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Preston Ridge Winery

November 5, 2014 by Steve 2 Comments

Stompton, Smashton, Preston Preston Ridge Winery, Preston September 28, 2014 We had tried to visit this winery a few times since it opened only to be stymied by a wedding. This place was built as much for weddings as for wine tastings and such. Which is great for them, and since they were new to the Connecticut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, Preston

Walker Road Vineyards

November 4, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

DYNO-MITE! Walker Road Vineyards, Woodbury June 28, 2013 Connecticut’s wineries all have much in common, from the wines served to the tasting room set-ups to the countrified air about them. Even when you’re thinking about the big boys like Jonathan Edwards or Sharpe Hill as you enter the small driveway to Walker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, Woodbury

279. Washington Art Association & Gallery

October 31, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Oh My Stars (Hollow)! Washington (Google Maps location) October 25, 2014 Have you ever been to Washington Depot? Like, specifically Washington Depot? Because Washington is made up of Washington Green, Marbledale, Woodville, and New Preston, but Washington Depot is the tiny little “downtown” with the post office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Art, Free Museums, Hoang, Washington

The Winsted Diner (Closed)

October 29, 2014 by Steve 2 Comments

A Big Win(sted) The Winsted Diner, Winchester (Winsted) October 2014 The diner closed in 2021. Yes! Finally! The Winsted Diner! Ever since I first saw this teeny tiny little teensy diner right on 44 at the western end of Winsted’s downtown business district, I have wanted to eat here. For a few years, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic Diners & True Taverns, Food & Drink Tagged With: Classic Diners, Closed/Gone/Former, Hoang, restaurants, Winchester

Dennis Hill Observation Platform

October 28, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Dennis Hill State Park View (and former Observation Platform) Norfolk, multiple visits Summit Road and Pavilion (1,627 feet) There are other CTMQ pages about Dennis Hill (a subsequent visit with the family and one about the former observation deck.) And someday, I'll beef this one up with the trails around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: Dennis Hill State Park, Great Views, Hoang, Norfolk, Observation Towers

Aero Diner

September 16, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Love is in the Aero Aero Diner, North Windham August 2014 I should listen to long-time reader and friend Laura more. She has left a few comments on this website touting the virtues of the Aero Diner in North Windham for a few years. “Yeah, yeah, another diner,” I thought, “not exactly earth-shattering stuff for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic Diners & True Taverns, Food & Drink Tagged With: Calvin, Classic Diners, Cool Architecture, Damian, Hoang, restaurants, Windham

Grassroots Ice Cream

September 15, 2014 by Steve 1 Comment

Careful, They May Have a Grass and Root Vegetable Flavor Grass Roots Creamery, Granby, Simsbury, & New Milford Original visit: September 2014 "Grass Roots Ice Cream" in Granby became "Grassroots Ice Cream & Street Food" with newer locations in Simsbury and New Milford. This was originally written in 2014, added to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: Calvin, CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail, Damian, Granby, Hoang, New Milford, Simsbury

268. Railroad Museum of New England

July 2, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Train? In THOMASton? Thomaston (Google Maps location) June 1, 2014 I have to preface this page with something very, very rare here on CTMQ. A Mommy/Lifestyle/Foodie/Shill-Blogger Disclaimer! The very thing I hate. So bear with me as a choke this out: I received free entrance onto the Naugatuck Railroad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events Tagged With: Calvin, Damian, Hoang, Outdoor Museums, Thomaston, Trains and Trolleys

Micalizzi’s Italian Ice & Ice Cream

May 27, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Ice C.R.E.A.M. Micalizzis, Bridgeport Bridgeport. The BPT. You know, the bankrupt and corrupt blighted city situated in the “richest county in America.” I’ve lived in Connecticut over half of my life now, and Bridgeport is perhaps the most fascinating thing about this state to me. It is a glaring example of what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: Bridgeport, Calvin, CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail, Damian, Hoang

Tulmeadow Farm Store

May 23, 2014 by Steve 1 Comment

Jethro Tulmeadow Tulmeadow Farm, Simsbury My title makes no sense and means absolutely nothing, but it made me chuckle quietly to myself. What’s that I say? Chuckle To Myself Quietly? Did you know that is a little used text/Twitter/etc. acronym? That being “CTMQ?” It’s true. At one time, when searching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: Calvin, CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail, Damian, Farms, Hoang, Simsbury

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