I'd Go to a Nut Theme Park Transient March 2022 Yes! Finally! Back in 2006 when this website had a different name and a far more limited mission, I was bummed that I'd missed out on what was perhaps Connecticut's most famous quirky museum. Today, we have many dozens of similar eccentric little museums - and I … [Read more...]
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Hobart Welton Carriage Shed
Fictus Dolium Nullus Hobart Victory Welton Carriage Shed, Waterbury If you're the type of person that cares about the brilliant hierarchical structuring of CTMQ, you'll notice that this page falls into the "Roads and Tunnels" section of the "Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, … [Read more...]
Howard’s Bookstore and Noelke Gallery
Howards End Howard's Bookstore and Noelke Gallery, Torrington February 2022 With used bookstores such rarities these days, I visit and write about some them on CTMQ if only because they'll likely be extinct by the time I die. Hoo boy, that was a rough lede. Sorry to bum you out. I'm sure some will … [Read more...]
Carpenter Property Trail
Carpenter Rants The Carpenter Property Trail, Canton March 2022 Oh Canton, you keep pulling me back. You alluring, alluring town, you. What I mean is... I'm on top of Canton. All over it. She is my muse. I think it's fair to say that on CTMQ, I sort of obsess over certain towns - namely, those that I've … [Read more...]
StanChem Fishway
Fishway Stan StanChem Fishway, Berlin Why did I ever begin documenting fishways and fish ladders and lifts? I honestly don't remember. In my defense, a couple of them here and there act as sort of outdoor museums and have displays and open houses and stuff. But that doesn't explain why I went beyond them to … [Read more...]
Medad Stone Tavern Museum
"But What About Me, Dad?" Guilford (Google Maps location) June 11, 2016 For whatever reason I've always thought in my head that the guy's name was Stone Medad. And I always thought that was funny. Now, as I begin writing about my visit to the museum with my son Damian and notice the guy's name was actually Medad … [Read more...]
Towne Tavern
Townee Bar Towne Tavern, Torrington February 2022 I'm bummed out. When I first put together my list of "true taverns" of Connecticut, there were maybe a dozen lone survivors. The tavern license was unique and wonderfully limiting. It allowed establishments to only serve lower alcohol beer and wine. No liquor, not … [Read more...]
Mill Brook Trail
Milling About Mill Brook Trail, Newington June 2018 There are a lot of Mill Brooks in Connecticut. I assume there are a lot in surrounding states as well. Since I don't worry about "keywords" or SEO content, I don't care that there are so many Mill Brooks on CTMQ and I don't note which Mill Brook is which in any … [Read more...]
Bread and Milk Road & Street
Winter Storm Prep Central Bread and Milk Road & Street, Coventry & Vernon Please be sure to read the comment below that explains the names way better than I do. We all love dumb street names. As I've slowly introduced my son to the wonderful world of CTMQ - despite his being an unwitting part of it his entire … [Read more...]
Ten Mile Lowlands
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Ten Mile Lowlands, Cheshire March 2022 So there I was, driving down Dundee Road on my way to meet a friend. A friend I used to live with in his current house in Cheshire way back in 2000. I had just spent about 18 months in the metaphorical wilderness, including a period of homelessness. I … [Read more...]
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