Play Well August 2018 I celebrated my 100th Connecticut museum with cake at home with family. 200 was an overnight at Foxwoods. 300? The Upscale Bernard's restaurant in Ridgefield. How would I ever outdo myself at 400? Oh, I know! At work! How exciting. I thought it would be kind of neat. I worked at … [Read More...]
Classics from the Archives
Completed Towns & Celebrations
Completely Nutsmeg An astute reader once asked, “Hey Steve, how will you ever actually complete a Connecticut town?” What she meant was that new things open all the time. New breweries, new museums, new trails, new whatevers. And believe it or not, I sometimes learn of things that belong on a CTMQ list after I’ve … [Read More...]
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Humphrey Farm Reserve
Hurrumph Humphrey Farm Reserve, Morris Land Trust September 2026 The Morris Land Trust was founded in 2006. The Humphrey Farm Reserve was purchased by the Trust in 2024. Morris. Yes, Morris is a town. It's south of Litchfield. In fact, Litchfield sort of embraces morris in a warm, matronly hug. Li'l … [Read More...]
Morris Land Trust Trails
Morris Land Trust Trails The Morris Land Trust was birthed the same year as this website: 2006. Therefore, I have a special fondness for it. I knew of its existence for two decades before finding out, in 2026, that since their founding, they have cleared and blazed two trails in two of their holdings. … [Read More...]
Kimball Trail
Kimball Rally Kimball Trail, Ellington April 2019 & September 2026 In 2025, a spur trail was appended on to the Kimball Loop. While I was "cleaning up" a few things in Ellington to be able to call the town "complete," I figured pop over and walk this short little addition. As you'll see, I'm quite glad I did. … [Read More...]