A Town Named Woodbury Needs a Good Fire Tower Orenaug Park Fire Tower January 7, 2012 Steel Tower (80 feet) on a 540 foot hilltop It's not often one can take their little kid on a hike in early January in Connecticut. Well, I suppose I should say back when I was a kid, this would never happen. But since we get … [Read more...]
Orenaug Park Stone Pillars
A Pillar of the Pillar World Orenaug Park, Woodbury January 7, 2012 To me, my title says it all. Oh sure, we have bigger stone pillars and more important pillars of our communities and rather handsome caterpillars in our state. But these pillars shall never be pilloried! For these are awesome pillars. I … [Read more...]
Nonnewaug Falls Open Space
Damian, I'll Have Nonne Of It Nonnewaug Falls Open Space & Nonnewaug Falls Woodbury The Internet is a wonderful thing. Without it, my own experiences would just not be as rich and informational as they are here on CTMQ. But I also find great joy in learning about stuff around the state from old school pamphlets I … [Read more...]
Rob Zombie’s House
I don't care about famous people. At all. Ask Hoang. Plenty of famous people live in Connecticut; far more than most people think. And since much of Connecticut is staid and decidedly un-hip, this sometimes leads to somewhat odd dichotomies. Like Rob Zombie living in Woodbury … [Read more...]
Donut Bread Pudding at Dottie’s Diner
Just Stick With the Doughnuts Dottie's Diner, Woodbury, CT Since this page was written, Dottie’s has moved. They now have a bigger and better space on the same road, slightly south of the original location. Here in New England, DD is the shortened name for Dunkin’ Donuts. And here in New England, one can find a … [Read more...]
Chicken Pot Pie at Dottie’s Diner
Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot Piiiiiiiiiiiiie Dottie's Diner, Woodbury Since this page was written, Dottie's has moved. They now have a bigger and better space on the same road, slightly south of the original location. We don’t exactly live near Woodbury. It’s not on the way to anywhere we go with … [Read more...]
130. Buz Russell’s Farm and Rural Life Museum
Let's Generate some Buz For This Museum Woodbury (Google Maps Location) July 24, 2009 I always feel cheap when the title pun is so easy. Oh well, I'll get over it. What I'll never get over is how many museums there are in Connecticut and that feeling of elation I still get when discovering ones I didn't know … [Read more...]
Doughnuts at Dottie’s Diner
Dunkin' Donuts is Ruined Forevermore Dottie's Diner, 787 Main St South, Woodbury 2016 Update I love Dottie's Diner. After my personal discovery of it in 2009, I have stopped in probably 15 times at least. Usually it's just to grab a bunch of these perfect doughnuts, but we also have enjoyed several meals … [Read more...]
Canfield Corner Pharmacy
Marilyn Monroe... And Me Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Woodbury I had some grand romantic idea to visit all the authentic soda fountain pharmacies left in Connecticut. I figure there can only be a few left, but I'm left with the problem of finding them. I knew about this one in Woodbury from some book I'd read, but … [Read more...]
129. Flanders Nature Center
Sadly, No Rod or Todd in Sight Woodbury (Google Maps Location) July 24, 2009 Casual readers of CTMQ can be forgiven for thinking all of our adventures with Damian are wonderfully happy little trips through the tulips. Unfortunately, this is not always the case - I tend to focus on the good stuff here and of … [Read more...]