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CTMQ > Satan!

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!

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!

Devil’s Blowhole

December 15, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: cromwell, Middlesex County, River Highlands State Park, Satan!

Evil, Colebrook

April 20, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Evil lurks in the woods of Connecticut. While poking around my favorite area of Connecticut (the woods in the northwest eighth of the state), I came across Evil. At first I was a bit surprised. I mean, no one lives in Colebrook… So why would Evil choose to live there? Being evil alone is kind of dumb. As luck … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography Tagged With: Colebrook, geo-oddities, Litchfield County, Satan!

Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 4

April 17, 2013 by Steve 5 Comments

Section 4: Hike Sundown New Hartford, Barkhamsted, 7.6 miles, with my dad April 14, 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 CT 400 challenge is. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Barkhamsted, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Litchfield County, New Hartford, Satan!, Tunxis Trail

Devil’s Dens: Plainfield & Sterling

December 22, 2011 by Steve 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Caves & Dens, Cool Rocks, Plainfield, Quinebaug Trail, Satan!, Sterling, Windham County

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!

Devil’s Garden Rd, Norwalk

March 13, 2010 by Steve 3 Comments

You better watch out. There is also a small area of woods in this very densely populated area called Devil's Garden Open Space. I didn't see any trails or signage for that though, but it's so small you can see the houses through to the other side. Or maybe that's the illusion of safety the Prince of Darkness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Geography, Religious Tagged With: Fairfield County, Norwalk, Religulous, Roads and Tunnels, Satan!

Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 3

January 15, 2010 by Steve 2 Comments

Section 3: Jeepers & Virginia Creepers Burlington/New Hartford, 7.2 Miles August 12, 2009 Note: This section ties in with The Tunxis Nepaug Regional trails. The Trail to Satan’s Kingdom is Creepy and Weird... My multi-year trek up the disjointed Tunxis from Southington to Burlington has been an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Burlington, Hartford County, Litchfield County, New Hartford, Satan!, Tunxis Trail

Religion, Remembrances, Statuary, & Outdoor Art

November 28, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

All Things Religious, Cemeteries, Monuments, Plaques, Statuary, Greens, Labyrinths, Satan, Outdoor Sculpture & Art As you might expect from a state more or less founded Puritans, we have a lot of interesting things in Connecticut that are religious in nature. A bit of a jumble below, with lots of crossover to other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Cemeteries, churches temples & synagogues, Giant Goofy Things, Monuments and Plaques, Public/Outdoor Art, Religulous, Satan!, Statuary, Town Greens

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