Needs More Than a Vacuum Cleaner Windsor, South Windsor, Manchester, & East Hartford, 4.5 miles June 2017 & November 2020 This page was originally just the 1.8 mile path across the Connecticut River. Since that walk, the path has been officially extended to East Hartford where it intersects the Charter Oak … [Read more...]
Windsor Meadows State Park
Windsor Meadows State Park Windsor May 19, 2017 I certainly haven't been to every Connecticut state park or state park like entity (of which there are many), but I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that a day of combining Windsor Meadows and the Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park a few miles north of this … [Read more...]
CTH4H: Get Baked
CT Hops for Hope Spotlight 3 Get Baked, Windsor People often wonder how in the world CT Hops for Hope is able to donate 100% of our ticket sales (etc.) to charity. There are many reasons: We are an all-volunteer organization, we are fully committed to the mission, and we have a bunch of incredibly generous … [Read more...]
(Former) National Champion: Texas Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis, Texas Redbud Loomis-Chaffee School, Windsor I love this page and I love you for coming here to read it. Unfortunately, Loomis-Chaffee dug up this tree and trashed it in 2018. This National Champion tree. Shame on your Loomis. Shame. I wrote the following in 2013, before Loomis … [Read more...]
Matianuck Sand Dunes Natural Area Preserve
Duuuuuuuune Matianuck Sand Dunes Natural Area Preserve July 2013 "Instead of the gym tomorrow morning, I'm going to the beach." "Um. What?" "Yeah, I'll be home usual time, don't worry about it." "Um. What?" "I just want to hit the sand in the early morning light. It invigorates me." "Um. What?" I … [Read more...]
Rainbow Dam Fishway
Dam Fish! Windsor (Google Maps location) June 4, 2011 For those of you who don't know, and why would you, I am a professional researcher. I create wonderfully exciting reports for various life and health insurance companies on topics such as “Broker and Producer Expectations Under PPACA” and report on things … [Read more...]
Bobcats Kittens
The Best Bobcat Kittens, Windsor I've worked where I work for a few years now and have had the pleasure of seeing our mama bobcat a few times in the woods behind our parking lot. She's beautiful and regal and has let me approach within 10 feet of her. I love her. Someone else apparently loves her too, … [Read more...]
First Black US Representative’s House
First Black US Representative’s House Joseph Rainey House 299 Palisado Avenue, Windsor This handsome house is located on historic Palisado Avenue, home to several historic house museums... But not this one. So here’s the deal here. This guy, Joseph Rainey, was an amazing and impressive guy. His tenure and … [Read more...]
Ring-Necked Pheasant
A Right Pleasant Pheasant Windsor Multiple Sightings Okay, so a ring-necked pheasant isn’t the most exciting thing to see. But to be able to walk right up to one is pretty darn cool. They really are beautiful birds. Interesting pheasant note: I take a walk whenever I can during lunch at work. I work next to … [Read more...]
Bear Oak, Windsor
Quercus ilicifolia, Bear Oak Northwest Park, Windsor Location: North side of driveway in front of the private park manager’s white house. Height: 32 Feet Circumference: 62 inches I love this page and I love you for coming here to read it. Unfortunately, this tree is no longer a national champion in 2018. … [Read more...]