Whoops (Part 2) Bethlehem Fair Vintage Museum, Bethlehem (Location) September 2026 "Whoops Part 1" is here. This is Connecticut museum visit #556 Whoops. This mistake is my own. Well, for the most part. The above is exactly how I began my page about my visit to the same fair's Photo Museum, which I … [Read more...]
Bethlehem Fair Photo Museum
Whoops (Part 1) Bethlehem Fair Art Museum, Bethlehem (Location) September 2026 "Whoops Part 2" is here. This is Connecticut museum visit #555 Whoops. This mistake is my own. Well, for the most part. I've scoured the various Connecticut town fair websites over the years trying to be sure I get to all … [Read more...]
Durham Fair Farm Museum
Fair Dinkum* Durham Fair Farm Museum, Durham (Location) September 2023 Connecticut museum visit #507. *Fair Dinkum: slang, Australia. : unquestionably good or genuine : excellent. often used as a general expression of approval. I've been to Australia. People do actually say this there. People do not say it … [Read more...]
The Durham Fair
Giving it a Fair Shake Durham September 2023 As a general rule, I do not write about Connecticut's town fairs unless they have a superlative attached to them like the Brooklyn Fair (the oldest fair in the US). However, several have museums onsite and therefore I must go. The Durham Fair does, indeed, … [Read more...]
Jumpfest
Jumpin' Jehosaphat JumpFest, Salisbury February 2022 When I planned to hit up Jumpfest in Salisbury, I went to Google Maps to plot out my route via whatever confusing and twisty backroads I'd be driving on. Having experienced the backroads in the mountains there for various hikes, I knew what to expect. … [Read more...]
Holy Apostles College
Holy Snappers Holy Apostles College & Seminary Cromwell Y'know... every so often you do something weird. And if by "you" I mean me, it's more than "every so often." Case in point: "Hey boys, let's go check out the fun at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell!" The poor dears had no idea what any of … [Read more...]
Fire & Ice Festival
Melting Superlatives Putnam February 11, 2017 When Putnam was mentioned as one of the towns I was close to completing, someone commented on the CTMQ facebook page that I simply must get out there for the town’s annual Fire & Ice Festival. I was initially skeptical, as I don’t really go to every town … [Read more...]
Brunn Barn Museum
Don’t Eat the Brown Acid… Or Anything Else Brown Brunn Barn Museum, Woodstock (Location) September 2012 Connecticut museum visit #235 Some readers are probably aware of my dislike for Connecticut's town fairs. I can report that my dislike has morphed into more curiosity than anything. Like, why do people love … [Read more...]
193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum
This is What A-Tractored Her To Me! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 This museum is open only at the Berlin Fair As many of you know, I’m not from these parts. In addition to not having grown up with town agricultural fairs (and frankly not really understanding their appeal), it has taken me many … [Read more...]
Berlin Fair
Berlin Fair October 2010 2019 Note: As a general rule, I don't write up town fairs. However, once in a while I will. Usually this will be for CTMQ-worthy reasons, but Berlin doesn't really have that. But it does have two museums, so I guess that qualifies. Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free Distance … [Read more...]