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CTMQ > Southington

Witchdoctor Brewing Company

May 15, 2019 by Steve 2 Comments

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bang bang... Witchdoctor Brewing Company, Southington November 2018 Some of you must be familiar with that terrible song "The Witchdoctor." You know, the "Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla, bang bang" song? Interesting fact: the guy who wrote and originally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Hartford County, Southington, witchdoctor brewing company

Kinsmen Brewing Company

April 3, 2019 by Steve Leave a Comment

I've Got Friends in Bro Places Kinsmen Brewing Company, Southington September 2018 Kinsmen: Sure the fancy definition has something to do with relatives and such, but colloquially, your kinsmen are your family. And sure, “family” means blood relatives, but it also means much more. In the case of Kinsmen Brewing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: Hartford County, kinsmen brewing company, Southington

Goofy Giant Animals and Chairs!

May 18, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

I honestly have no idea how many goofy giant things populate our fine state. I know there are a bunch of giant goofy chairs and I'm sure there are other goofy giant things that I will find on my travels. Some will have stories, some will not. Without further ado... Goofy Giant Animals Goofy Giant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art Tagged With: Avon, Bridgeport, Calvin, Damian, Durham, Ellington, Enfield, Giant Goofy Things, Hamden, Middletown, putnam, Southington, Wallingford

Tunxis Southington Region: North

April 20, 2008 by Steve 10 Comments

Compouncing a Good Thing Bristol/Southington, 2 Trails, ~ 6.5 miles, solo March 22, 2008 Parts of these trails have been closed and reopened since I wrote this page, due to property ownership issues. I hope they always stay open because they are fun trails - but be sure to check the CFPA site. A month prior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bristol, Great Views, Hartford County, Lake Compounce, Southington, Tunxis Trail

Tunxis Southington Region: South

April 10, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Some nICE Surprises Southington/Wolcott, 4 Trails, with RobY February 2008 While I'm intent on completing the Tunxis Mainline South to North in an orderly fashion, the three regional trail sections (consisting of 17 trails or so) I'm not really too concerned with how I do them, just that I get them done. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, New Haven County, Southington, Tunxis Trail, Wolcott

Tunxis Regional Trails Intro

March 16, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Tunxis Regional Trails Southington, Bristol, Wolcott, Plymouth, Burlington, New Hartford, 43.4 miles Began: February 2008 Completed: November 2008, with revisits over the years These hikes were done a long time ago and there have been some changes to the trails. It's always good to check with the CFPA before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Bristol, Burlington, Hartford County, Litchfield County, New Hartford, New Haven County, Plymouth, Southington, Tunxis Trail, Wolcott

Tunxis Mainline Trail: Section 1

March 11, 2008 by Steve 45 Comments

Section 1: ATV's = Absolutely Toxic Vehicles Southington/Wolcott, 4.0 miles, with Rob Y February 2008 Tunxis: "The point where the river bends." An important tribe that lived on middle Farmington river near the great bend, about where Farmington and Southington in Hartford County, CT, are now. They were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Hartford County, New Haven County, Southington, Tunxis Trail, Wolcott

Lake Compounce

November 20, 2007 by Steve 7 Comments

The Old st Th me Park Lake Compounce, Bristol & Southington September 8, 2007 I have visited Compounce several times since I wrote this page, but we’ll just have to deal with these old and tiny pictures. September in Connecticut is not usually a month for cavorting at a waterpark. However, with climate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events, Superlatives Tagged With: amusement parks, Bristol, Carousels, Damian, Dubious Claims, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford County, Hoang, Lake Compounce, Southington

Metacomet Trail: Section 7

October 12, 2007 by Steve Leave a Comment

Section 7: Hiking With The Apple Of My Eye Andrews Street to Rte 372 Trailhead, 5.9 miles September 14, 2007 Note: This section includes a reroute off of roads which is nice. I also made the effort to find the original pictures, so this page looks fairly nice. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New Britain, New England National Scenic Trail, Plainville, Southington, sunset rock state park

Metacomet Trail: Section 6

September 5, 2007 by Steve 6 Comments

Section 6: Running Ragged Southington Road to Andrews Street, 7.3 miles July 4, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive the tiny pictures. This section deserves better. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. So far along the Metacomet Trail, Hoang … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hartford County, Hoang, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, Southington

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