Damian – Page 41

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...]

212. Nathan Hale Schoolhouse (v.NL)

October 1, 2011 by Steve 1 Comment

”I Have But One Life to Give – And Two Schoolhouses of Course” New London (Google Maps location) May 21, 2011 I don’t know how many states have “State Heroes,” but I’m glad we do. Or rather, I’m glad Nathan Hale is “ours.” The house of his birth (that, as it turns out, he probably wasn’t born in nor did he … [Read more...]

Whale Tail Sculpture Fountain

October 1, 2011 by Steve 3 Comments

Whale Tail Sculpture Fountain New London I like public art. I love good public art. So here and there on CTMQ I’ve highlighted some of the more interesting or significant public art around the state. I probably wouldn’t have written a page about this one if not for what happened immediately after we checked it … [Read more...]

218. Woodruff Farm Barn Museum

September 28, 2011 by Steve 4 Comments

Lots of Wood. Ruff, Ruff Wood Guilford (Google Maps location) September 18, 2011 “How do you possibly find time to go to all these museums?” people often ask. I submit the Woodruff Farm Barn Museum as evidence as to why it’s really not all that hard to do. Total time spent in the museum: 3 minutes. Total … [Read more...]

Strain Family Horse Farm Cowboy Museum

September 26, 2011 by Steve 2 Comments

Neigh! A Cowboy Museum in Connecticut?! Yee Haw! Granby (Google Maps location) September 2011 I really, really wish I could remember how I found out about this place. I know it was fairly recently and I think it was the result of my 73,704th time checking those awful aggregator websites for anything they've … [Read more...]

Damian in the News

September 21, 2011 by Steve 1 Comment

In September of 2011, we hosted the first SMSRF fundraiser in Canton, CT. Ramping up to the event, we did some press and got a couple nice stories out there about SMS. Here they are: Kim Velsey's story in the Courant about SMS and Damian. This article ran in the town papers all over central CT which had a … [Read more...]

Peter Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio

August 17, 2011 by Steve 2 Comments

You Can Blow, But This Place Doesn’t Peter Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio, Barkhamsted (Google Maps location) February 2010 Connecticut museum visit #152. Wow. Where to begin? This place is sort of like three museums in one: A Riverton history museum, a world-class art gallery and a glass blowing … [Read more...]

Salem Valley Farms

August 2, 2011 by Steve 1 Comment

Ah-Salem `A-Makum My Ice Cream Salem Valley Farms, Salem July 16, 2011 I know I’m the king of clever title puns, but c’mon, this one is extra special good. Just like the ice cream down in Salem, right at the end of the current Route 11. You see what I did there? Geeze, it’s almost like I’m a real professional … [Read more...]

158 Pt 2. Stepping Stones Revisit

July 26, 2011 by Steve 2 Comments

Stepping Stones Museum For Children Redux June 25, 2011 I’ve visited several museums more than once – usually for my son and almost always near my house. But I’ve never written a separate page about a revisit. (I’ve been challenged by readers over the years to revisit places when they have new exhibitions or … [Read more...]

Sweet Claude’s

July 25, 2011 by Steve 4 Comments

I Clawed My Way Over You for Ice Cream Sweet Claude’s, Cheshire June 25, 2011 I can’t remember where I read a blurb about Sweet Claude’s, but it was pretty much at the same time I decided to seek out Connecticut’s homemade ice cream spots. I read it was great and that the ice cream was made on-premises and bam! It … [Read more...]