Note: I wrote this essay way back in January 2009, pretty much just for the heck of it. I submitted it to Newsweek but only received a "Thanks, but we're changing the format of "My Turn." Good luck." I never did anything with it and totally forgot about it until about 20 minutes ago because I've been feeling guilty … [Read more...]
176. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Gallery
What's the Real Mission of This Commission? Hartford (Google Maps location - Welcome to Hartford. We don't do "addresses" at Const. Plaza) July 28, 2010 I've now been to two exhibits at the CCT gallery in downtown Hartford and both have been very well curated and absolutely interesting. I cannot be more positive … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Dr. Mike’s v.Monroe (Closed)
Doctor, Doctor, Gimme the Ice Cream (Pt 1) Dr. Mike’s, Monroe July 2010 (Don’t expect too much different here from the other Dr. Mike’s entry if you’ve read that one – from our visit to their Bethel location. which is a good thing, since Dr. Mike's in Monroe has closed - Bethel location is still going … [Read more...]
Pizza at Modern Apizza
For Those That Consider 1935 “Modern” Modern Apizza, New Haven Ah, one of the Holy Trinity of Pizza. Notice I didn’t qualify “pizza” with “New Haven” or “Connecticut” or “American” or even “Worldwide.” That’s because as everyone who knows anything about the pizza arts knows that the greatest pizza in the world … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Timothy’s
Sweet Jesus, That’s Good Timothy's, Bridgeport July 2010 Fact: Hoang never complains or rolls her eyes when I tack on an ice cream visit after another day of museum-going or other such Saturday activity a CTMQ wife must sometimes endure. And it’s not just because the girl likes her ice cream; it’s because Damian … [Read more...]
Fried Clams at the Sea Swirl
Me and My Girl Take a Whirl to the Swirl The Sea Swirl, Stonington You may find this surprising, so sit tight. As anyone who knows me knows, I love seafood. All of it, cooked or raw. However, fried seafood is definitely at the bottom of my list. Also, there is ONE thing from the sea I can think of that I just … [Read more...]
Mount Tom State Park
Mt. Tom State Park Litchfield, Morris, Washington July 3, 2010 This is perhaps the easiest state park write-up in the state. Why? Because it’s small and there are two activities here. I did both on a sunny Saturday in July while Hoang and Damian stuck to the one they most enjoy: hitting the beach. As a … [Read more...]
Day Pond State Park
Day Pond State Park Colchester There are hiking trails at Day Pond, but the park is very small and those trails almost all head off into the Salmon River State Forest, which is where you'll find my descriptions of them. Who spends the Fourth of July at some podunk little pond in the podunk town of … [Read more...]
121. The CRRA Garbage Museum (RIP)
One Word: Trashosaurus Stratford June 26, 2009 This place closed for good in late 2011. As I sit to write this I am pausing to wonder if other states have Garbage Museums. I’m sure a few do. But then I must ask a follow-up question – Do other states with Garbage Museums also have Trash Museums? Didn’t … [Read more...]
NHL: Coltsville Historic District
Coltsville Historic District CT National Historic Landmark 80 Wethersfield Avenue (Armsmear) and Colt areas to the east 2017 Update: Coltsville is now Coltsville National Historic Park! It joins Weir Farm National Historic Site as the only National Parklike things in the state. It took 20 years to get that … [Read more...]
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