A Bit Glassy Eyed Coventry, (Google Maps location) May 30, 2009 Screw it. I’m forging ahead and writing this post. Why the hesitation? For starters, the Connecticut Museum of Glass is not open. Okay, so why bother pretending I visited it? Well, because I did, that’s why. I’ve been following the … [Read more...]
SVP Trails: Wolf Pit Mountain
Wolf Pit Mountain Trail 1.2 Miles, solo July 13, 2009 There is really only one cool thing about this little trail tucked away in Bridgewater – the name. Other than that, unless you happen to live within a few miles of it, or are a similarly-minded goofball and are completing the CFPA’s Connecticut Blue Trails … [Read more...]
Howland-Hughes Building
The Oldest Free-Standing Department Store Howland-Hughes Building, Waterbury November 4, 2008 I’m not one for department stores or even shopping for that matter. In fact, as much as I love everything the Internet has to offer, I think online shopping might be my favorite aspect of it. No annoying salespeople … [Read more...]
The Connecticut Store
I Can Never Get Enough Nutmeg The Connecticut Store, Waterbury March 31, 2009 I am an American. I was born in Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, so I am a Connecticut Yankee. I could make anything a body wanted, anything in the world, it didn’t make any difference what; and if there wasn’t any quick … [Read more...]
American Clock & Watch Museum
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... The Countdown to 100 Museums! Bristol (Google Maps Location) April 17, 2009 Amazing. What I should write is, "Go to the American Clock and Watch Museum yourselves - even if you don't give a hoot about clocks or watches. I can't do it justice." Unfortunately, by virtue of being … [Read more...]
The Bulkeley Bridge
It Certainly Has Some Bulk To It Worlds Largest Stone Arch Bridge* Bulkeley Bridge, Hartford/East Hartford *Certainly debatable. See Comments. Who says Hartford doesn't have claims to fame beyond insurance giants, Mark Twain and Samuel Colt? Not I! And I'm not just talking about such important things as … [Read more...]
Ragged Mountain Trails
Ragged Mountain Trails 6.0 Miles, Berlin Multiple hikes (2007-2009) I'm doing something a little bit different for this write-up. Instead of me droning on about the hike, I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking. One of my life's goals is to convince Nutmeggers that we have pretty darn cool … [Read more...]
Fried Clams at Lennie & Joe’s Fish Tale
No Need to Clam Up About This Place Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Westbrook and Madison I just decided to write about this stop along our list of 61 (I think) "Things to Eat in Connecticut Before It's Too Late" according to Michael and Jane Stern's book on so-called Roadfood. Why? Because although it is only … [Read more...]
Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails
Connecticut's Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails I'm updating this page in 2023. Please excuse the appearance. Look at you... so fancy for coming to this page. So cultured! Over the years, the state of Connecticut and other entities have created a few "trails" for people like us. There are a bunch that have … [Read more...]
The Rock House
Hello Misdirected Googlers! Leatherman's Cave at Crane's Lookout, Watertown May 2009 What a mess. This fake cave was called The Leatherman's Cave by the CFPA and me and others for decades. Then I learned of the "other" Watertown cave location nearby that was supposedly the real one. That's wrong as well. The … [Read more...]
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