Spacing Out Glastonbury (Google Maps location) October 10, 2015 This cool little planetarium ignited a heated debate in my house. I mentioned that I would be including it as a museum visit for this website, and my wife roundly chastised me for that. “It’s a planetarium. It’s not a museum.” “I know. But … [Read more...]
Pizza at Sally’s Apizza
The Best Pizza on Earth Sally’s Apizza, New Haven June 2015 Disclaimer: I love Sally’s. I love them more than I love Pepe’s and Modern and every other pretender to the exalted throne that lords over the Connecticut pizza kingdom. Unapologetically. (And you thought that disclaimer was going to be one … [Read more...]
TSTL 2015 – Afterword
The Sky's the Limit. Really. It is. If you are the rare reader who has actually read through all 14 Sky’s the Limit posts, you are probably expecting some long-winded paean to my son(s). And while that would be apropos, I’m going to try to not do that. First, I’d like to thank the DEEP and the State of … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.13: Groton Monument
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #13 Groton Monument/Fort Griswold Monument Groton, July 11 , 2015 Holy crow! The penultimate TSTL Challenge point. It’s funny, I just spent a few minutes Googling for other TSTL blogs and stuff, and while I found a few, I couldn’t find any of completers. I’m sure there … [Read more...]
Groton Monument
Groton Monument/Fort Griswold Monument Fort Griswold State Park, Groton ~135' high This thing really should have a better name than “Groton Monument.” But then again, its big brother 400 miles south is just called the Washington Monument. I guess this is why I’m not in the monument naming game. But I am … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.12: Mount Tom
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #12 Mount Tom Litchfield/Morris, July 4, 2015 We’re getting close, folks! Only three more spots to get Damian and I to all 14 TSTL Challenge points! We’re gonna do it! This climb of Mount Tom would get Calvin to his ninth, one shy of what he needed for the medallion … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.11: Mohawk Mountain State Forest
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #11 Mohawk Mountain Cornwall, July 4, 2015 Another drive-up! This makes two in a row for us. Although, I must tell you, if you only experience Mohawk Mountain by driving up it, you are lame. Like, actually, physically lame like the old lady we saw up there, or, … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.10: West Rock Ridge State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #10 West Rock Ridge State Park Overlook New Haven, June 27, 2015 Phew! After the epic (man, how much do I hate that word) previous TSTL Challenge hike with Damian out in Kent, this simple drive up was a welcome and easy respite. That's right, a few of these TSTL … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.7: Sleeping Giant SP Tower
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #7 Sleeping Giant Tower (Sleeping Giant State Park) Hamden, June 23, 2015 I suppose I could look this up, but who wants to do that? I’d guess that Sleeping Giant is the third most visited state park in the state. Obviously Hammonassett and Rocky Neck get the most … [Read more...]
Soapstone Mountain Tower
Clean Views Soapstone Mountain Tower, Somers Multiple Visits I've been to this tower several times. including once as part of the DEEP's 2015 "Sky's The Limit Challenge" with my sons. The state replaced the unsafe version in 2018. This page will tell the tower's story across my visits. 2010 My first … [Read more...]
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