Worth a Hike to Get Here Hot Dogs at New Guida’s Restaurant, Middlefield Multiple visits Most of this page is from a 2010 visit, but as you'll see some pictures are new as I've returned a few times because I like long hot dogs. I went to lunch at Guida’s (now officially called New Guida’s) towards the tail-end … [Read more...]
Highlawn Forest Trails: CFPA Demonstration Trail
Mini-Hike on a Mini-Trail with my Mini-Me Middletown, .3 Mile April 17, 2009 While hiking with Rob Butterworth a month prior along the Cockaponset Trail (which he maintains), he mentioned a "secret" CFPA trail. He mentioned two, actually, but the other one remains under wraps for now. Actually, I know of a few … [Read more...]
Wadsworth Falls
Totally WadsWorthy to See Wadsworth Falls, Middlefield January 2, 2009 My first CTMQ visit of 2009... and she's a beaut. I had a day off with Damian while Hoang had to work and his daycare was closed. What to do, what to do... Go check out a half frozen waterfall of course! Amazingly, I'd never been to … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 3
Section 3: I Besecks Thee! Routes 66/147 - Routes 68/157, 5.7 Miles July 18, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. Aye! I made up a word! To "besecks!" That is, "when one's … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 2
Section 2: Higby Hollow... Hollow Head Country Club Road Trailhead - Route 66 Crossing (Middlefield), 4.4 Miles July 11, 2008 Note: This was written in 2008, so please forgive the tiny picture formatting. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Mattabesett Intro here. I'd really like to not … [Read more...]