"'Leathahman' Slept in Here, WHAT?!” Leatherman's Cave via Park Road, Watertown December 13, 2014 This page will not spend too much time getting into the whole Leatherman thing. That was done over here, on a page about another nearby Leatherman’s Cave. I have no idea which cave was used more by the … [Read more...]
Indian Council Caves
No Indians and Not Caves Indian Council Caves, Barkhamsted October 20, 2013 I’m not going to get into our fine state’s habit of naming boulder jumbles and overhanging cliffs “caves.” It’s what we do and what we’ve always done and we’re gonna keep doing it, goshdarnit. So with that, no, these caves are not caves. … [Read more...]
World’s Most Powerful Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator (RIP)
Once You Go Dark Matter, You Never Go Latter Wright Lab, New Haven The last public visits to this thing have come and gone. Yale is dismantling the accelerator, as its usefulness has run its course. Oh well, you missed out. My final stop during the special inauguration day of Yale's 23rd president took me to … [Read more...]
Mill Pond Falls
Wikipedia Rules Mill Pond Falls, Newington August 2013 I first became aware of these falls via social media and my friend Johnna. She writes the excellent Size of Connecticut blog and she noted that Newington claims the smallest waterfall in the country. Say what? Where do they claim that? They claim it all … [Read more...]
Oldest Roadside Memorial in US
Steamwhealing Over Facts Oldest Roadside Memorial in US*, Ellington March 29, 2013 *Well one of them anyway. And I think I can say this is the oldest in Connecticut, but that doesn’t have the panache. “Ellington is home to one of America’s oldest roadside memorials.” This is from the impeccable source called … [Read more...]
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...]
The Yale Boulder
Yale was first in Old Saybrook? Boulderdash? Original Site of Yale University, Old Saybrook Almost all of the links to original articles are dead and I've removed them. Sorry. This page would have had a higher word:picture ratio of any other on this entire website if I didn't take some creative liberties. … [Read more...]
Gaylordsville Spite House
Having Your Cake (House) and Saying Eat It Too Gaylordsville Section of New Milford November 12, 2011 2018 Update: See comments below - October 2018 I just was given a tour of the house that is being renovated by a local mason worker who now owns it. What a fabulous house, He installed high end new windows and I … [Read more...]
Wolf Den
Ol' Put 'Er Down Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret 2011 & 2017 I visited Wolf Den on more than one occasion, so I'm combining two separate pages into one. 2011 Ask people ‘round here where the Wolf Den is and they’ll most likely point you to Mohegan Sun Casino's concert arena. And while that’s a late … [Read more...]
The Most Beautiful Bridge
Oh Yeah, Look at that Grade Separation! Most Beautiful Bridge for Grade Separation in 1972 Scott Hill Road, Lebanon Just when I think I've written about the most ridiculous thing to write about, I outdo myself. Of course, you all know I also love these types of dumb things, so I'm not complaining. I will … [Read more...]
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