Go Easton Young Man Easton (Google Maps location) April 10, 2010 For some unknown reason, I originally had this place written up as a non-museum and filed it away in the hinterlands of CTMQ. I don't know what I was thinking as this place (for our purposes) is a great little zoo (of sorts) to take your kids too. … [Read more...]
Cushman Farms
Not the Cushiest Job in the World Cushman Farm, North Franklin August 7, 2010 Cushman Farm is part of the wonderful Farmer’s Cow. The Farmer’s Cow is a group of six Connecticut family dairy farms working for the future of our families and dairy businesses. They produce milk, half and half, eggs and … [Read more...]
176. Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Gallery
What's the Real Mission of This Commission? Hartford (Google Maps location - Welcome to Hartford. We don't do "addresses" at Const. Plaza) July 28, 2010 I've now been to two exhibits at the CCT gallery in downtown Hartford and both have been very well curated and absolutely interesting. I cannot be more positive … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Dr. Mike’s v.Monroe (Closed)
Doctor, Doctor, Gimme the Ice Cream (Pt 1) Dr. Mike’s, Monroe July 2010 (Don’t expect too much different here from the other Dr. Mike’s entry if you’ve read that one – from our visit to their Bethel location. which is a good thing, since Dr. Mike's in Monroe has closed - Bethel location is still going … [Read more...]
Pizza at Modern Apizza
For Those That Consider 1935 “Modern” Modern Apizza, New Haven Ah, one of the Holy Trinity of Pizza. Notice I didn’t qualify “pizza” with “New Haven” or “Connecticut” or “American” or even “Worldwide.” That’s because as everyone who knows anything about the pizza arts knows that the greatest pizza in the world … [Read more...]
Ice Cream at Timothy’s
Sweet Jesus, That’s Good Timothy's, Bridgeport July 2010 Fact: Hoang never complains or rolls her eyes when I tack on an ice cream visit after another day of museum-going or other such Saturday activity a CTMQ wife must sometimes endure. And it’s not just because the girl likes her ice cream; it’s because Damian … [Read more...]
Fried Clams at the Sea Swirl
Me and My Girl Take a Whirl to the Swirl The Sea Swirl, Stonington You may find this surprising, so sit tight. As anyone who knows me knows, I love seafood. All of it, cooked or raw. However, fried seafood is definitely at the bottom of my list. Also, there is ONE thing from the sea I can think of that I just … [Read more...]
Saltwater Farm Vineyard
It's Now Official: Stonington Wins Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington May 22, 2010 I’d been looking forward to Saltwater Farm for over a year. Once I learned of its existence, I was intrigued. After 23 vineyards of relative sameness with regards to design and décor, Saltwater Farm, located on a marsh in coastal … [Read more...]
NorthWinds Vineyard (Closed)
Through Zephyrs and Rain and Damian, We Continue the Wine Trail NorthWinds Vineyard, Watertown July 10, 2010 This winery closed in 2013. This page used to begin with several paragraphs of me lamenting the shortcomings of the CT Wine Trail. Namely, the terrible website, the woefully out of date brochures, the … [Read more...]
Mount Tom State Park
Mt. Tom State Park Litchfield, Morris, Washington July 3, 2010 This is perhaps the easiest state park write-up in the state. Why? Because it’s small and there are two activities here. I did both on a sunny Saturday in July while Hoang and Damian stuck to the one they most enjoy: hitting the beach. As a … [Read more...]
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