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Kettle Hole Trail

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Kettle Hole Trail

HOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLE! Kettle Hole Trail, Ledyard January 2016 When my son Damian was younger, one of his favorite words to say was "hole." Now, Damian didn't develop any speech until around five or six years old, and wasn't able to clearly communicate until maybe seven or eight. But "hole" was one of his first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Cool Geology, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Ledyard, New London County

Visit 245. Mashantucket Pequot Museum

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Visit 245. Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Miss January, 1547 Ledyard (Google Maps location) January 5, 2013 Without reservation, I can say this museum is one of the most well-presented museums in Connecticut. And without reservation, I can say that there are more than a few issues going on here at this massive and incredibly expensive museum... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post, Superlatives Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Calvin, casinos, Damian, foxwoods, Hoang, Largests Longests Mosts Smallests and Tallests, Ledyard, native american history, New London County

Foxwoods’ Fake Falls

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Foxwoods’ Fake Falls

Wuyeepuyoq Foxwoods' Fake Waterfalls Ledyard Wuyeepuyoq. Wuyeepuyoq to this page on a bunch of fake Foxwoods Waterfalls. Yes, Welcome. I've written before that I'm not a gambler or a casino-goer, but I made the trip to Foxwoods for a few CTMQ reasons: It's the largest casino in North America and has more slot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Civil Engineering, Everything Else, New Post Tagged With: casinos, foxwoods, Ledyard, New London County, Waterfalls

Stony Creek Brewery at Foxwoods

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Stony Creek Brewery at Foxwoods

Fake Stone by a Fake Creek Stony Creek Brewery at Foxwoods, Ledyard May 2019 I am not a gambler. I don't even know how to play poker and while blackjack can be fun, it's simply not fun losing money. I've never put a dime into a slot machine. Ever. Foxwoods is depressing. It just is. Visiting on a Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: casinos, foxwoods, Ledyard, New London County, Stony Creek Brewing

CTMQ’s Guide to Ledyard

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CTMQ’s Guide to Ledyard

Everything Ledyard I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Ledyard... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. What do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: Ledyard, New London County

Groton Open Space Association Trails

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Groton Open Space Association Trails

Groton Open Space Association Trails Groton & Ledyard GOSA seems to operate in that netherworld between land trusts and town trails. There are many of these organizations in the state and they can get confusing. I can't pretend that I have it all figured out, but I try. All I really care about is that they maintain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Groton, groton open space association, Ledyard, New London County

Ledyard’s Town Trails

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Ledyard’s Town Trails

Ledyard's Town Trails Ledyard. For centuries, just another forgotten rural town in eastern Connecticut. Ledyard, home of the Mashuntucket Pequot tribe. Transformed forever in the mid-80's when the Foxwoods bingo hall opened. Followed by the Foxwoods slots casino. Followed by the what was, in the early 2000's, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Ledyard, New London County

Avalonia Land Conservancy Trails

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Avalonia Land Conservancy Trails

Avalonia Land Conservancy Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, North Stonington, Preston, Stonington Okay, who took geology in college? You did? Awesome. I did too and while it was just one sort of side class for me I really enjoyed it. And no, “Rocks for Jocks” doesn’t count, I mean a real geology class. UConn has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Groton, Ledyard, New London County, North Stonington, Preston, Stonington

Pequot Museum Observation Tower

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Pequot Museum Observation Tower

Mashuntucket Pequot Museum Observation Tower Ledyard Elevator-facilitated Tower (185 feet) I have good news* for the cost-conscious among you CTMQ Tower List completists: This one is actually free! I never knew that until I visited the (decidedly not free) museum. So yes, you can drive out to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Civil Engineering, Everything Else Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Calvin, casinos, Damian, foxwoods, Great Views, Hoang, Ledyard, New London County, Observation Towers

Maugle Sierra Vineyards

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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...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Wineries Tagged With: Hoang, Ledyard, New London County

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