We-Lik-Everything-But-The-Name We-Li-Kit, Pomfret May 2009 2016 Update: This place still rules. It's still cheaper than other top-end Connecticut ice cream joints and it's still fresh, homemade, and delicious. They also sell beef and maple syrup, as this is a true farmstand. This page was written before I started … [Read more...]
Yale University Art Gallery
How great Thou art, How great Thou art! New Haven (Google Maps Location) November 26, 2008 The Yale Art Gallery is a Connecticut Art Trail site The Yale Art Gallery is huge. Too huge for me to even pretend to do it justice here. Put it this way: If you are at least a little bit interested in art - good, … [Read more...]
85. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
You Can't Judge a Book - Or Building - By Its Cover Middletown (Google Maps Location) January 29, 2009 This is going to be annoying having to type Beinecke over and over throughout this post. Why can't cool guys have cool last names like Wood? Whatever this place lacks in the naming department, it more than … [Read more...]
84. Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments
Lyre! Lyre! Clavicytherium on Fire! New Haven (Google Maps Location) January 29, 2009 Yale is an amazing place. It is renowned worldwide for its academics and famous alumni. That's great, but what I care about is the fact that the campus houses tons of museums. In fact, the university has more museums than most … [Read more...]
Florida: Britton Hill
An Epic 12-Hour Adventure Britton Hill, 345 feet July 5, 2005 50th on the US State Highpoint List (Me: 17/51; Hoang: 17/51) Let me state right up front that I don't like Florida. There, that was cathartic. Ever since I lived there when I was a little kid, I've held a grudge against the state for various … [Read more...]
Washington DC: Fort Reno
Bonus Highpoint! Fort Reno State Park, 429 feet November 23, 2004 [March 2009 Update: A new benchmark has been placed at the true highpoint here, a few yards from where we climbed to. This does not upset me. Too much. Nope... not at all. I swear.] The District of Columbia is one wacky little place. … [Read more...]
West Virginia: Spruce Knob
Highpoint # 16 Spruce Knob, 4,861 feet (24th highest) November 22, 2004 West Virginia is an odd state. It has a terrible rap for being backwards and poor. It was a Democratic stronghold until 2000, and then voted for Bush. Twice. It's famous for a John Denver song, coalmines, and being so lame that Virginia … [Read more...]
Maryland: Backbone Mountain
Highpoint # 15 Backbone Mountain, 3,360 feet (32nd highest) November 21, 2004 BANG! BANG! "What's that sound?" Hoang asked. "Um, shotgun blasts." "Oh... Are we going to get shot?" "I hope not, baby. Let's hike!" My wife, having grown up in Hard Hittin' New Britain, Connecticut, had never really … [Read more...]
81. Yale University Art & Architecture Galleries
Brutal... In a Good Way New Haven November 26, 2008 Hoang and I had taken the day before Thanksgiving off months before in order to make the drive to my parent's house in Delaware. Actually, anyone who drives in Megapolis on the day before Thanksgiving is certifiably insane. The plan was to go down on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Lutz Children’s Museum
Lutz Kix Butz Manchester October 25, 2008 Ah, the bane of parents' lives: Toddler birthday party invites. Fortunately, being a dad (rather than a mom), I have been able to skip a few. Is that sexist? Yeah, probably. However, once in a great while a kid has a birthday party I'm eager to attend. Damian's … [Read more...]
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