Cockaponset State Forest Haddam, Chester, Deep River, Killingworth, Durham, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Middletown & Middlefield I listed all the towns above not because there are worthy CTMQ things do within the Cockaponset in each, but just to make the point that this is a disjointed and sprawling … [Read more...]
Clinton’s Town Trails
Clinton's Town Trails I'm sorry you've somehow found yourself on this page, for there are no Clinton-owned properties with trails as far as I know. If I'm wrong, please contact me or comment below. My Clinton Town Hikes: None CTMQ's Guide to Clinton Various maps of Clinton CTMQ's Town … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Clinton
Everything Clinton I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Clinton CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Clinton Land Conservation Trust Intro
Clinton Land Conservation Trust Trails Clinton The longest walk most people take in Clinton is probably from one end of the outlet stores to the other. Not us though... the CTMQ-types who'd rather walk in the woods. I am pleased to see that Clinton has some woods in which to walk. So walk the Clinton woods we … [Read more...]
Lobster Roll at Westbrook Lobster
I'm Not Sure I'd Pay $17 Bucks for any Other Sandwich 346 E. Main St., Clinton, CT Cost: $16.99 each "I'm only seventeen, you ain't seen love, ain't seen nothing like me She's only seventeen, seventeen" Those horrible and creepy lyrics are from 80's hair-metal band Winger's song, "Seventeen." In this case, … [Read more...]
Chamard Vineyards
"I Did Not Have Wine at that Vineyard" Chamard Vineyards, Clinton July 2008, August 2008, and again in 2010 Clinton, Connecticut is a lovely town. Really, it is. One of my favorites so far on my years-long tour of the state. Beautiful coast, beaches, many intriguing shorefront properties; a quaint and historic … [Read more...]