Really? In Bethlehem? Devil's Backbone, Bethlehem October 2026 The fact that there's a historic place name of "Devil's Backbone" in a town called Bethlehem is just so rich. (For you heathens out there, Jesus is said to have been born in Bethlehem - in what was Judea and what is Palestine today.) Bethlehem, … [Read more...]
Satan’s Kingdom (Bethany)
Well, That Stinks Historical/Apocryphal Satan's Kingdom (Bethany) Bethany is a rural town with a lot of horses. Parts of Bethany smell like horses. But that's better than smelling like sulphur and hellfire and brimstone. Residents should be happy that the unnamed guy from the 18th century apparently didn't wield … [Read more...]
Devil’s Jump
Might as Well Jump! Jump! Devil's Jump, Derby December 2024 Here I am again... the guy slowly driving through a cemetery, past a burial service, looking for a place called Devil's Jump. Cemetery roads are notoriously maze-like, perhaps I'll just stop to ask someone directions to the place where Satan hangs … [Read more...]
Hell Hole
Aw. I Think Simsbury is Nice! Hell Hole, Simsbury This page is a great example of who I am at my deepest core... for better or for worse. And I won't even burden you with how far down the Satanic rabbit hole I went just now either. Okay, so, yeah. I try to find all these places around the state named for the … [Read more...]
Church of Saint Ann
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...]
Devil’s Meditation
Meditate on That! Devil's Meditation, Middlebury 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 [some now long-gone Flickr photostream … [Read more...]
Devil’s Blowhole
Blow it Out Your Devil's Blowhole, Satan! Devil's Blowhole, Cromwell When I published my "Everything Cromwell" page, a friend familiar with Cromwell alerted me to an embarrassing oversight. An exchange followed: I took the boys to River Highlands State Park and we had a grand old time walking around; … [Read more...]
Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 4
Section 4: Hike Sundown New Hartford & Barkhamsted, 7.6 miles, with my dad April 2013 Over three and a half years. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve stepped foot on the 79 miles of Tunxis Trail. Three years and eight months. As pathetic as that is, it also highlights how great the CFPA Blue Trails challenge … [Read more...]
Devil’s Dens: Plainfield & Sterling
Plainfield: Note: This page appears over on my Satan in Connecticut! section, so it takes on a different flavor. As if the whole Hell Hollow story wasn't enough (Here), I set out for the same evil area a month later in order to pick up some miles on the local CFPA Trails (Pachaug and Quinebaug) as noted just … [Read more...]
Devil’s Belt, Long Island Sound
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...]