Deep House Beats Groton (Google Maps location) July 10, 2015 There's a lot going on at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. A pretty park on the bluffs above the Thames River with an important history, a climbable tower, a Connecticut Freedom Trail site, and a little museum. Let's be honest; not too many people … [Read more...]
Silver Sands State Park
TomboLOL Silver Sands State Park, Milford August 2021 Spend a day hanging out with a 10-year-old and you might be shocked at how differently they see the world. Take, for instance, Silver Sands State Park. I've been excited to come here for the better part of a decade. Calvin had never heard of it. Why was I so … [Read more...]
Walnut Beach Creamery
No Walnut Ice Cream? Hello? Walnut Beach Creamery, Milford August 2021 Regarding my title, I have no idea if a pure walnut flavored ice cream would work. It probably wouldn't, and I really like walnuts. But you'd think Walnut Beach Creamery would have some sort of thematic walnutty option. Happily, that … [Read more...]
Air Line State Park Trail: Section 2
Putting the Quiet in the Corner Route 97, Pomfret to Hop River State Park Trail, Windham (~14 miles) August 2021 If you'd like to begin with my Section 1 through Thompson and Pomfret, here you are. (This is just a placeholder for now.) We'll pick up this section at the Route 97 crossing in Pomfret, although I'd … [Read more...]
Vintage Radio & Communications Museum
Don't Give Me No Static 'Bout This Museum Windsor (Google Maps location) February 22, 2015 This museum is really cool, but do you want to know what the most interesting fact about it is? Of course you do. The building it is currently housed in, on Pierson Road in Windsor, is its sixth location since coming into … [Read more...]
Cape Cod 2020
There was a Pool Brewster, MA Peak Pandemic Summer on the Cape. Desperation. Wealthy city folk snapping up every rental property from Newfoundland to Hilton Head. Prices through the roof. Going crazy stuck in our house for months. Must go somewhere. Must make it worth our while. Must have a pool. Must pay … [Read more...]
Cathles Falls
Cathleter Cathles Falls, Simsbury December 2020 Cathles Falls on Cathles Brook isn't actually called Cathles Falls. And there's no such thing as Cathles Brook. Sorry for the swerve. These falls are officially unnamed along an unnamed seasonal flow. I have been here with no water and, well, it's just a bunch of … [Read more...]
JT: Hubbard Sanctuary & Garrison Park
Hubba Hubbard Joshua's Trust Hubbard Sanctuary & Agnes' Pasture & Garrison Park, Chaplin March 2021 This is a Joshua's Trust property. There's a lot going on here. Okay, not really, but there's a lot going on here in terms of landowners and managers and trail rights and easements and activities. And for … [Read more...]
Submarine Force Library and Museum
Subs, Heroes, and Grinders Groton (Google Maps location) March 2015 When I posted my page about the USS Nautilus being a National Historic Landmark, someone told me that there was nothing to celebrate about nuclear submarines. It was likely a throwaway comment for that person, but it stuck with me for quite a … [Read more...]
Maine 2021
Ogunquit & Kennebunk, Maine August 2021 After eight or so years of vacationing on Cape Cod, I convinced Hoang that it was time to mix it up. Why not downeast Maine? Less driving time and I could find essentially the same experience. She (very) reluctantly agreed and that's how we ended up in the center of Ogunquit. … [Read more...]
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