorial State Park

The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #14 Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding/Bethel September 16, 2017 Do you want to know something crazy? With this, our 14th and final Sky’s the Limit Challenge hike of 2017, Damian and I have now gone to ALL 42 TSTL challenge points over the last few years. Every. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Bethel, Calvin, Caves & Dens, Damian, Fairfield County, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, Military History, putnam memorial state park, Redding, Sky's the Limit Challenge

TSTL’16.2: Collis P. Huntington State Park

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TSTL’16.2: Collis P. Huntington State Park

The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #2 Collis P. Huntington State Park, Redding, Bethel, Newtown February 27, 2016 Most The Sky's the Limit Challenge points allow those seeking them a few different trail choices in obtaining them. For instance, if I was doing this thing myself, I'd be fully exploring the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: BEARS!, Bethel, Calvin, Damian, Fairfield County, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, huntington state park, Redding, Sky's the Limit Challenge

Bethel’s Town Trails

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Bethel’s Town Trails

Bethel’s Town Trails I actually have friends that live in Bethel. Yes, it’s true! (No, not the part of my actually having friends, but that I have friends that live in Bethel. Though, to be honest, I guess it is somewhat surprising I have actual friends. So good on you for making fun of me.) Bethel is small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Bethel, Fairfield County

Pizza at Pizzeria Laurentano

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Pizza at Pizzeria Laurentano

From Napoli to Bethel 291 Greenwood Ave, Bethel 16 Bucks I think This restaurant closed in 2017. Nailed it. Finally. I think we tried to get pizza here twice before over the years, only to find it closed. (Note: this is still only about 10% as frustrating as trying get pies at Pepe’s or Sally’s in New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Bethel, Damian, Fairfield County, Pizza, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

P.T. Barnum Statue (Bethel)

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P.T. Barnum Statue (Bethel)

Showoff PT Barnum Statue, Bethel This is one of those pages where I could write 10,000 words, link to 50 other sites, or just quickly type whatever comes to my head while providing some context. I'll opt for the latter - with some pertinent links at the bottom. P.T. Barnum, as everyone knows, was a master … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Bethel, Fairfield County, pt barnum, Statuary

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