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CTMQ > Manchester

Shenipsit Regional Trails Intro

January 21, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

Shenipsit Regional Trail Network Bolton, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Vernon Like the Tunxis Trail, the Shenipsit has a whole host of trails leading to, leading from, or nearby that are included as sort of part of the main trail. I always figure the best way to present them is under their own separate section, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bolton, Case Mountain Trails, gay city state park, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Shenipsit Trail, State WMA, Vernon

Manchester History Center

January 8, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment

A Fine Museum is Looming... Manchester History Center, Manchester (Location) May 2009 Connecticut museum visit #105. Perhaps inspired by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: cheney Brothers historic district, Free Museums, Industrial History, Manchester, manchester historical society, National Historic Landmarks, Town History

Cheeseburger at Shady Glen

August 11, 2009 by Steve 2 Comments

I Feel Shady Eating Cow Shady Glen, Manchester As CTMQ readers may know, I don't eat dead cows (or pigs or goats for that matter). However, for the hugely important purposes of the site, I've cast aside my aversion to the meat industry (really, I don't care about the cows themselves so much) in an effort to sample … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Historic Restaurants and Bars, Manchester, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die, Shady Glen

Ice Cream at Shady Glen

August 11, 2009 by Steve 13 Comments

Made in the Shady Shady Glen, Manchester August 2009 Shady Glen makes a few appearances on CTMQ. One for their Unique and delicious fried cheese plate, one for their burgers being one of Roadfood's best burgers, and this one - for its ice cream being on that same Roadfood list. I'm sure I'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail, Damian, Historic Restaurants and Bars, Manchester, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die, Shady Glen

Hosmer Mountain Soda

August 7, 2009 by Steve 21 Comments

I Wonder if There's an Actual Hosmer Mountain Around Here? Hosmer Mountain Soda, Manchester/Windham Many visits over decades My title question was answered by a Hosmer employee in the comments. Yes, there is. See below. No disrespect to Manchester and Willimantic, but Hosmer Mountain Soda may be the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Damian, Manchester, Soda, Windham

Fried Cheese at Shady Glen

July 16, 2009 by Steve 5 Comments

It's Cheese. And it's Fried. 'Nuff Said. Shady Glen, Manchester July 2009 This page is going into the "unique food as far as I know it" file... which is very important. That way, I'll feel better about the fact that my son and I ate several pieces of cheese - make that FRIED cheese - for the good of the website. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: Damian, Historic Restaurants and Bars, Manchester, restaurants, Shady Glen, unique restaurants and/or food

Concept of Freedom Trail: Manchester

July 16, 2009 by Steve 2 Comments

Walter Bunce House 34 Bidwell Street While there are many structures in the Southern states which are attributed to the craftsmanship of African Americans, few such buildings exist in New England. One example, however, is the Walter Bunce House, constructed by Alpheus Quicy. Born in June 1774, Quicy dealt in real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Concept of Freedom Trail, CT Freedom Trail, Manchester

Lutz Children’s Museum

February 28, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Lutz Kix Butz Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester (Location) October 2008 Connecticut museum visit #79. 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Animals, BEARS!, Children's Museums, Damian, Hoang, Manchester

URR Trail: Manchester

February 5, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

Hart Porter Homestead/Outbuilding 465 Porter Street I've no information on this stop along the Underground Railroad. But I can verify that the whole family drove by it with me after a visit to an in-town children's museum. This is located in the nicest part of Manchester, that's for sure. Update! From the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: CT Freedom Trail, Manchester, Underground Railroad Trail

Case Mountain Trails (North)

January 12, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

A Case Of The Stir Crazies Case Mountain Trails (North), Manchester (~7 miles) November 24, 2007 I have split the Case Mountain Trail network into northern and southern sections. Also, the Case Mountain Trail network is presented here as part of the larger Shenipsit Trail, if only to remain consistent with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, case mountain recreational area, Great Views, Manchester, Shenipsit Trail

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