Pondy Brewster Beer and Brewster Ponds, Prospect I'm sure there a historical reason that these two ponds are named what they are named and I'm sure it's for the obvious reason and I'm sure no one thinks that's even mildly entertaining. After all, Beer Pond and Brewster Pond don't really compare to Lakes Leakalot … [Read more...]
The Canaan Conundrum
The Canaanites Canaan, North Canaan, New Canaan, East Canaan, ... and Falls Village As a non-Connecticut native, I'm not qualified to write this. Quite simply, I can't make sense of it. Then again, as an outsider, I can see the issue for what it is: stupid. Let's dispense with New Canaan off the bat, as it … [Read more...]
South Meadows/Keeney Point/Hockanum Meadow
The Wethersfield Triangle Keeney Point/Hockanum Meadow, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Wethersfield November 2020 People often ask me how I continue to get excited about hikes in Connecticut. Especially anywhere outside of northwestern Connecticut. My answer is always the same: I like to try to find what's unique … [Read more...]
Lakes Leakalot and Leakalot More
Lakes Leakalot and Leakalot More Eastford If you happen to be reading this and haven't read much else on this website, I promise you that this page isn't indicative of the typical high quality content on CTMQ. Okay, that's not actually true. Sure, I've been to hundreds of museums and I sometimes use big words, … [Read more...]
New Haven Looks Like a Wallaby
New Haven Looks Like a Wallaby New Haven really does look like a wallaby. And a reader alerted me to a graphic designer who figured out that New Haven looks like a wallaby as well. Shout out to HayHay Design in New Haven. Which looks like a wallaby. … [Read more...]
The Ellington Eight
Just a Quirk of Geography Ellington 2021 update: While this page is cute, and I'll keep it for posterity, I now realize that Middletown borders eight towns too (with a river separation), but more importantly, Glastonbury borders 10 - three across the river. Oh well. There are two towns in Connecticut that border … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fake CT Towns
I Was Bored "Fake towns" is a bit harsh, as these are very real places. And really, not too many people are confusing them with the "real" towns in which they are located. I am purposely ignoring the "big" fake towns (Danielson, Willimantic, Mystic, Rockville, Winsted, Storrs) because they aren't all that fun for … [Read more...]
350. Talcottville Outdoor Museum
The Main Thing Here Is.. Vernon (Google Maps location) May 7, 2017 I am hastily writing this page and probably won’t ever call attention to it. This is not a museum. [Update: Now that I've written it, it turned out to be way longer and more interesting than I initially thought.] Now, it is true that I have … [Read more...]
Evil, Colebrook
Evil lurks in the woods of Connecticut. While poking around my favorite area of Connecticut (the woods in the northwest eighth of the state), I came across Evil. At first I was a bit surprised. I mean, no one lives in Colebrook… So why would Evil choose to live there? Being evil alone is kind of dumb. As luck … [Read more...]
Extreme CT Geo-Tour 2012
This is Happening Happened August 4, 2012 In 2011, we put together our first fundraiser for the Smith-Magenis Research Foundation. One of the items up for auction was spending an entire day with me trying to hit all of Connecticut's extreme geographic points. Seriously. TWO guys (neither from Connecticut!) … [Read more...]