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CTMQ > Religulous

Church of Saint Ann

May 23, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Church of Satan Church of Saint Ann, Avon Eternity For years, I thought I was the lone person who always read the Church of Saint Ann sign in Avon as "Church of Satan." I posted my musing on Twitter and I am not alone. In fact, dozens of locals lit up at my admission; "ME TOO!" they online shouted. "Every damn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Avon, Hartford County, Religulous, Satan!

Cold War Cross (Gone)

April 23, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

Former Nike HA-08 Site/ Former Victory Outreach Ministries Site/ Future Slapdash Houses With No Yards Site East Winsdor I was so bummed when I drove to this site along Scantic Road to find that it has all be wiped clear to make way for new houses. I kept driving down various rutted dead-end roads hoping to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, cold war relics, East Windsor, Hartford County, Religulous

Hartford, Connecticut Mormon Temple

December 21, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Okay Then Connecticut's Only Mormon Temple Farmington I have this personal idea that the newer the religion, the more absurd it seems. Like, Scientology is just completely ridiculous because the guy who made it up was alive during the same time many of you were. His books are public knowledge and his ideas were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Farmington, Hartford County, Religulous

Devil’s Meditation, Middlebury

July 29, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

I love this so much. As I was putting together my Guide to Middlebury, I searched for information online about this "Devil's Meditation" place I had seen on a list somewhere a decade ago. And thankfully, I stumbled upon "chescrowel's" Flickr stream. A man who tells it like it is, and with a flair that reminds me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Middlebury, New Haven County, Religulous, Satan!

359. Old Town Hall Museum

August 18, 2017 by Steve Leave a Comment

Shakin' All Over Enfield (Google Maps location) June 11, 2017 I am confident in saying that The Old Town Hall Museum is the crown jewel of Enfield. One could argue that the LEGO North American headquarters is the true gem in town, but it’s not exactly open to everyone. So I’m sticking with this place; a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, CT Dino Trail, Dinosaurs, Enfield, enfield historical society, Free Museums, Hartford County, Religulous, Town History

Sacred Heart Church (Gone)

May 7, 2017 by Steve 6 Comments

The Cement Tent Sacred Heart Church Vernon March 2019: the church has been demolished. "This is why I love writing CTMQ." I've written that phrase many times over the years and it usually turns up on pages about little-known museums that turn out to be fantastic... or on pages of totally random, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Religulous, Tolland County, Vernon

Enders Island

January 17, 2016 by Steve 3 Comments

This Is It: The Enders Enders Island, Mystic May 16, 2015 Every once in a while I'm tasked with writing a page that I find difficult to write for reasons that may surprise you. In this case, it's because Enders Island is a confusing, strange, stunningly beautiful, relatively unknown, mixed bag of a place - with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic, Everything Else, Geography, New Post, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Calvin, churches temples & synagogues, Damian, Great Views, Hoang, Islands, New London County, Religulous, Severed Limbs, Stonington

Our Lady of Hartford Shrine

December 22, 2010 by Steve 9 Comments

Wha-Wha-Waaaawarme? Our Lady of Hartford Shrine May 29, 2010 What is wrong with people? I mean, seriously. The true story of this thing is so absurd it just blows my mind that people buy into this stuff. I have known about Our Lady of Hartford – because the Virgin Mary has an affinity for Colt Meadows – for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religious Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Ghosties, Hartford, Hartford County, Religulous

Labyrinth at Wisdom House

December 9, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Truly Wise Just Walk to the Middle The Labyrinth at Wisdom House, Litchfield December 4, 2010 I’ve admitted before that I don’t really “get” labyrinths. (Here, where Damian, Damian’s plaid pants and I visit the Holy Family Retreat labyrinth in Farmington.) At least that one was pretty darn cool and had some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religious Tagged With: Damian, Laybrinths, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Religulous

Devil’s Belt, Long Island Sound

May 21, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment

Tighten Up Devil’s Belt Is Satan responsible for those awful Long Island accents? Calling LIS the “Devil’s Belt” is archaic and fell out of usage – about 300 years ago – but I don’t care. Once touched by the Devil, always touched by the Devil is what I always say. I can’t recall how I came to find out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Religious Tagged With: Long Island Sound, Religulous, Satan!

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