Damian – Page 57

Geographic Center of Hartford

May 12, 2008 by Steve 14 Comments

'I' Is In The Center of 'Capital' 151 Farmington Ave, Hartford May 11, 2008 I promise this will be the only "geographic center of" any of Connecticut's 169 towns. I had to do one since it's been impossible getting good data on the geographical center of the state so far. (I'm getting warmer though.) And also … [Read more...]

Roaring Brook Nature Center

May 10, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

I Am Brook, Hear Me Roar! Canton (Google Maps Location) May 3, 2008 2013 Update: Five years later, we hiked the RBNC Trails! Another gloomy spring Saturday brightened by a trip to another nature center. This was only the fourth one thus far for this website and although they are all very similar, they do each … [Read more...]

Kidcity

April 27, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Kidcity! Kid-Kid City! Middletown (Google Maps Location) March 2008 & January 2015 We've been back to Kid City a few times since our initial 2008 visit. I've added a few updates below the original write-up. As every parent knows, two-year-olds can be a fickle lot. And since Damian has his certain quirks, when … [Read more...]

Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center

April 13, 2008 by Steve 1 Comment

And Yet, There's Neither a Buck Nor a Wolf Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) March 22, 2008 Damian was having one of his crankier days so I thought I'd try to cheer him up with a visit to a nearby nature center museum. Because really, what kid wouldn't enjoy seeing snakes and lizards and turtles? As it … [Read more...]

Burlington State Fish Hatchery

March 22, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

Trout Fishing in America Part 2 Burlington Google Maps location March 21, 2008 with March 2018 Update! Part 1 was a visit to the Quinebaug State Trout Hatchery Who doesn't love a nice fish hatchery? C'mon, you know you do. Heck, I apparently love them so much that just a few weeks after visiting the … [Read more...]

Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery

March 22, 2008 by Steve 3 Comments

Trout Fishing in America Plainfield Google Maps location February 2008 with March 2013 Update! Our visits to the Burlington State Fish Hatchery Right off the bat, no, I have not read Trout Fishing in America (nor do I plan to) and I'm not a fan of the wacky folk artists of the same silly name. And I don't … [Read more...]

CT Audubon Society Center of Glastonbury (Closed)

March 9, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

Owl, That's Gotta Hurt Glastonbury (Google Maps Location) March 8, 2008 The location closed in mid-2020. With seven other Audubon Society museums scattered around the state, I've issued myself a personal challenge to come up with good titles each time. This will not be easy, I assure you. Having only visited … [Read more...]

Tour Stop 8: Italian Whine

March 9, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Game 15 Francesca's Ristorante, Hartford June 18, 2006 Despite my apparent zeal for the World Cup, I've never really been a soccer super fan. Sure, I played up through 9th grade like every suburban kid in America. And yeah, I paid attention maybe a little bit more than others to things like the World Cup, but … [Read more...]

Tour Stop 7: Iran, Iran So Far Away

March 9, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

Games 13 & 14 My house June 17 , 2006 Iran vs. Portugal Our Saturday began with America's sworn enemy Iran taking on Portugal at 9 AM. Since Ed and I had already cheered on Portugal last weekend, Damian took it upon himself to root for the underdogs yet again. Not that he likes Iran or its leaders or … [Read more...]

Old State House & Museum of Curiosities

March 2, 2008 by Steve 4 Comments

A Two-Headed Museum. Literally. Hartford (Google Maps Location) January 19, 2008 The Old State House is a US Oldest, a US Best, a National Historic Landmark, and is part of the Connecticut Amistad Trail, The W3R National Historic Trail, and the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail. I would guess … [Read more...]