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Major League Soccer

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Major League Soccer

Major League Mess Toronto FC vs. Miami CF at PAWSaRF, East Hartford November 2020 "Soccer is gonna be the next big thing in the US! I swear! For real this time!" We've all been hearing this for decades. It's never going to happen to the degree some people wish, but at least a legitimate professional soccer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Calvin, East Hartford, professional sports, rentschler field, soccer

Charter Oak Greenway

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Charter Oak Greenway

Not a Showcase Charter Oak Greenway, 15.4 Miles Bolton, Manchester, East Hartford Every other "trail report" for the Charter Oak Greenway is nothing more than some mileage markers and a few comments about its hills or propensity for highway proximity. Not CTMQ. Oh, no. So sit back and prepare for a billion of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Bolton, bolton notch state park, charter oak Greenway, cycling, East Hartford, Hartford County, Manchester, rentschler field

Paddle Creek Beer Company

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Paddle Creek Beer Company

Curieux Paddle Creek Beer Company, East Hartford October 2020 There was this weird month in late 2018 when it became clear that East Hartford's venerable Olde Burnside Brewing wasn't going to make it to 2019 and that some other guys were going to start up a new brewery in the same town called Paddle Creek. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County

East Hartford: Complete!

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East Hartford: Complete!

East Hartford: Complete! Pho 501 Here is my list of everything I've done in East Hartford! I’m very excited to write this page. This is the 16th of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. But I love it. For those of you who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Post, Town Completion Celebrations Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County

WR3 NHT: East Hartford

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WR3 NHT: East Hartford

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Sites East Hartford The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) is a National Historic Trail that commemorates the allied French and Continental armies during the American War of Independence, and the hundreds of miles travelled to, and from, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County, Historic Houses, Military History, National Historic Trails, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

CT Collegiate Football Tour: UConn

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CT Collegiate Football Tour: UConn

UCan't UConn vs. University of South Florida, East Hartford October 5, 2019 *Sigh* Books will be written about UConn football and its unique place in the history of the ultimate implosion of the NCAA. Chapters will be filled with details about the expensive dream. The rise and precipitous fall of the football … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: college football tour, Colleges & Universities, East Hartford, football, Hartford County, rentschler field, UConn

East Hartford Nature Park

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East Hartford Nature Park

Nature Always Wins East Hartford Nature Park, East Hartford 0.7 Miles, June 2019 Ever heard of East Hartford’s eponymous nature park? No? Me neither. How about those of you from East Hartford? Maybe? No? That’s okay, I understand. It’s also why CTMQ is here for you. East Hartford Nature Park is a real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County

MLCT: MJ Williams Park

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MLCT: MJ Williams Park

Putt-Putting Around Manchester Land Cons. Trust Trails (MLCT): MJ Williams Park, East Hartford 0.7 Miles, June 2019 I’ve begun two other MLCT posts with the following: You know how you think I’m nuts? Like, “what is wrong with that dude and why does he care about doing this stuff nuts?” I hear you. It is, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County, manchester land conservation trust

Hockanum River Trail 8: Middle School Trail

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Hockanum River Trail 8: Middle School Trail

Observe, if You Will… Hockanum River Trail: Middle School Trail 0.3 mile, June 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Chipper Drive Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the beginning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County, hockanum river trail, hockanum river watershed association

Triple-A Diner

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Triple-A Diner

Where’s the Fonz? (AAAAaaaaaaa) AAA Diner, East Hartford May 2019 Yeah, I know. This diner sort of stretches the definition of “Classic Diner.” Except that there really is no definition of what makes a diner “classic.” The authors of Classic Diners of Connecticut are clear to say that a diner is “classic” if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic Diners & True Taverns, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Classic Diners, East Hartford, Hartford County, restaurants

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