Damian

72. New Britain Youth Museum

October 14, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

Youth of Today New Britain (Google Maps Location) September 27, 2008 Growing up, I was mostly influenced by my older brother. In the early to mid-eighties, he (and therefore, I) started getting into punk and hardcore music. I was never a social outcast or anything, I was simply drawn to the hard, fast, … [Read more...]

Rosedale Vineyards

September 28, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

"Eeeee-very Rosedale Has Its Cooooorn. And Wine." Rosedale Farms and Vineyards, Simsbury September 2008 I find myself using the word "bucolic" a lot on this website, and it's starting to annoy me. Thesaurus.com gives me arcadian, campestral, pastoral, provincial, rural, and rustic. "Campestral" fails the … [Read more...]

70. Carousel Museum at the Beardsley Zoo

September 22, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

I Went Around and Around With This One Bridgeport (Google Maps Location) September 20, 2008 I did not know there was a "carousel museum" at the Beardsley Zoo until I saw a sign there stating such. After poking around inside I never really saw "museum" type things. And even after Googling it at home for a few … [Read more...]

63. Meigs Point Nature Center Museum

September 10, 2008 by Steve 17 Comments

The Fish Scale: Do, Re, Meigs! Madison (Google Maps Location) July 12, 2008 Update: Meigs Point has a brand new building, so a revisit is in order! If you go to Hammonasset Beach just once a year, please visit this excellent nature center. If you go several times a year as we used to do, please make it a … [Read more...]

September 2, 2008 by Steve 23 Comments

I figured it would be prudent to write a little blurb about my son, Damian, and some of the special challenges Hoang and I face raising him. I have hinted throughout CTMQ that he's a little bit different from other kids his age which has prompted some emailed questions. "Why don't you take him to this or that … [Read more...]

Cooley School Museum

August 11, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

Too Cooley For Schooley Granby (Google Maps Location) July 2008 This is one of several Salmon Brook Historical Society Museums. This place has changed quite a bit since 2008 and is now open as part of regular tours. Looks like I'll have to revisit someday. Granby, Connecticut. Famous for... err... … [Read more...]

Flamig Educational Farm

August 11, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

You Know What Really Gets My Goat? Flamig Educational Farm, Simsbury (Google Maps Location) June 2008 Connecticut museum visit #61. Note: An incredible amount of search engine traffic comes here looking for "Flaming Farm." This farm is not on fire. At some point along this crazy CTMQ journey I decided to … [Read more...]

Elephant Rock

June 22, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

I am Not an Animal! I am a Rock! I... Am... A Glacial Erratic! Elephant Rock, Simsbury June 2008 I am not sure this still exists and I'm not rushing to find out. True, I originally intended to only capture the quirky roadside animal rocks, like Frog Rock in Eastford and Turtle Rock in Marlborough, but upon … [Read more...]

Bushnell Park Carousel

June 4, 2008 by Steve 7 Comments

This Thing Has Been Around Bushnell Park Carousel, Hartford May 11, 2008 The Bushnell Park Carousel is one of those things that everyone from these parts knows about but probably has not really actually experienced. Oh sure, everyone knows where it is and has walked by it - but it's just not something I would … [Read more...]

Goofy Giant Animals and Chairs!

May 18, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

I honestly have no idea how many goofy giant things populate our fine state. I know there are a bunch of giant goofy chairs and I'm sure there are other goofy giant things that I will find on my travels. Some will have stories, some will not. Without further ado... Goofy Giant Animals Goofy Giant … [Read more...]