Wedged Woods Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, Southington October 2023 I've walked a few of these weirdly wedged-in trails before, and they always amaze me. Wedgewood in Southington is wedged in an oblong patch of woods behind backyards of an oval neighborhood. It's as amazing as it is weird that it exists as a … [Read more...]
WR3 NHT: Southington
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Sites Southington The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) is a National Historic Trail that commemorates the allied French and Continental armies during the American War of Independence, and the hundreds of miles travelled to, and from, … [Read more...]
Joyce Wildlife Sanctuary
No Joy at Joyce Southington October 2023 Unless you are reading this in preparation to go hiking here, you can stop reading. Seriously, there's nothing of interest here. However, if you think you're going to go for a nice little walk at the Joyce Wildlife Sanctuary in Southington, please keep reading. … [Read more...]
Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel (Southington)
Sorry Kevin Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel, Southington October 2023 I had planned to pop into this absolutely massive furniture store years ago with my younger son when he was appreciably younger. You know, carousel ridin' age. Despite driving past the store on I-84 just west of the Queen Street exit … [Read more...]
Panthorn Park
Sort of Sneaker'd Up On Me Panthorn Park, Southington October 2023 I've written before that I think "Panthorn" is just a cool name. And it coulda shoulda been the name of Southington. Samuel Woodruff, Southington's first white settler, moved from Farmington to the area then known as "Panthorne" that was settled in … [Read more...]
Mirtollucci & Sons Oddities Museum (Closed)
Disappearing Act Southington After a very brief existence, this museum closed in... 2020? Ish? At least I'm pretty sure it's closed. I've reached out to David Mirto, the owner, funder, collector, teacher, and showman responsible for this place through a variety of means a number of times over the course of … [Read more...]
Southington Community Cultural Arts Center
This Place is So... So... SoCCAC! Southington, (Google Maps location) March 24, 2018 Every town in Connecticut with a population over 40,000 should have a place like the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center. Many do, of course, but not enough. The arts are integral to a healthy society, and - what's that? … [Read more...]
Southington Historical Center
Typical Nuts and Bolts Town History Museum Southington, (Google Maps location) March 24, 2018 Southington is a nice town. Nothing wrong with it at all. It has a nice mix of development and forests and fields. It's famous for its apple orchards. Quick access to interstates. An excellent historical society. But for … [Read more...]
Rosie’s Royal Chocolates
Where Snacks Get the Royal Treatment Rosie's Royal Chocolates, Southington April 2022 We live in an age of repurposing empty factories. These buildings are very often hulking ugly brick structures with massive open floors and giant windows. Some have become loft apartment buildings, some now house breweries or … [Read more...]
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
Boooo! The Haunting in Connecticut, 2009 Straight up: I'm not a horror film fan. Sure, there are a few I've liked. From the campy fun (Evil Dead) to the cool (The Ring) to the not-really-horror (Get Out). By and large, they're all terrible. I simply don't enjoy torture and gore and cheap scares. The … [Read more...]