Everybody Must Get Stoned... Peoples State Forest Nature Museum, Barkhamsted (Google Maps Location) September 2007 Connecticut museum visit #30 Yes, even little Damian. When I visited, this place was called The Stone Museum but was re-named The Peoples State Forest Nature Museum, which was its original … [Read more...]
River Valley Junction
Every Witch Way But Caboose Essex (Google Maps Location) October 11, 2007 [2014 Update: I've changed the name of this place in the title because it seems as though the Essex Steam Train folks have settled on this name. There's a new - in 2008 - art gallery in the building that wasn't there during our 2007 … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 8
Section 8: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Rte 372, Plainville to Prattling Pond Road, Farmington, 6.3 miles October 6, 2007 Updated with reroute and in early 2018 The Metacomet Trail just gets better and better. Another perfect day for a hike with more surprises along this fascinating section. These include … [Read more...]
Essex Steam Train
I Think I Can, I Think I Can... Essex Steam Train, Essex, Deep River, & Chester October 10, 2007 This page is just about the Essex Steam Train ride. For the related museum, go here. Puff, puff! Chug, choo! Off they started! Slowly the cars began to move. Slowly they climbed the steep hill. As they … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 7
Section 7: Hiking With The Apple Of My Eye Andrews Street to Rte 372 Trailhead, 5.9 miles September 14, 2007 Note: This section includes a reroute off of roads which is nice. I also made the effort to find the original pictures, so this page looks fairly nice. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, … [Read more...]
Mystic Seaport
A Whale of a Good Time Mystic Section of Stonington (Google Maps Location) August 11, 2007 This page is... embarrassing. The Seaport is, to me, Connecticut's premier attraction. I'm writing this statement 13 years after writing this page, and the only reason I keep it intact is so you all can laugh at me. I will … [Read more...]
Will Warren’s Den
Will She Or Won't She? Will Warren's Den, Farmington October 6, 2007 I had heard of Will Warren's Den several times in a few different contexts over my years in Connecticut. Once Hoang and I agreed to complete the Metacomet Trail end-to-end, I knew I'd finally get to check it out. I guess you could say I was a … [Read more...]
The Dewey-Granby Oak
This Tree Is Was A-Oak-Kay! The Dewey-Granby Oak, Granby Multiple visits 2010 Update: In May, a box truck hit the tree. Here's the tree health assessment. 2011 Update: A historic Halloween ice and snowstorm hit northern Connecticut. With the foliage still on the trees and the snow being heavy and wet, The … [Read more...]
Maine: Katahdin
Highpoint # 8 Katahdin, 5267 Feet September 7, 2003 #6 on New England Hundred Highest Peaks List #7 on Northeast 111 List #2 on NE 50 Finest List After attaining the summits of the furthest highpoint from our home (Mauna Kea) and closest (Mt. Frissell), I was eager to bag one that I've dreamt about doing with … [Read more...]
Holy Land USA
Jesus Christ, That Must've Hurt! Holy Land USA, Waterbury November 19, 2004 Note: This is a poorly edited piece from my old blog - where the trip to Holy Land USA was merely a tiny part of a larger week-long roadtrip where we picked off PA, MD, WV, and DC highpoints, so it's written sort of … [Read more...]