Phone Home... Safely Points throughout the state It has been many years since I originally put this page together and I'm happy to report that it has become the go-to place on the Intertubes for those curious about these idiotic signs. I'm so proud. The only thing that could beat that is if the media … [Read more...]
Menczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry (Closed)
This Museum Won't Hurt a Bit Hartford May 25, 2007 I have good news and I have bad news. First, the bad news: The Menczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry is closed to the public as of October 1, 2008. We are packing the exhibits in preparation for the move to The University of Connecticut Health Center in … [Read more...]
Connecticut: Mt. Frissell
Triple Frissell Drizzle Mt. Frissell, 2,380 Feet July 2003, August 2012, October 2017 36th on the US State Highpoint List (Me: 7/51; Calvin: 3/51) 1st on CT County Highpoint List (Me: 1/8; Calvin 2/8) 2017 Update: Had to do it. Just had to. With my son Calvin ready, willing, and able to climb mountains, it … [Read more...]
Strong-Porter House
A Museum For What Ales You Coventry (Google Maps Location) May 20, 2007 I left the Brick School House Museum across town feeling a little parched. I figured a nice cold beer would be nice so I ventured east to the Strong-Porter House. Mmmm, a nice strong porter would really hit the spot! On the drive over I … [Read more...]
Tour Stop 5: USA! USA! USA! Um… Czech That…
Games 8, 9, 10 Rookies in Cromwell and my living room June 12 & 14, 2006 Rookies has since closed. USA vs. Czech Republic For some reason, I get very patriotic when it comes to soccer, cycling, and hockey. I guess because we are actually the underdogs for once in those sports and the random successes in my … [Read more...]
Brick School House Museum
She's a Brick... (School)House! Coventry (Google Maps Location) May 20, 2007 "Baby, I'm going to a museum in Coventry. Be home in a couple hours - I'll be seein' ya!" I would venture to guess that 99.9% of the time when someone says that to their spouse, they are on their way to the Nathan Hale homestead - one … [Read more...]
Berlin Historical Society Museum
Ich Bin Ein Berliner! Berlin (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2007 Wow, it's been more than a month since our last museum visit; at this rate, we'll be doing this until we are retired. Truth be told, we did go to another museum (the Putnam Cottage in Greenwich) on our way back from a trip to see family in Delaware, … [Read more...]
Metacomet Trail Intro
Metacomet Trail (New England National Scenic Trail) Berlin – Suffield, 63 Miles Began: April 2007 Completed: September 2020 I had mentioned on my now defunct old blog once that I was planning on hiking the entire length of Connecticut's Metacomet Trail; from Berlin in the center of the state north through … [Read more...]
The Barnes Museum
Barnes & Noblesse The Barnes Museum, Southington (Location) December 2006 Connecticut museum visit #6. This was written back when this site was mere months old. So I apologize in advance for the tiny pictures and the tone, although 20 years later I did laugh at a few lines. In 2025 I was told by a longtime … [Read more...]
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum
Tobacco Rowed Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum, Windsor (Location) April 2007 Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum was called the Luddy/Taylor Tobacco Museum when I visited in 2007. I cringe at these early pages. This page used to combine the tobacco museum and the Northwest Park Nature Center. I've separated the … [Read more...]
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