ASME Landmark # 56 (1927) Rocky River Hydro-Electric Plant New Milford "The statement that a hydro-electric plant can pump its own water supply sounds absurd on the face of it, yet this is virtually what happens in the case of the Rocky River Hydro Plant..." - Chief Engineer Paul Heslop, Connecticut Society of … [Read more...]
The Washington Oak (RIP)
Washington Schlepped Here The Washington Oak, New Milford November 12, 2011 When I write my book, how am I going to incorporate all my brilliant title puns? I lose sleep over this question. During a car transfer in the middle of a day-long Appalachian Trail hike, I made it a point to seek out the … [Read more...]
Gaylordsville Spite House
Having Your Cake (House) and Saying Eat It Too Gaylordsville Section of New Milford November 12, 2011 2018 Update: See comments below - October 2018 I just was given a tour of the house that is being renovated by a local mason worker who now owns it. What a fabulous house, He installed high end new windows and I … [Read more...]
SVP Trails: The Farm Trails
Sunny Valley Preserve Farm & Nature Trails 3 Trails, ~ 2.5 Miles total, solo July 13, 2009 I've gotten a bit of grief for not exploring Litchfield County enough yet, now three years into this CTMQ adventure. While not necessarily true, I did notice I've not hiked a great deal in an area with some great hiking. … [Read more...]
Sunny Valley Preserve Trails Intro
Sunny Valley Preserve Trails New Milford & Bridgewater 3 Separate Trail Networks This page is also linked through my Nature Conservancy trails page as well. If you came here from there, wow, you are unique. Here's more from them about these preserves. My hikes: Sunny Valley Farm Trails, New Milford, July … [Read more...]