Rose Colored Glasses Rose Vineyards and Winery, North Branford August 2023 I was in a very good mood before visiting this winery. I had on Rose colored glasses. The weather was lovely, the evening's plans were lovelier, and my date was the loveliest. So, really, I was going to enjoy my visit almost no matter what. … [Read more...]
RWA: Lake Gaillard
Commune With Nature Lake Gaillard, North Branford December 2021 All Regional Water Authority (RWA) properties require a purchased permit to access and this particular one is not open to the public at all. Also, Gaillard is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern … [Read more...]
Rosabianca Vineyards
Rosa? and Bianca? Rosabianca Vineyards, North Branford October 2015 I have written far too many times about certain pockets of Connecticut that insist on referring to their locale as the pocket and not the larger town. Rockville, Weatogue, Noank, and Northford spring to mind. Northford is particularly galling if … [Read more...]
Stewards of the Land Brewery (Closed)
Hard to Swallow Stewards of the Land Brewery, North Branford February 2020 Closed December 2024. I visited early on, before they got a better brewer... for what it's worth. The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. In fact, it appears to have the largest natural … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to North Branford
Everything North Branford I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” North Branford CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
North Branford Land Conservation Trust
North Branford Land Conservation Trust Trails I feel kind of bad for North Branford. The local water concern owns a third of the land in town and only has trails on a very small parcel of that land. That doesn't leave much for a local land trust, but their website does state in 2020 that they do plan on adding … [Read more...]
North Branford’s Town Trails
North Branford's Town Trails North Branford is a weird town. I don't mean that the people there are weird. They may be, I don't know. But the town itself... Back in the day Lake Gaillard was created to provide water to the area and as a result, The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority owns about a … [Read more...]
North Branford Potato and Corn Festival
North Branford Potato and Corn Festival August 2011 Attended: Saturday Afternoon Parking: $5 Distance to Fair: 6 minute walk from dusty lot Cost: You only pay the 5 bucks for parking here: Awesome Something Unique: The theme Overall rating: Fair Here it is in all its glory Anthropomorphizing food … [Read more...]
Mattabesett Trail: Section 5
Section 5: A Fun Hike; No Bluffing Stagecoach Road - Lone Pine Trailhead (East), 6 miles August 1, 2008 Life is about decisions. Decisions like, "Can I hike 10.6 miles after work in August?" Apparently, I told myself that I could. I neglected to factor in the 35 minute drive to the trailhead and that other … [Read more...]