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CTMQ > Geography

CT17ers & 10 Highest Peaks in Connecticut

March 23, 2014 by Steve 32 Comments

"Because They're There" CT17ers & 10 Highest Peaks in Connecticut I have considered this page way, way more than you'd care to imagine. I have engaged in lengthy email chains with similarly concerned peakbaggers and I have consulted dozens of maps. All to come to the conclusion (for now, in 2020) that it will be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, Peakbagging Tagged With: Canaan, CT17'ers, Geographic Extremes, Geography, Litchfield County, Norfolk, Salisbury

God’s Acre

May 15, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Shortchanging the Big Guy God's Acre New Canaan I've always said that if Israel is the Judeo-Christian god's "promised land," then he's never been to New Zealand or Provence or the Alps or Hawaii or... pretty much anywhere else in the world. But after visiting His Acre in New Canaan, I'm beginning to think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religious Tagged With: Fairfield County, Geography, New Canaan

Extreme CT Geo-Tour 2012

June 20, 2012 by Steve 7 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography Tagged With: Blog, geo-oddities, Geographic Extremes, Geography, Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Hellgate Road, Durham

February 24, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

Scaaaaary. I have no idea why there is a Hellgate Road in Durham, Connecticut. But I do know that I love the fact that there is a Hellgate Road in Durham, Connecticut. All things Satan in Connecticut CTMQ's Roads & Tunnels … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Religious Tagged With: Durham, Geography, Middlesex County, Religulous, Satan!

Satan’s Kingdom, New Hartford

February 24, 2009 by Steve 30 Comments

Oogity Boogity Satan's Kingdom, New Hartford Awesome. I always take pleasure in speaking with people who drive past or hear about Satan’s Kingdom for the first time. They are flabbergasted such a place exists. And that there’s a giant sign and state recreation area named Satan’s Kingdom. I suppose it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Religious Tagged With: Geography, Litchfield County, New Hartford, Religulous, Satan!, Satan’s Kingdom State Recreation Area

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