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CTMQ > Middletown

Mattabesett Trail: Section 1

July 13, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

I Have But One Lament... Berlin Turnpike to Country Club Road, Berlin, Meriden, & Middletown May 2008 ...And that lament is this: Indeed. Lots and lots of it. On the ground, on trees, in shrub form, on my shins, behind my knees, fingers, arms nose, eyelid, ear, stomach, neck, some here, some there... Yes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff", State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, lamentation mountain state park, Mattabesett Trail, Meriden, Middletown, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail

Goofy Giant Animals and Chairs!

May 18, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

I honestly have no idea how many goofy giant things populate our fine state. I know there are a bunch of giant goofy chairs and I'm sure there are other goofy giant things that I will find on my travels. Some will have stories, some will not. Without further ado... Goofy Giant Animals Goofy Giant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art Tagged With: Avon, Bridgeport, Calvin, Damian, Durham, Ellington, Enfield, Giant Goofy Things, Hamden, Middletown, putnam, Southington, Wallingford

Kidcity

April 27, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Kidcity! Kid-Kid City! Middletown (Google Maps Location) March 2008 & January 2015 We've been back to Kid City a few times since our initial 2008 visit. I've added a few updates below the original write-up. As every parent knows, two-year-olds can be a fickle lot. And since Damian has his certain quirks, when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Calvin, Children's Museums, Creepy Dolls, Damian, Hoang, Middletown

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