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Earthplace

February 17, 2022 by Steve Leave a Comment

"Hi. I’m Mike. Mike the Mockingbird. I'm Here to Mock You.” Westport (Google Maps location) March 26, 2016 Earthplace, "Where science, conservation, and education meet." Load up the minivan honey, we're taking the boys to... school? The way Earthplace sells itself, it almost sounds like that. But I'm here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Children's Museums, Damian, Hoang, Nature Centers, Westport

The Discovery Science Center & Planetarium

February 2, 2022 by Steve Leave a Comment

We're Over the Moon Bridgeport (Google Maps location) December 5, 2015 COVID almost closed this museum for good in 2020, but Sacred Heart University stepped in and assumed management of it. During the 18-month closure, it was renovated by the University and it it reopened in 2021 as The Discovery Science Center & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Bridgeport, Calvin, Children's Museums, Damian, Hoang

Cape Cod 2015

January 28, 2022 by Steve Leave a Comment

Tilting at Windmills Brewster, MA If you happen to be looking at this page, please know that it exists simply for me and my little goofball family to look at it in the future to reminisce about family vacations back in the day. You're certainly welcome to look. Our sons were cute enough in 2015. I'm putting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Non-CT, Travel Tagged With: Calvin, cape cod, Damian, Hoang, Massachusetts, Vacations

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

January 19, 2022 by Steve 1 Comment

Otters, Udders, and... Light Sabers? Stamford (Google Maps location) December 2015 The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a Connecticut Art Trail site We visited the Stamford Museum and Nature Center in 2015 and I'll state here at the outset that this is the rare Connecticut museum that I will definitely be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Animals, Art, Calvin, Connecticut Art Trail, Damian, Farms, Hoang, Natural History, Nature Centers, Stamford, Town History

Cape Cod 2014

January 15, 2022 by Steve 1 Comment

Brewster's Millions Brewster, MA If you happen to be looking at this page, please know that it exists simply for me and my little goofball family to look at it in the future to reminisce about family vacations back in the day. You're certainly welcome to look. Our kids were cute enough in 2014. I'm putting this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Post, Non-CT, Travel Tagged With: Calvin, cape cod, Damian, Hoang, Massachusetts, Vacations

The Mayflower Dining Room

January 14, 2022 by Steve 1 Comment

This Place is Money The Mayflower Dining Room, Washington November 2021 Alright look, I didn't stay a night at the Mayflower Inn. And I'm never going to. I live 45 minutes away and there's no reason for me to spend major coin to stay at a hotel. Even if it's arguably the nicest hotel in the state. Rates are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Everything Else, Food & Drink, New Post, Superlatives Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Hoang, restaurants, Washington

RWA: Lake Gaillard

December 17, 2021 by Steve 7 Comments

Commune With Nature Lake Gaillard, North Branford December 2021 All Regional Water Authority (RWA) properties require a purchased permit to access and this particular one is not open to the public at all. Also, Gaillard is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, &US Army Corps of Engineers Trails, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Christmas, Hoang, North Branford, privately owned trail, RWA Trails

Hogpen Hill Farms Sculpture Park

December 9, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

Statistically Significant Woodbury (Google Maps location) October 17, 2015 Are you comfortable? Good. You have clicked on what is one of my most favorite places in all of Connecticut. Large outdoor sculpture parks are always high on my list, but Hogpen Hill has the added bonus of being created and owned by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Damian, Great Views, Hoang, Outdoor Museums, Woodbury

Hawk Ridge Winery

December 2, 2021 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Feather in Watertown's Cap Hawk Ridge Winery, Watertown November 2021 I have only been to Hawk Ridge Winery once and I'll admit that Hoang and I didn't stay too long. Perhaps we'll revisit someday. In fact, I'll make the bold statement that we will, indeed, return someday. On a day that's not 40 degrees with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, New Post, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, Watertown

New Haven Cocktail Museum

November 16, 2021 by Steve 1 Comment

The Owls Are Not What They Seem New Haven (Google Maps location) September 2021 I often write that I am surprised by certain plucky little museums that contain much more interesting stuff than I'd anticipated. Everyone loves to be happily surprised. And after nearly 500 Connecticut museums, you better believe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Free Museums, Historic Restaurants and Bars, Hoang, New Haven, restaurants, Tiny Museums

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