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CTMQ > Winchester

The Winsted Diner (Closed)

October 29, 2014 by Steve 2 Comments

The Winsted Diner Winchester (Winsted) October 24, 2014 The diner closed in 20201. Yes! Finally! The Winsted Diner! Ever since I first saw this teeny tiny little teensy diner right on 44 at the western end of Winsted’s downtown business district, I have wanted to eat here. For a few years, I honestly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic Diners & True Taverns, Food & Drink Tagged With: Classic Diners, Hoang, Litchfield County, restaurants, Winchester

Winchester Land Trust Trails Intro

March 17, 2014 by Steve Leave a Comment

Winchester Land Trust Trails Winchester Ah, Winstedester. Yes, Winsted is not a town, but merely part of Winchester. Certainly one of the top five “oh really?” towns in Connecticut. My brother-in-law lives in Winsted and would never, in a billion years, say he lives in Winchester. Poor Winchester, home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes Tagged With: Litchfield County, Winchester, Winchester Land Trust

Dog, Bear, Dog Rocks (Winchester)

September 30, 2012 by Steve Leave a Comment

3 Animal Rocks in varying stages of decay Road around Highland Lake, Winsted/Winchester I see no need to separate these three rocks onto their own pages. If you're going to see one, you're going to see all three as they are only about a third of a mile or so apart. Of course, if you are purposely going to this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Animals, Art, Litchfield County, Painted Rocks, Winchester

The Winchester Center Kerosene Lamp Museum (Closed)

September 14, 2008 by Steve 10 Comments

Not Leaving the Light on for You Winchester Closed 2003? It is evident to me, as I visit these defunct museums, that those with a singular passion - dare I say obsession - are often the ones fallen by the wayside. And I can't think of a better example than a museum located in a very far flung place, in a town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Litchfield County, Winchester

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