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CTMQ > Stonington

Mystic Aquarium

January 16, 2016 by Steve 4 Comments

Lion(fish) and Tiger(sharks), Oh My! Mystic section of Stonington (Google Maps Location) October 11, 2007, etc. I've been to the Aquarium a few times since the initial visit that most of this page is based upon - and have gained a greater appreciation for it over the years. In 2016, I fixed up the pictures here a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Museums, New Post Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Animals, Aquaria, BEARS!, Birds, Calvin, Damian, Fish, Mystic, New London County, Stonington, video

Avalonia: Knox Family Farm Preserve

February 7, 2014 by Steve 1 Comment

Knox on Wood Knox Family Farm Preserve, Stonington February 1, 2014 I used this hike as sort of a test. Could I drive to the furthest (by time) spot in Connecticut (more or less) alone with my two boys, hike a long (for them) hike, go to lunch, go to Beer'd Brewing (since I'd be down there), and then drive home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Calvin, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, New London County, Stonington

Avalonia Land Conservancy Trails

February 4, 2014 by Steve 1 Comment

Avalonia Land Conservancy Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington Okay, who took geology in college? You did? Awesome. I did too and while it was just one sort of side class for me I really enjoyed it. And no, “Rocks for Jocks” doesn’t count, I mean a real geology class. UConn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Groton, Ledyard, New London County, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington

Beer’d Brewing Company

January 8, 2014 by Steve 2 Comments

I'd be Aaren's Beer'd, If That Made Any Sense The Beer'd Brewing Company, Stonington This was written in 2013 and now needs a serious update in 2023. Beer'd is still great, but they've grown quite a bit since I wrote this - and have a second location in Groton now in 2020. I'll leave his page as is, but if you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink Tagged With: Beer'd Brewing, New London County, Stonington

(Former) National Champion: Hardy Orange

November 18, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

Poncirus trifoliata, Hardy Orange Calvary Episcopal Church, Stonington Location: In back, near the church in the courtyard Height: 17 Feet Circumference: 48 inches I don’t go to church and I will never go to church, other than for weddings and funerals for people who have such things in churches. I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Calvin, National Champion Trees, national Champions, New London County, Plants, Stonington, Trees

NHL: Capt. Nathaniel Palmer House

February 4, 2012 by Steve Leave a Comment

CT National Historic Landmark Captain Nathaniel Palmer House 40 Palmer Street, Stonington (Museum) Since the Palmer house is a full-fledged museum, and since I have had the pleasure of visiting it, this NHL page will be somewhat truncated. After all, you certainly should want to read about Palmer’s whole story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Firsts Onlies and Oldests, historic house museums, Historic Houses, National Historic Landmarks, New London County, Ships & Boats & Submarines, Stonington

186. Nathaniel B. Palmer House Museum

February 4, 2012 by Steve Leave a Comment

The World in the Palmer of His Hand Stonington (Google Maps location) September 3, 2010 I’ve been known in these very pages to whine about the fact that there are so many historic house museums in Connecticut for me to visit. It’s not even the visits themselves I whine about – it’s the process of writing about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, National Historic Landmarks, Nautical History, New London County, Stonington, stonington historical society

Mystic Seaport Lighthouse

January 25, 2012 by Steve Leave a Comment

Mystic Seaport Lighthouse Stonington Our visit to Mystic Seaport is here. As with most of these lighthouse pages within this particular section of the website, I’m simply going to cut and paste information from Lighthouse Friends and only add to it if I have something to add. In this case, I’m only adding the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Lighthouses, Mystic, Mystic Seaport, New London County, Stonington

Stonington Harbor Lighthouse

January 25, 2012 by Steve Leave a Comment

Stonington Harbor Lighthouse 30 feet high, at sea level, Stonington September 3, 2010 *As with many of the lighthouse pages, I'm going to cut and paste information from Lighthouse Friends , below my own accounting. This lighthouse is open with your Old Lighthouse Museum admission and requires no water passage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Damian, Hoang, Lighthouses, New London County, Observation Towers, Stonington

185. Old Lighthouse Museum

January 24, 2012 by Steve 2 Comments

To The Lighthouse Stonington (Google Maps location) September 3, 2010 More on my ascent of the lighthouse proper - Right here. Hurricane Earl. Remember that one? You don’t? That’s because it didn’t really happen. We’d been in Rhode Island all week for vacation (CTMQ family vacation photos here! Woo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Damian, Hoang, Lighthouses, Military History, Nautical History, New London County, Stonington, stonington historical society

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