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463. Riverside Reptiles Education Center

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463. Riverside Reptiles Education Center

Sliding Into Your DM's Enfield (Google Maps location) October 10, 2020 I'd had this place on my radar for quite some time. When I worked in Enfield, I'd somehow heard about plans to bring a large, indoor reptile and amphibian education center to town. I was curious how (and if) it would come to fruition, but the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Animals, Aquaria, Calvin, Enfield, Hartford County, reptiles

R Dee Winery

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R Dee Winery

Sweet Dee R Dee Winery, Enfield March 2019 It has been almost five full years since I’ve visited a Connecticut winery. So I’m going to need some help getting back into this stuff… R Dee Winery is a family owned winery with a focus on grape to glass by utilizing grapes from regions that grow them best. Our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, New Post, Wineries Tagged With: Enfield, Hartford County

Shaker Cemetery

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Shaker Cemetery

The Ol' No Sex, No Money Play Shaker Cemetery Memorial Enfield I’ve written about the Shaker community that existed in Enfield in years past. Their former community, now a prison complex, is a national historic trail and their existence is always a big part of local history museum displays. Why? Because the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Cemeteries, Enfield, Hartford County

Enfield: Complete!

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Enfield: Complete!

Enfield: Complete! Sarapes Restaurante Here is my list of everything I've done in Enfield! I’m very excited to write this page. This is the fourth of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. Send your condolences to my wife and … [Read more...]

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

359. Old Town Hall Museum

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359. Old Town Hall Museum

Shakin' All Over Enfield (Google Maps location) June 11, 2017 I am confident in saying that The Old Town Hall Museum is the crown jewel of Enfield. One could argue that the LEGO North American headquarters is the true gem in town, but it’s not exactly open to everyone. So I’m sticking with this place; a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, CT Dino Trail, Dinosaurs, Enfield, enfield historical society, Free Museums, Hartford County, Religulous, Town History

Scantic River State Park (Scitico/East)

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Scantic River State Park (Scitico/East)

More Than Scant Remains Scantic River State Park, Enfield/Somers ~2 miles of mish-mashing around, November 2016 & February 2017 I’ve been procrastinating on writing up my treks in Scantic River State Park for a while. Simply put, it’s all a bit confusing. Parts of it are called Scantic River Linear Park. Some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Damian, Enfield, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys, scantic river state park, Somers

Scantic River State Park (Hazardville/West)

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Scantic River State Park (Hazardville/West)

Hazarding a Guess... Scantic River State Park, Enfield ~2 miles of mish-mashing around, November 2016 & February 2017 I’ve been procrastinating on writing up my treks in Scantic River State Park for a while. Simply put, it’s all a bit confusing. Parts of it are called Scantic River Linear Park. Some sources refer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: Damian, Enfield, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys, Industrial History, scantic river state park

Scantic River State Park Intro

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Scantic River State Park Intro

Scantic River State Park Enfield, Somers, East Windsor Scantic River State Park Hazardville/West Section, Enfield Scitico/East Section, Enfield & Somers East Windsor Section Connecticut’s state forests are often parceled out over many acres in many towns. But our state parks are, for the most part, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks & Forests Tagged With: East Windsor, Enfield, scantic river state park, Somers

358. Wallop School Museum

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358. Wallop School Museum

When a Wallop was OK Enfield (Google Maps location) June 11, 2017 When your hobby is visiting every museum in Connecticut, you must – wait. Stop. Don’t make this your hobby. People will think you weird. For real. Well, at least get married before you do this like I did. As I was saying... you need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Enfield, enfield historical society, Free Museums, Hartford County, School House

360. Martha A. Parsons House Museum

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360. Martha A. Parsons House Museum

“Parsons Me, But I Need to Take Pictures” Enfield (Google Maps location) June 11, 2017 Remember back in the day when I started this website? Damian was a wee baby, Calvin not yet a twinkle in my eye, my hair was dark and my abs were taut. Well, the first two things were true anyway. Yeah? And remember how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: CT Women's Hall of Fame, Dubious Claims, Enfield, enfield historical society, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Free Museums, Hartford County, Historic Houses, Women's Heritage Trail

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