Houses, Communities, Libraries, Schools, and Businesses With Caveats Hoo boy, this is a tough category to nail down. There’s just so much crossover with museums and superlatives and National Historic Landmarks and restaurants and other things. The way to look at everything listed below is that they are the … [Read more...]
Bishop’s Orchards Winery
I Feel a Little Fruity. Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That Bishop's Orchards, Guilford August 24, 2009 Color me shocked. Color me as shocked as when I met Peter Murphy at UConn. Of course you remember him… Right? He was known as “Bishop’s Son” around the dorm and quite frankly, when I just Googled his … [Read more...]
Howland-Hughes Building
The Oldest Free-Standing Department Store Howland-Hughes Building, Waterbury November 4, 2008 I’m not one for department stores or even shopping for that matter. In fact, as much as I love everything the Internet has to offer, I think online shopping might be my favorite aspect of it. No annoying salespeople … [Read more...]
The Connecticut Store
I Can Never Get Enough Nutmeg The Connecticut Store, Waterbury March 31, 2009 I am an American. I was born in Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, so I am a Connecticut Yankee. I could make anything a body wanted, anything in the world, it didn’t make any difference what; and if there wasn’t any quick … [Read more...]
Canfield Corner Pharmacy
Marilyn Monroe... And Me Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Woodbury I had some grand romantic idea to visit all the authentic soda fountain pharmacies left in Connecticut. I figure there can only be a few left, but I'm left with the problem of finding them. I knew about this one in Woodbury from some book I'd read, but … [Read more...]
A Taste of Holland (RIP)
Because Wooden Shoes Make So Much Sense A Taste of Holland store, South Norwalk June 13, 2009 Update: This store closed in 2018. I figured I'd just quickly write this up and throw it into the blog. Why? Because it's just so weird, that's why. An entire store - and fairly big at that - dedicated to all things … [Read more...]
World’s Most Expensive Chocolate
The $250 Madeleine Chocolate Truffle Chocopologie Cafe, South Norwalk Towards the end of a day-long jaunt in Fairfield and Norwalk, my crew and I took a break at Chocopologie Cafe in SoNo (South Norwalk). I had tried coming here before with Hoang and Damian, but they were closed. The cafe itself is very unique … [Read more...]
Patrick Baker and Sons
Holy Crap! Patrick Baker & Sons, Fairfield June 13, 2009 [2019 Update: the Fairfield location that I visited has closed, but one is still open in Southington.] Let's dispense with the caveats off the bat: I am not Catholic and I never was Catholic. I don't mean to offend anyone with this post. The store … [Read more...]
The World’s Largest Jack-in-the-Box
The Stuff of Nightmares Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center, Middletown If you haven't already, Wild Bill'syou can read about my visits the store here. Oh - and don't forget about the world's largest Wacky Wobbler, which you can read about here. Now it's time for the best Wild Bill attraction of all - the … [Read more...]
The World’s Largest Wacky Wobbler
It's a Giant Head. It Wobbles. Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center, Middletown I don't get it. But this is apparently a big deal to a certain segment of our society. I'll admit I find the World's Largest Jack-in-the-Box really, really cool - and that's also here, at Wild Bill's wacky store along Route 3 in … [Read more...]