Run To The Hills Heritage Bridge Trail, Farmington November 2025 Sometimes my titles are groan-inducing puns. Sometimes they're downright clever if I do say so myself. Sometimes they're niche. And sometimes they're very, very niche. This page's would be pretty niche. And I'm just going to leave it at that. … [Read more...]
Old Stone School House
Stone Cold Stunner Old Stone School House, Farmington (Location) December 2025 Connecticut museum visit #553. Of course I'd had this Farmington Historical Society gem on my list of Connecticut museums for years and years. It was always just one of those, "oh yeah, that. I'll get to it someday" places. Well, … [Read more...]
Taine Mountain Trails
I AtTAINEd Taine MounTAINE (Twice) Taine Mountain Preserve, Farmington February 2024 This page desscribes the Taine Mountain Trails in Farmington. If you are looking for the Taine Mountain Preserve Trails in Burlington, go here. As I was heading out for this quick hike, I told my wife, "I'm going to Taine … [Read more...]
Hill-Stead Garden
"Heliotrope, I Hope" and Other Poetic Rhymes Farmington July 2018 Hill-Stead is... a lot. It is a National Historic Landmark, and is also part of the CT Women's Heritage Trail, the CT Art Trail, it is a museum, of course, and there are also trails to hike around the property. Oh, and it features a CT Historic … [Read more...]
Hill-Stead Museum
Pretty as a Picture... I assume Farmington (Google Maps location) July 2018 Hill-Stead is... a lot. It is a National Historic Landmark, and is also part of the CT Women's Heritage Trail, the CT Art Trail, and features a CT Historic Garden. It is a museum, of course, and there are also trails to hike around the … [Read more...]
NHL: Hill-Stead
CT National Historic Landmark Hill-Stead Farmington Hill-Stead is very deserving of its landmark status, but I must mention that it also appears on a few other "trails" and such in Connecticut. It is part of the CT Women's Heritage Trail, the CT Art Trail, and features a CT Historic Garden. It is a museum, of … [Read more...]
O’Reilly’s Irish Gifts (Closed)
O-Oh-No-O’Reilly’s! O’Reilly’s Irish Gifts, Farmington January 2018 O'Reilly's closed in September 2019 after 22 years in business. Aye, lasses and laddies! It's time for another visit to one of my favorite types of things I visit for this website! Surely some of you are wondering, “why is Steve devoting such … [Read more...]
The Sisti Mansion
Not Even 50 Cents on the Dollar The Sisti Mansion, Farmington The pictures are from The Courant and William Ravies Realty. I guess, in a sense, it shouldn't be surprising that I live near two of the largest private homes in America. I do live in Connecticut after all, and if I've learned anything about living in … [Read more...]
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: Farmington River Loop
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: River Loop Extension Red Oak Hill Road, Farmington to Hopmeadow Steet, Simsbury (~16 miles) July/August 2020 The northernmost section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Connecticut has miles of beautiful stretches. But for my money, this loop extension Farmington River Trail … [Read more...]
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail: Section 2
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury to Red Oak Hill Road, Farmington (~11 miles) July 2020 If you'd like to check out section 1, here you are. You can also learn a bit about the history of the failed Farmington Canal and how it became the failed rail line there as well. We'll pick up … [Read more...]
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