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...]
Metacomet Trail: Section 10
Section 10: A Towering Achievement Reservoir #6 to Penwood State Park, 5.7 miles October 21, 2007 2019 Update: Y'know, if there ever was a page I should go dig through the old CD's looking for the original pictures, it's this one. But... I have other stuff to do. This page was written in 2007, so please forgive … [Read more...]
Peoples State Forest Trails
Power to the Peoples! Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, Trail network (~10 miles) October 2007 After enjoying myself immensely during previous visits to Peoples State Forest - at the Barkhamsted Lighthouse and The Stone Museum, as well as across the west branch of the Farmington River for the two hikes in … [Read more...]
Barkhamsted Lighthouse
This (Really) Little Light Of Mine... Barkhamsted Lighthouse, Barkhamsted September 2007 This site is on the Concept of Freedom Trail, which I'll address first on this page. From the Freedom Trail folks: At this site was a village made up of Native Americans, African Americans, and whites who in their time … [Read more...]
River Valley Junction
Every Witch Way But Caboose Essex (Google Maps Location) October 11, 2007 [2014 Update: I've changed the name of this place in the title because it seems as though the Essex Steam Train folks have settled on this name. There's a new - in 2008 - art gallery in the building that wasn't there during our 2007 … [Read more...]
Essex Steam Train
I Think I Can, I Think I Can... Essex Steam Train, Essex, Deep River, & Chester October 10, 2007 This page is just about the Essex Steam Train ride. For the related museum, go here. Puff, puff! Chug, choo! Off they started! Slowly the cars began to move. Slowly they climbed the steep hill. As they … [Read more...]
Salmon River Trail
The Early Bird Gets The Spoils... Colchester, 6.9 miles, solo August 19, 2007 The Victor can have the stinkin' worm. Hoang and I had been hiking The Metacomet Trail incrementally for a while and I had already done CFPA's Nyantaquit Trail a few weeks prior, but between that hike and this one, I found out about … [Read more...]
Nayantaquit Trail
Na, I Can't Quit Ya, Trail Hamburg section of Lyme, 3.4 miles, solo July 8, 2007 2018 Note: This description is very old. Things have surely changed! In fact, this trail may be a re-do for me when I explore the wider range of the Nehantic State Forest. A hot and muggy July Sunday with nothing to do - why not … [Read more...]
Comstock Covered Bridge
We've Got This Bridge Covered Comstock Bridge, East Hampton/Colchester April 1, 2007 2018: It has been a long, long time since I've revisited this page. Or the bridge. So my pictures are too small. But... you'll survive. Connecticut has three remaining historic covered bridges and I've already been to the two … [Read more...]
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