Ragged Mountain Trails 6.0 Miles, Berlin Multiple hikes (2007-2009) I'm doing something a little bit different for this write-up. Instead of me droning on about the hike, I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking. One of my life's goals is to convince Nutmeggers that we have pretty darn cool … [Read more...]
Fried Clams at Lennie & Joe’s Fish Tale
No Need to Clam Up About This Place Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Westbrook and Madison I just decided to write about this stop along our list of 61 (I think) "Things to Eat in Connecticut Before It's Too Late" according to Michael and Jane Stern's book on so-called Roadfood. Why? Because although it is only … [Read more...]
Doughnuts at Dottie’s Diner
Dunkin' Donuts is Ruined Forevermore Dottie's Diner, 787 Main St South, Woodbury This place has redecorated in way that tells me that my family is not welcome at Dottie's Diner. So I will never go here again. 2016 Update I love Dottie's Diner. After my personal discovery of it in 2009, I have stopped … [Read more...]
Orlando, Florida
Orlando BOOM Orlando, Florida July 2005 We went to Orlando over July 4th weekend with Hoang's family, including her brother and his kids. It was hot and Epcot was weak, but we had fun and even spent 12 hours driving to the Florida highpoint and back (in lieu of the Magic Kingdom. We win.) In retrospect, Epcot … [Read more...]
Pain de Campagne at Wave Hill Bread
I'll Take This Kind of Pain Every Day Wave Hill Breads, Wilton Wave Hill Breads has moved from Wilton to Norwalk, where you can can still visit the bakery and buy great stuff. As if I don't divulge enough about my personal life on CTMQ, here's another: Top-notch freshly baked bread is my favorite food in the … [Read more...]
101. Action Wildlife Foundation
Lights! Camera! Action Wildlife! Um... Camera? Goshen (Google Maps Location) April 25, 2009 This website depends mightily on pictures. Even though they are generally terrible, they give those who just scan these long-winded posts something to look at, I actually use them to frame the story. Since I hardly ever … [Read more...]
Lobster Roll at Johnny Ad’s
Eating Lobster Rolls Really Ad’s Up Johnny Ad's, Old Saybrook With each successive trip to the beach this summer, we've been trying to pick off CTMQ items. A Freedom Trail site here, a rock of interest there. But mostly, and keep my beautiful wife happy with my pursuits, we've been knocking eats off the "500 … [Read more...]
Mount Madison
Mount Madison, 5,367 Feet August 24, 2002 #5 on New England Hundred Highest List #5 on NH 4000 Footer List #5 on New England 4000 Footer List [Note: these pictures are pictures of pictures since my scanner hasn't worked for about 5 years. They actually came out fairly well without my even trying.] So yeah, … [Read more...]
Maugle Sierra Vineyards
I Straugle with the Name Maugle Maugle Sierra Vineyards, Ledyard July 11, 2009 "Maugle." I've tried and tried to find the derivation of the word and have come up with nothing. Perhaps it's a family name? A rather non-Spanish sounding Spanish word of some sort? I don't know. All I could find was this … [Read more...]
Dinosaur State Park Museum
Dino-Mite! Dinosaur State Park Museum, Rocky Hill (Google Maps Location) April 2009 (First visit) Connecticut museum visit #96. For my page on the Dinosaur State Park trails, go here. If you just want the National Natural Landmark, go here. And if you're only into the arboretum, go here. But if you're here to … [Read more...]
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