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Frog Rock (Eastford)

February 3, 2008 by Steve 47 Comments

"Well, You Can Rock It You Can Roll It You Can Stop And You Can Stroll It At The Hop" Frog Rock, Eastford February 2008, May 2017, August 2021 Frog Rock Rest Stop closed in early 2022 due to the owners' health, but was re-opened that summer with a new name: Frog Rock Summer Shack. This is one of those pages … [Read more...]

Abington Congregational Church

February 3, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

I'd Never Heard of Abington Either Abington Meeting House/Congregational Church, Pomfret February 2008 I am yet again confronted by the question of whether or not something is CTMQ-worthy. I think we all now know that that mythical dividing line keeps getting pushed back further and further. EdHill and I were … [Read more...]

Saugatuck Trail: Section 2

January 27, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

I Came, I Saugatucked, I Conquered Redding & Weston, 6.9 miles December 2007 In 2018, The Saugatuck Trail was been extended around the northern end of the Saugatuck Reservoir and connects to the Aspetuck Trail in Easton. This page was written when that four mile extension didn't exist, but I've done my best to … [Read more...]

Alabama: Cheaha Mountain

January 19, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

Highpoint # 12 Cheaha Mountain, 2,405 feet (35th highest) April 23, 2004 Our 3 day highpointing tour of the south continued with a relatively short drive west from Rome, GA to the Talladega National Forest in Eastern Alabama. Before we got going, we opted for a nasty IHOP breakfast in Rome (Later, while … [Read more...]

Georgia: Brasstown Bald

January 18, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Highpoint # 11 Brasstown Bald, 4,784 Feet (25th highest) April 22, 2004 The day dawned sunny and beautiful... A perfect day for a hike in northern Georgia. Even more exciting was the view from our hotel window: The summit tower of the highpoint several miles to the southeast. We jumped from bed for joy, gobbled … [Read more...]

South Carolina: Sassafras Mountain

January 18, 2008 by Steve 6 Comments

Highpoint # 10 Sassafras Mountain, 3,560 Feet (29th highest) April 21, 2004 Worst. Highpoint. Ever. Sassafras Mountain was the first of three southeastern highpoints in three days. I live in Connecticut. I am a "liberal elite," whatever that means. I'm literate, I'm in a hurry, I don't like NASCAR, and … [Read more...]

Vermont: Mt. Mansfield

January 18, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Highpoint # 9 Mount Mansfield, 4,393 Feet (26th highest) September 14, 2003 # 24 4000 Footers Peaks Lists #47 on the Northeast Hundred Highest List # 3 on New England Fifty Finest List Less than a week after conquering what was our most challenging highpoint to date (Katahdin), Vermont's Mount Mansfield … [Read more...]

Pizza at Frank Pepe’s

January 17, 2008 by Steve 6 Comments

How Long Would You Wait? The Original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven December 2007 Note: Pepe's is part of the Roadfood 500 Thing to Eat Before it's Too Late and is ranked as THE "National Best" pizza. This page was written well before the book came out. It was also written before Pepe’s expanded, as … [Read more...]

Case Mountain Trails (North)

January 12, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

A Case Of The Stir Crazies Case Mountain Trails (North), Manchester (~7 miles) November 24, 2007 I have split the Case Mountain Trail network into northern and southern sections. Also, the Case Mountain Trail network is presented here as part of the larger Shenipsit Trail, if only to remain consistent with the … [Read more...]

Heublein Tower Museum

January 5, 2008 by Steve 13 Comments

Shouldn't It Be Called "Viewblein Tower?" Simsbury (Google Maps Location, even though you must hike to it.) October 21, 2007 Yes, there really is a little museum in the tower. I don't know (yet) but I'm guessing this may be the most physically inaccessible museum in the state, seeing as though it requires an … [Read more...]