Putt-Putting Around Manchester Land Conservation Trust Trails (MLCT): MJ Williams Park, East Hartford 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, again, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Augie & Ray’s Drive-In
Hutt One, Hutt Two, Hutt Three Augie and Ray’s Drive-In Restaurant, East Hartford June 2019 Billy Grant worked at Augie and Ray’s. When I decide, sometimes rather arbitrarily, which restaurants to write about on CTMQ I need a reason to do so. After all, there are thousands of restaurants in Connecticut and I … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 7: Chipper Drive Trail
Feeling Chipper Hockanum River Trail: Chipper Drive Trail, East Hartford 0.75 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 Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, … [Read more...]
Stop-Log Exercises
When the Levee Doesn’t Break Stop-Log Exercises East Hartford I can’t be alone in finding this weird thing East Hartford does fascinating. Perhaps I should clickbait the title… THIS ONE WEIRD THING EAST HARTFORD DOES WILL SAVE THE TOWN FROM DISASTER! But really, that’s a truthful statement. And I’m 99% certain … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 5&6: Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails
Bridging the Gap Hockanum River Trail: Hillside & Olde Roberts Trails, East Hartford ~1 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 Martin Park Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, … [Read more...]
Hockanum River Trail 4: Martin Park
The Dean of Trails Hockanum River Trail: Martin Park, East Hartford ~0.4 miles, May 2019 If you are reading my thru-hike of the Hockanum River Trail in order (generally south to north), you have already read the Elm Street Trail page. If you haven’t, it’s a fun one and you should. Better yet, start at the … [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum
HangArn a Minute! East Hartford (Google Maps location) May 2019 Connecticut museum visit #414. Visiting has become much more difficult now, with a badge-access campus. After I left my job at LEGO in late April 2019, I had a few weeks before starting at my new place of employment. With some free time, I did … [Read more...]
ASME: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp Radial Engine
ASME Landmark # 260 (1925) Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford May 2019 Everything I read online tells me that there’s an original 1925 Wasp engine up at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks. And I’m 100% sure there is. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers National Landmark plaque is probably up there … [Read more...]